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Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

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Patient portals: You built them. Your patients ignore them. Here's why.

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Oral surgeon dies in freak accident

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New director of NIDCR named

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Jonathan E. Burke has been named as the new director of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

September 23, 2026

Dr. Jonathan Burke.

DDS Lightwave Dental names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization (DSO) Lightwave Dental has named Dr. Clifton Cameron as its CEO.

September 23, 2026

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Investment firm to buy Weave for $650M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Investment firm Francisco Partners will buy Weave for about $650 million.

September 22, 2026

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Emanate receives FDA clearance for Perio Pods

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Perio Pods is the first at-home periodontal wound dressing designed to protect tissue healing after nonsurgical gum treatment.

September 22, 2026

Emanate Perio Pods dental tray.

Hawaii Family Dental breach affects nearly 46,000 patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A July hacking incident exposed names, contact information, and treatment records for tens of thousands of Hawaii Family Dental patients.

September 22, 2026

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Vyne sells medical business to focus on dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vyne has sold Vyne Medical to clinical data management platform MRO with the intention of focusing on its dental business.

September 21, 2026

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Dentist gets jail time for fraud

By Melissa Busch

A Washington, DC, dentist convicted of a billing scheme was sentenced.

September 21, 2026

Dental Care Alliance names new CFO, CMO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Doug Simpson joins as chief financial officer and Mike Murphy as chief marketing officer at the dental service organization.

September 21, 2026

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Healthy aging via good oral health? Maybe.

By Melissa Busch

Gums may hold the secret to healthier aging.

September 21, 2026

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Your dental team bio may be doing more marketing than you think

By Kristine Grey

A generic dental bio undersells your team, but asking the right questions can turn your credentials into the connection anxious patients need.

September 21, 2026

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Do’s and don’ts for planning a comfortable retirement

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Retiring before age 65 is achievable with a sound plan. Here’s how to get started despite declining reimbursements and economic fluctuations.

September 21, 2026

Levin Practice Success 400

FDA finalizes 510(k) guidance for composite resins, curing lights

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDA finalized its 510(k) submission guidance for dental composite resins and curing lights, replacing decades-old standards.

September 18, 2026