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Looking to hire a new dental assistant? These are the interview questions you should ask

In a new episode of "The Dental HR Podcast," Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses what to do and not to do when it comes to the hiring process for your dental practice.

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Woman Dental Office Di Studio

It's a lost opportunity if you're not discussing this with women

Victoria Peterson of Productive Dentist Academy

Podcast: How dentists create and motivate the productive dental assistant

Justice Scales Courtroom

Dental manager sues ex-employer for disability discrimination

September 13, 2024

Arthritis Hands Fizkes

This gum disease germ may exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis

September 13, 2024

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CE CREDIT FREE WEBINAR

September 10, 2024

Amalgam Filling

Use of dental amalgam restorations in the U.S. plummeted 80%

September 12, 2024

Check out our Cases of the Week!

6-year-old girl with mandibular lesion

A 6-year-old girl presented to the oral surgeon because of a "growth" on her anterior mandible.

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7.5-year-old girl with a lesion on the left mandible

Amalgam Filling

Use of dental amalgam restorations in the U.S. plummeted 80%

Drug may upend gum disease, other systemic diseases

Clinical tip: Orthodontic attachment templates with Dr. Shalin Shah

Global burden of gum disease, tooth loss is only getting worse

Arthritis Hands Fizkes

This gum disease germ may exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis

Real talk about the value and future of the dental hygienist

Dental infection control: Exploring the good and bad sides of biofilm

Does fluoride cause a decrease in IQ? A dentist says what he believes really matters

The Primescan 2 intraoral scanner. Image courtesy of Dentsply Sirona.

Dentsply Sirona introduces Primescan 2

Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?

Formlabs expands with new dental materials, tools

The possible plus side to monitoring tooth wear via AI

Dental trends: Numbers to know from the Q1 InSynch Consumer report

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Time to Get Ready for the Year-End Rush

Increase production dollars per hour by 20% or more with Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE Chairside milling solution. Grow your practice profitability without increasing office hours and deliver lab-quality same-day restorations with precision and ease.

Time to Get Ready for the Year-End Rush

DANB, Dale Foundation names scholarship winners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and its affiliate, the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education (DALE) Foundation, have awarded 10 individuals the 2024 Liz Koch Memorial Scholarship.

September 14, 2024

Graduation Cap Money Scholarship

Prioritizing wellness for dentists and dental team members, plus this week's top stories

We revisit a recent article to get more wellness tips and ideas from the author and share the stories from the past week that made the biggest headlines.

September 13, 2024

NMSU-DACC earns AADH status

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) has approved the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Global Campus and Doña Ana Community College (DACC) as accredited continuing education providers.

September 12, 2024

Henry Schein One introduces new Dentrix offerings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein One introduced two tools, Eligibility Essentials and Eligibility Pro, for Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend for dental insurance verification.

September 12, 2024

Dental Receptionist Papers

Podcast: 1 wish for every member of the dental team for the rest of 2024

As we head toward the fourth quarter, DrBicuspid.com's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry asks a dental assistant, dental hygienist, and dental office manager for their best pieces of advice.

September 12, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Emme Sanders, Dana Watson, Tija Hunter and Kevin Henry

Overcoming case acceptance challenges

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Case acceptance is one pillar of increasing practice production, yet trying to convince patients to accept treatment -- even when it's imperative -- is challenging. Dr. Roger P. Levin provides coaching to put you and patients' concerns at ease.

September 12, 2024

Dr. Roger P. Levin.

Dental residents give remote learning a thumbs-up

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York reported that while most dental residents viewed virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic as effective, most faculty disagreed.

September 11, 2024

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Dentsply Sirona introduces Primescan 2

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona has launched its Primescan 2 intraoral scanner, which is designed to offer cloud-native, wireless functionality.

September 11, 2024

The Primescan 2 intraoral scanner. Image courtesy of Dentsply Sirona.

Drug may upend gum disease, other systemic diseases

By Melissa Busch

An antibiotic may eliminate an oral cavity germ known to trigger the onset of periodontitis, indicating a potential breakthrough in disease prevention.

September 11, 2024

Antibiotics Concept 400

Patients with diabetes at increased risk of caries

Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of caries and reduce salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity. As such, dentists should prioritize the oral health of this population, according to a review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

September 11, 2024

Diabetes Woman Lancet

A bitter pill: Strategies for managing dysgeusia in the dental practice

By Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD

Dysgeusia occurs when certain medications interact with specific taste receptors in the mouth, triggering a cascade of reactions that signal the brain to perceive bitterness. Learn about those medications.

September 11, 2024

Clinical tip: Orthodontic attachment templates with Dr. Shalin Shah

Ready for another great tip that can improve your clinical skills in the dental practice? Check out this week's words of wisdom from CDOCS.

September 11, 2024

Dr. Shalin Shah