DrBicuspid.com staff writersIndustry UpdatesSpear Education appoints new board memberThe former CEO of Glidewell has joined Spear Education's board of directors.July 31, 2026Industry UpdatesMenlo Dental Transitions names sales VPDental practice transitions firm Menlo Dental Transitions has named Rob Brian as its vice president of practice sales.July 31, 2026Infection ControlWhat's in your waterlines? Dr. David Reznik makes the case for testingLanmark360In this Just a Minute, Doc, episode, special guest Dr. David Reznik discusses why you should be testing your dental unit waterlines.July 31, 2026Regulatory UpdatesVelmeni for Dentists 3D gets FDA nodVelmeni for Dentists 3D has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).July 30, 2026Imaging & CAD/CAMCarestream Dental, ADA Forsyth Institute announce strategic initiativeCarestream DentalCarestream Dental is giving one of oral health's top research organizations a powerful new tool.July 29, 2026DSODSO Smile Doctors names new CFODental service organization (DSO) Smile Doctors has appointed Jeff Knudson as its chief financial officer (CFO).July 29, 2026Scope of PracticeDel. bill expands dental hygienists' scope of practiceSenate Bill 283, awaiting the governor's signature, lets Delaware hygienists provide more preventive care independently.July 28, 2026Orofacial PainSeptodont launches Flavalta, the 1st lidocaine formula with flavoring agentsSeptodontFlavalta, the first lidocaine formula with flavoring agents, marks a significant innovation for Septodont.July 28, 2026Regulatory UpdatesCalif. delays $1B in Medi-Cal dental cuts 1 yearGov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature delayed the cuts a year, preserving Medi-Cal dental rates and coverage for undocumented patients.July 27, 2026Smile DesignOrtek positions BasicBites as 'daily enamel nutrition,' a new category built on microbiome scienceOrtek believes BasicBites were built on microbiome science before it was mainstream. Now the company is giving that science its own category in oral care.July 27, 2026Page 1 of 78Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer employee accused of stealing from dental practiceAn ex-dental office worker is accused of stealing from her employer.Practice SalesValuation adjustments and the critical role of analysis in dental practice valuationInfection ControlWhat's in your waterlines? Dr. David Reznik makes the case for testingLegal IssuesU.S. judge dismisses lawsuit against DSOSponsor ContentFree webinar for dental leaders