Karie Neeley AndersonDental EducationVR helps dental students in getting the perfect shotThe New York University College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU news story.January 2, 2025Dental HygieneTop 10 dental hygiene stories of 2024As part of DrBicuspid's look back at 2024, there were 10 dental hygiene articles that captured readers' attention when it came to the link between oral hygiene and overall health and well-being.December 30, 2024ClinicalTop 10 dental cases of 2024Here's a look back at the strange, mystifying, and shocking dental oddities that comprised DrBicuspid's 10 most popular dental case studies.December 28, 2024Dental BusinessTop 5 dental business stories of 2024This year was certainly filled with many startling, industry-changing developments that affected the dental industry as a whole. Here's a recap of 2024's top dental business stories.December 28, 2024BrainOral germs in pregnant women linked to mental health symptomsCertain oral bacteria and their levels in the microbiome of pregnant women may be linked to stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study was published in BMJ Mental Health.December 9, 2024Orthodontics'OK, Google,' when is a retainer also a smart device?Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor impairments.November 14, 2024Office ManagementMeasuring the environmental cost of clean teethResearchers from McGill University in Montreal are measuring the carbon output of dentistry and devising ways to make dentistry greener.November 11, 2024Orofacial PainA surprising cause of toothachesMost patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.October 23, 2024Hygiene ToolsSpitting differences: Men, women differ in salivary flowA recent study sheds light on a finding that, while not exactly new, has significant implications for one sex and is one that clinicians should be aware of.September 7, 2024Office ManagementVideo of dental employees mocking patient sparks public fury, backlashVideo footage of an employee reading the private journal of a patient undergoing cancer treatment aloud to other staff members went viral last week, leading to the termination of some employees and widespread public outrage.August 19, 2024Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
