Patient Communication

The top 3 PMS features to optimize your dental practice before 2026 ends
By Kevin Henry
Dayna Johnson shares her top Dentrix features for optimizing scheduling, automating tasks, and tracking practice goals.
October 7, 2026
Cover image of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast, which features a masked cartoon dentist, a microphone, and sound wave graphics.
What dental professionals really think about patients with obesity
By Melissa Busch
A new study reveals an unspoken, uncomfortable truth about dental professionals' beliefs about obesity.
October 6, 2026
Close-up of a male dentist preparing to put on loupes.
What's your biggest dental software headache? We want to know.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What's your biggest dental software headache? Tell us what's broken and if you're ready to switch. Your answers will shape our coverage.
October 5, 2026
Two dental professionals look at a computer screen. They are troubleshooting a software issue.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the dental patients who leave a mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi returns to talk about the dental patients in your practice, both those you love and those who challenge you.
October 1, 2026
Just A Minute, Doc, cover image, featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Letter to the editor: When the hardest part of an implant case isn’t the surgery
By Dr. Henry Hackney
Dr. Henry Hackney chimes in on the emotional burden in implant dentistry. The procedure is only part of the difficulty, he writes.
September 29, 2026
Close-up of a woman's hands typing on a laptop computer.
The importance of rediscovering the human side of dentistry
By Dr. Ricardo Mitrani
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani argues that presence, not merely clinical skill, builds the trust that grows a practice.
September 25, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Ricardo Mitrani, founder and CEO of Grupo Dental Bosques.
Patient portals: You built them. Your patients ignore them. Here's why.
By Kevin Henry
Take our short survey on what's working with patient portals, what isn't, and what dentists need from vendors.
September 23, 2026
Close-up of a man holding a smartphone with his hand poised above the screen.
Hawaii Family Dental breach affects nearly 46,000 patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A July hacking incident exposed names, contact information, and treatment records for tens of thousands of Hawaii Family Dental patients.
September 22, 2026
Digital padlock with illuminated points that are connected by lines.
Your website's tracking pixel just cost a DSO $18.7 million. Here's what to check on yours.
By Marshall Strisik
Aspen Dental’s $18.7 million tracking pixel settlement is a wake-up call. Even if you're an independent practice, you're still at risk.
September 22, 2026
Headshot of Marshall Strisik, founder and CEO of DentalContactsPro.
Your dental team bio may be doing more marketing than you think
By Kristine Grey
A generic dental bio undersells your team, but asking the right questions can turn your credentials into the connection anxious patients need.
September 21, 2026
A laptop screen displays a wireframe design of a generic website.
Decades-old dental x-rays litter Lake Erie
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Decades-old dental radiographs mysteriously started washing up on the shores of Lake Erie in New York this summer.
September 15, 2026
Assorted smooth pebbles and stones on a beach in various shades of brown, tan, blue, and gray.
The power of SWOT
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A SWOT analysis gives you a clear view of your practice’s position in the community and can unlock new growth opportunities.
September 10, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin, founder and CEO of Levin Group.
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