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Nutrition
Top 5 dental stories to digest before you gobble
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, DrBicuspid shared its top nutrition stories.
November 27, 2024
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Legal Issues
Trial delay for dentist accused of killing wife with laced shakes
The trial of a dentist in Colorado who is accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes was delayed after his attorney abruptly withdrew from the case right before jurors were to be selected.
November 26, 2024
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Legal Issues
15 more come forward against assistant accused of assaulting patient
More than a dozen other alleged victims have come forward against a former dental assistant who was arrested in August for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair.
November 25, 2024
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Legal Issues
Troubled dentist arrested in trafficking sting
An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.
November 22, 2024
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Legal Issues
2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact
A dentist recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by two former patients.
November 22, 2024
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Industry Updates
No more water fluoridation may boost dental business
Claims that water fluoridation may be out once President-elect Donald Trump returns to office in 2025 have led the stock at dental supply companies, including Henry Schein, to surge.
November 22, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
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Regulatory Updates
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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Antibiotics
What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking
A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.
November 18, 2024
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Patient Communication
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
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Legal Issues
Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
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Legal Issues
Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more
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5 most shocking dental-connected crimes
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Why one DSO incorporated virtual-first emergency dental care
By Eden Ivie
Virtual-first dental care platforms may be the solution your practice needs to eliminate burnout and improve staff retention rates, writes Eden Ivie, RDH.
October 6, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for connecting with patients
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Successful dental practices not only treat patients, they engage with them. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines a communications plan to drive growth.
October 6, 2025
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Troubled dentist enters plea in fatal hit-and-run case
By Melissa Busch
A dentist, who is also accused of participating in a drug deal near his dental office, entered a plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case.
October 3, 2025
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Osteoporosis drug may help treat gum dehiscence
By Ava Barros
A drug used to treat osteoporosis may be an effective treatment to prevent gum dehiscence, which is when the bone of a tooth erodes below the gumline, according to research recently published in the International Journal of Oral Science.
October 3, 2025
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Is your digital presence making or breaking you with TMD patients?
By Ava Barros
Oral surgeons active on social media can educate patients, especially those needing temporomandibular joint replacement, reports research in the British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
October 3, 2025
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Retirement plan discrimination tests and postponing dental retirement
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Dental practice owners can use retirement plans with legal job classification exclusions to cut employee costs and boost tax savings, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
October 3, 2025
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Dental board concludes investigation into toddler’s death
By Melissa Busch
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners concluded its investigation into the death of a 2-year-old patient.
October 2, 2025
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More than half of hygienists say they are pushed around at work
By Melissa Busch
More than half of dental hygienists report experiencing workplace bullying, including persistent criticism, humiliation, and more.
October 2, 2025
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Podcast: Navigating the complex world of tariffs and their impact on the dental industry
By Kevin Henry
In this podcast, Kevin Henry and Rick Van Arnam unpack tariffs and trade policy and how they are affecting the dental industry.
October 2, 2025
Podcast Phone Earpods
Bridging the gap: How simulation-based training is reshaping dental training
By Dr. Lincoln Harris
Simulation-based dental education improves technical proficiency and patient communication for new dentists, writes Dr. Lincoln Harris.
October 2, 2025
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Judge shuts down practice of beleaguered dentist
By Melissa Busch
A judge ordered the closure of a practice owned by a dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case and another in which he’s accused of participating in a drug deal near his office.
October 1, 2025
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Podcast: Why National Dental Hygiene Month matters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Join Kevin Henry and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, as they discuss the significance of National Dental Hygiene Month and how practice owners can celebrate their dental hygienists.
October 1, 2025
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