Practice Trends

Chatbots may valuably answer questions about dental prostheses

Artificial intelligence chatbots may transform how patients understand dental prostheses by mimicking human conversation, according to a study published on April 15 in BMC Oral Health.

April 23, 2025

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Dental trends in private equity investments, technology, and patient acquisition

Four dental service organization leaders share the trends and hot topics from March's Association of Dental Support Organizations conference.

April 21, 2025

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Patients OK paying the same for teledentistry as in-person

By Melissa Busch

Patients may not only be willing to attend an initial dental consultation or review via video, but they may also be willing to pay what they would if they attended in-person visits.

April 7, 2025

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IDS wrap-up: 3 dental trends I heard time and time again

DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry reflects on key trends from the International Dental Show (IDS) and how they will impact dental practices in 2025.

March 31, 2025

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Q&A on credit cards in the dental practice, surcharging, and more

With more dental practices asking about surcharging and passing along credit card fees to patients, we spoke with an expert to get answers to your questions.

March 20, 2025

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CE shouldn't be boring: Why dental meetings need expert speakers who engage

Dental continuing education (CE) will only remain relevant if it provides something attendees can't get from an on-demand webinar or a YouTube video, writes Ryan Vet. He shares his thoughts with DrBicuspid readers on the current state of CE in dentistry.

January 27, 2025

What dentists are really expecting in 2025

By Melissa Busch

More than half of dentists reported feeling confident in the economic conditions in the next six months, but they anticipate challenges.

January 15, 2025

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The future of dentistry: 5 must-know trends for 2025

By Josh DeVries

Josh DeVries, the CEO and co-founder of Intiveo, shares his insights about the trends that will impact dental practices in 2025.

January 6, 2025

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5 secrets to mastering dental events like a pro

By Melissa K. Turner

Through the years, Melissa K. Turner has developed a strategy for navigating dental events like a true pro. Here's a lighthearted guide to making the most of your next dental event experience.

December 28, 2024

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Top 5 dental practice trends stories of 2024

From dental service organization predictions to numbers from the ADA's Health Policy Institute, here are the trend-related articles that DrBicuspid.com readers loved in 2024.

December 26, 2024

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5 tips to improve your dental practice's finances in 2025

Now is the time to create a financial plan to help you grow revenue and track your dental practice's financial health, writes Ken Kaufman.

December 19, 2024

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Shoring up dental organizations' security vulnerabilities

The harsh reality is that it is only a matter of time before a practice or dental service organization is hit by a cyber breach of some kind, writes Erik Eisen. Here are key areas of your business you can self-audit.

December 17, 2024

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