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Why is Mom still making the dental appointment?
October 20, 2026
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Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations
October 19, 2026
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Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
October 19, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production
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DentKits, Dentistry.One partner on dentist-reviewed at-home dentures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A licensed dentist reviews and prescribes every at-home denture case, with live video follow-up after delivery.
October 20, 2026
Set of dentures, with the upper prosthesis resting on the mandibular prosthesis.
ADA names 2nd vice president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has named a new second vice president.
October 20, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 practices pays 4% or more to accept credit cards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental practices pay 3.37% on average for card processing, some far more, a new study reports.
October 19, 2026
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Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Practitioners now have a choice between fluoride and fluoride-free options using the same familiar application.
October 19, 2026
Profisil Free fluoride-free dental varnish box with applicator and brush for treating dentin hypersensitivity.
SprintRay unveils Foundation scanner and Nano Series
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Foundation, a wireless intraoral scanner, and the Nano Series, a print, wash, and cure workflow, were unveiled at 3DNext 2026.
October 19, 2026
Digital tooth illustration with a blue geometric network pattern in a modern dental clinic setting.
Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.
By Kevin Henry
Most dental practices don't know their credit card rates, says CPA Doug Fettig. Surcharging could return nearly 3% to the bottom line.
October 19, 2026
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CMS finalizes changes to insurer price transparency rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Updated rules change how health plans disclose prices, though stand-alone dental plans are largely outside their scope.
October 16, 2026
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New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours
By Kim Milleman, PhD, MS, RDH
A study found that a 0.45% stannous fluoride toothpaste reduced oral malodor for up to 12 hours versus sodium fluoride toothpaste.
October 16, 2026
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Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial
By Melissa Busch
A dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.
October 16, 2026
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401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosing
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Defined contribution or defined benefit? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, breaks down two qualified retirement plan types.
October 16, 2026
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Shipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practice
By Denise Ciardello
Cruise ship crews clean what passengers never see. Dental offices should, too, says Denise Ciardello, offering a checklist.
October 16, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With all the available options, Dr. Tom Giacobbi offers his thoughts on choosing the best solution for your practice.
October 16, 2026
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