Karie Neeley AndersonClinicalTop 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, 2024PediatricsPediatric PCP intervention boosts kids' oral healthPediatric primary care physicians (PCPs) who were trained to perform oral exams, discuss children's oral health with parents, and provide referrals to dentists increased dental visits, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.July 19, 2024Hygiene ToolsHygiene instruction improved the gum health of prenatal womenNurse-led oral hygiene instruction as part of an integrated prenatal and oral care program reduced gingival inflammation in pregnant women, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry news article.June 1, 2024Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next PageTop StoriesDental PracticeThe most frequent dental mistake in the U.S. may surprise youA study in the Journal of the American Dental Association ranks the most frequently occurring dental errors in a large U.S. healthcare system.Hygiene ToolsThis toothbrush may clean teeth betterPodcastsPodcast: AI and dental journalism -- what comes next?Office ManagementHow to ensure the schedule doesn't kill your practiceLegal IssuesDentist sentenced for murdering his mother
