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Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations

A dentist accused of failing to provide timely access to a patient’s protected health information has agreed to settle the case.

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Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice

Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production

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Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.

October 19, 2026

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Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial

October 16, 2026

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401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosing

October 16, 2026

Shipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practice

October 16, 2026

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A dentist wearing a surgical mask and gloves holds a dental implant abutment.

3DDX launches AI dental implant planning

Those aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw

Preheating trims Katana zirconia sintering to 8 minutes

Case study: Replacing a debonded zirconia crown with a different type of material

These U.S. kids may be the most exposed to amalgam-related mercury

Profisil Free fluoride-free dental varnish box with applicator and brush for treating dentin hypersensitivity.

Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio

New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours

Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended

Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same

Do this, and you may keep your hygienist from leaving

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SprintRay unveils Foundation scanner and Nano Series

Opinion: Before you beta test that new dental technology, read the fine print

AI, treatment planning, and the future of full-arch dental implants

ADA launches CBCT training program for dentists, dental teams

Letter to the editor: When the hardest part of an implant case isn’t the surgery

Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.

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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

A woman healthcare worker accepts a credit card from a woman patient.

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.

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

A toothbrush with white toothpaste and blue bristles is set next to a white cup on a turquoise background.

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

Cover image of the Just A Minute, Doc, YouTube series featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.

Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental's survey finds most adults brush and floss daily, but many fall behind on replacing toothbrushes.

October 15, 2026

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3DDX launches AI dental implant planning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AI Planning prepares implant plans within minutes, and a 3DDX dentist validates each case before surgical guide production begins.

October 15, 2026

A dentist wearing a surgical mask and gloves holds a dental implant abutment.

Those aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A New York gardener’s "baseballs" were mastodon molars still seated in a complete fossil mandible.

October 15, 2026

Close-up of fossilized mastodon teeth.

Buyer beware: What ‘active patient count’ really means in a practice sale

By Marshall Strisik

It’s the most manipulated figure in practice sales. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, here’s how to protect yourself.

October 15, 2026

Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same

By Melissa K. Turner

A dental hygienist explains why patients say they floss when they don't and how curiosity, not confrontation, builds lasting habits.

October 15, 2026

Preheating trims Katana zirconia sintering to 8 minutes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Katana Zirconia One Speed can be sintered in eight minutes, speeding same-day restorations.

October 14, 2026

Two ceramic dental crowns lie on a glossy black surface.