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A large Korean cohort study found that pairing toothbrushing with regular floss or interdental brush use was linked to a 23% lower risk of ischemic stroke.

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Why changing your words may be more profitable than changing your dental insurance contracts

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Do’s and don’ts for avoiding critical mistakes

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Accused dental office shooter asks to serve as own attorney

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3 contract clauses new graduates consistently miss before signing their 1st DSO offer

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on expenses and your dental team

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Henry Schein, Special Olympics extend health partnership

The partnership, which expands health screenings and wellness support for athletes with intellectual disabilities, will last through 2030.

August 24, 2026

Special Olympics' Chief Health Officer Dr. Dimitri Christakis (center) and Special Olympics Nevada athlete Paul Brooks Jr. (right) at the Thrive Live conference in Las Vegas, where Henry Schein renewed its partnership with Special Olympics.

PolyAI launches direct Epic integration, PDS Health among 1st to deploy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PolyAI has launched a direct integration in the Epic electronic health record software. PDS Health will deploy it to 1,100-plus practices.

August 24, 2026

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Tusk webinar: Sell, wait, or grow your practice?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tusk's August 27 webinar will address key decisions facing private practice owners.

August 21, 2026

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Del. expands dental hygienists' scope of practice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Senate Bill 283 lets Delaware hygienists apply sealants, dispense fluoride, and supervise assistants without prior exams.

August 21, 2026

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The journey from engineering to dentistry: Dr. Nate Lawson's inspiring tale

By Dr. John Flucke

Dr. Nate Lawson traded engineering for dentistry. He's shaping dental materials research and mentoring the next generation of dentists.

August 21, 2026

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Overjet adds hands-free hard-tissue and natural voice perio charting

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Providers speak naturally while conducting exams, and findings are captured directly in practice management software.

August 20, 2026

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Vyne Dental, Zelis partner to modernize insurance payments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vyne Dental and Zelis are collaborating to bring more efficient processing to more than a third of U.S. dental practices.

August 20, 2026

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ICE battle heats up with woman who claims to be oral surgeon

By Melissa Busch

An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.

August 20, 2026

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Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk

CT scans before bone resorption inhibitor treatment, plus jawbone measurements, may flag patients at risk of MRONJ, study finds.

August 20, 2026

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The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Most buyers focus on the purchase price and the loan. Few consider the tax that is due when amortization begins, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.

August 20, 2026

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Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team

Catherine Fettig, MSN, RN, on how dental fear affects the whole team and how to build trust while easing compassion fatigue.

August 20, 2026

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Premier Dental now exclusive U.S. distributor of PerioStom

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

PerioStom uses chitosan microspheres to form a protective barrier in the periodontal pocket after scaling and root planing.

August 19, 2026

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