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Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews

A state dental board fined a clinician, ruling that a dentist’s responses to online patient reviews violated patient confidentiality.

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Employee accused of conning, stealing from dental practice

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Risk management in dentistry: Do you really understand it all?

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Kuraray marks 100th anniversary with global ceremony

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kuraray Co. Ltd., parent company of Kuraray Noritake Dental, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a global ceremony.

August 28, 2026

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21D launches AI platform to plan full-arch implant cases

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ArchOS, built on data from 8,000 full-arch cases, generates a complete implant treatment plan from patient scans in about 16 minutes.

August 28, 2026

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Mass. orders $8.4M in dental insurance rebates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Massachusetts ordered six insurers to return $8.4 million for missing the state's 83% dental loss ratio threshold.

August 27, 2026

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Colo. stays rule reshaping DSO ownership

By Melissa Busch

Colorado has pumped the brakes on controversial dental service organization (DSO) ownership restrictions.

August 27, 2026

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The hidden costs of the dental hiring crisis

By Dr. Vishal Sharma

Dr. Vishal Sharma delineates the hidden costs of dental staff turnover -- retraining and burnout -- and what practices can do.

August 27, 2026

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Doctors Co. cites retained items, delayed diagnosis in dentistry claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Doctors Company's August analysis highlights technical performance issues and delayed oral cancer diagnosis as key dentistry malpractice risks.

August 26, 2026

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Patterson Companies names new CIO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Companies has appointed Wasi Ahmed as its chief information officer (CIO).

August 26, 2026

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Dental hygienist indicted for possession of child abuse material

By Melissa Busch

A decades-long school dental hygienist was arrested for possessing child abuse material.

August 26, 2026

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Do you live in this state? You may have bad breath.

Midwesterners in this state are likely to have the worst breath, while residents in this Western state are least likely to have halitosis, reports Action Network.

August 26, 2026

Why vibe coding is closing the tech gap in dentistry

By Dr. Ryan Hungate

Vibe coding -- describing what you need in plain language -- could give small dental practices custom-built tools, says Ryan Hungate.

August 26, 2026

ADA calls for evidence-based antibiotic prescribing in dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ADA's new clinical practice statement finds dentist prescribing has stayed flat for a decade, even as antibiotic resistance grows.

August 25, 2026

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Dentist accused of holding woman captive suspended

By Melissa Busch

A dentist arrested for allegedly tasing and firing a gun at a woman while holding her captive has been suspended.

August 25, 2026

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