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Anesthesia
These anesthetics may be linked to serious adverse reactions
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study.
April 7, 2025
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Practice Trends
Patients OK paying the same for teledentistry as in-person
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
Teledentistry Pixel Matrix
Legal Issues
Dentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurers
A dentist filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, including Zelis Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group.
April 3, 2025
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
Imaging aids in removing aspirated drill head from patient
Imaging helped in the diagnosis and removal of a dental drill head from the airway of a 76-year-old patient who aspirated the object during a procedure, according to a case report.
April 3, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist allegedly solicits employee for inappropriate favor
A dentist faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to pay a receptionist at the practice he jointly owns for a sexual favor.
April 2, 2025
Money Handcuffs
Legal Issues
Cyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170K
A cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.
April 1, 2025
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Dental Education
General dentistry may be on the verge of death
Overspecialization may be strangling general dentistry, according to a new perspective.
April 1, 2025
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Anesthesia
9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery
A girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.
March 31, 2025
Emergency Robert Hainer
Nutrition
These trace elements may be linked to caries in the U.S.
Dental caries may be linked to the presence of certain trace elements, according to a new study.
March 31, 2025
Blood Test Samples Lab
Legal Issues
Accused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visit
An inmate accused of attempting to murder officers during a standoff over a stolen dog tried to escape when he was being escorted from an offsite dental appointment.
March 28, 2025
Inmate Law Enforcement Lightfield Studios
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CBCT
Very rare spontaneous dentin bridge forms after dental trauma
A tooth's remarkable self-healing mechanism defied dental expectations after trauma.
Brain General
Brain
This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
Mary K. Hughes, RDH.
Office Management
Hygiene wages aren't the problem: Your business model is
Levin Practice Success 400
Insurance
Do’s and don’ts for increasing insurance reimbursements
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
This may indicate the severity of dental infections
More in Home
Podcast: Dental team costs are rising. What does that mean for dentists?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental labor costs are projected to jump. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, shares her tips on maximizing the ROI on your practice's most important asset.
November 11, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Dental surgeon spots rare anatomical detail in Shroud of Turin
By Karie Neeley Anderson
An oral surgeon viewing the Shroud of Turin says there is an astonishing detail captured in the linen burial cloth.
November 10, 2025
Shroud Turin Painting Renáta Sedmáková
Caries, gum disease may be tied to increased stroke risk
By Ava Barros
Merging dental care into routine medical assessments and promoting good hygiene habits may reduce stroke risk across the population, a study suggests.
November 10, 2025
Brain Stroke 400
Podcast: A dental executive's view on the current and future states of dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Joe Talanges, the president and chief operating officer of GC America, joins the podcast to share his insights into dentistry's most pressing issues.
November 10, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Do’s and don’ts for offsetting inflation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Insulate your dental practice from inflation and ensure healthy margins with these tips from Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 10, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
What you need to know about anemia, caries in kids
By Ava Barros
Children with iron deficiency anemia had more than triple the odds of developing caries versus kids without the condition.
November 7, 2025
Child Mouth Explorer
What users are saying about 3D printing in dentistry
By Ava Barros
Dental professionals believe 3D printing is more accurate than traditional methods but have concerns about its biocompatibility and resin toxicity.
November 7, 2025
3 D Printer Model
Dr. Tom Giacobbi's advice for new dental employees
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice for those new dental team members and how to ensure they get off to a great start in your practice.
November 7, 2025
Just A Minute Doc 400
Ban kids from parents’ dental visits? Dentists chime in
By Melissa Busch
Dentists share their thoughts after kids were banned for misbehaving during their mother's teeth cleaning.
November 6, 2025
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What dental practices are doing right and wrong with collections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Dental Association's Matthew Nelson joins the podcast with some ideas to boost your dental practice's collections.
November 6, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Is the culture in your practice by design or default?
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Your practice culture isn't an accident, writes Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD. It's either intentionally designed or formed by default. Which one are you creating?
November 6, 2025
Kelly Tanner 400
Gaining a wingman in the dental practice
By Bob Spiel
Overwhelmed? Production plateaued? Hiring an associate doctor could restore work-life balance and ensure practice sustainability, says Bob Spiel.
November 6, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
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