Dental Practice

Court tosses dental practice wrongful death suit

By Melissa Busch

A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against a dental practice accused of negligence and premises liability.

June 17, 2024

What you need to know about drug testing in the dental practice

By Kevin Henry

With the launch of "The Dental HR Podcast," the human resources experts at Bent Ericksen & Associates tackle the topic of drug testing in the dental practice and what every dentist needs to know.

June 17, 2024

Do's and don'ts for finances

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

What if you could reduce your dental practice overhead by 4% to 6% each year? Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how you can significantly reduce your costs.

June 17, 2024

3 less obvious ways to increase practice production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Some strategies for increasing production are obvious, but these three lesser-known factors can boost practice production, says Dr. Roger P. Levin.

June 15, 2024

Sharing dental patient data in an electronic world

By Linda Harvey, Dr. Bryan Laskin

Distinct but interoperable dental and medical records are crucial for honoring the patient's right to easily access, understand, and direct where their complete health information flows.

June 15, 2024

Overcoming dental anxiety: A cosmetic dentist's guide to calming patient fears

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Discover how cosmetic dentists can address dental anxiety. This guide covers the causes and consequences of dentophobia and strategies clinicians can use to create a calming dental visit.

June 15, 2024

Patient swallows device during surgery, sues dentist

By Melissa Busch

A dentist has been sued by a patient who purportedly swallowed a device during a dental procedure.

June 14, 2024

Oral surgeon slaps practice partner with $1M lawsuit

By Melissa Busch

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon has filed a $1 million lawsuit in New York against a fellow clinician and practice partner.

June 12, 2024

Dental assistant indicted on 68 charges

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant has been indicted on 68 charges stemming from inappropriate actions related to about four dozen coworkers and patients.

June 11, 2024

CDT coding for reimbursement of biological materials for extraction sites

By Estela Vargas

CDT code D7922 -- Placement of intrasocket biological dressing to aid in hemostasis -- can be one of the trickier codes for dental teams. Coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH, offers tips to result in payer approval and reimbursement.

June 11, 2024

Do's and don'ts for team building

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In today's competitive staffing climate, you must create a positive environment in which employees want to stay, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Implementing these steps will help you engender employee satisfaction and loyalty.

June 10, 2024

Dentist ordered to pay $235K to resolve cases

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dentist in California accused of fraudulently billing insurance companies and more pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay more than $235,000.

June 7, 2024

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