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Prosthodontics
Dental prostheses may save your life
There may be good news for patients who consistently wear dental prosthetics, according to a new study.
June 17, 2025
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Legal Issues
Patient arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb practice
A patient was arrested for allegedly threatening on June 11 to blow up a dental practice.
June 16, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist retires following patient death
A dentist is retiring after one of his patients became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and died a few days later.
June 13, 2025
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Periodontics
Environmental factors that may boost gum disease risk
Exposure to certain heavy metals may be significantly associated with a higher risk of developing periodontal disease, according to a study.
June 11, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist known for killing famous lion in trouble again
A dentist known for allegedly illegally killing a beloved and protected lion during a 2015 big game hunt in Africa was recently arrested.
June 10, 2025
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Should antibiotics be prescribed before 3rd-molar surgery?
Dentists probably shouldn’t prescribe prophylactic antibiotics to third-molar surgery patients, according to a new study.
June 10, 2025
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Fluoride
No more fluoride in water projected to cost billions
No longer adding fluoride to public water systems may worsen dental health in children and increase dental costs by billions within five years.
June 9, 2025
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Oral-Systemic Link
How frequently you buy medicine may affect your oral health
Patients who buy more medications may visit the dentist more often for treatments like fillings, according to a new study.
June 6, 2025
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Hygiene Tools
Unexpected oral hygiene tool nabs cheating husband
A woman learned about her husband’s affair thanks to this surprising oral hygiene tool.
June 5, 2025
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Legal Issues
Woman accused of practicing dentistry with forged license
A woman was arrested for allegedly practicing at a dental practice with a forged license.
June 4, 2025
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Privacy
Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations
A dentist accused of failing to provide timely access to a patient’s protected health information has agreed to settle the case.
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Privacy
Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production
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Podcasts
Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.
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Legal Issues
Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial
More in Home
Cybersecurity in dentistry: A team problem, not an IT fix
By Tasha Dickinson
One click. One email. One breach. Tasha Dickinson explains why your entire dental team is the frontline of cybersecurity.
April 15, 2026
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Why veneers really fall off, and what to tell patients who saw the Miss Thailand video
By Dr. Pia Lieb
Often, veneers fail because the wrong materials and methods are used, says one cosmetic dentist. Learn the physics of lasting veneers.
April 15, 2026
Close-up of a tooth veneer.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on selling vs. solutions for your patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentistry isn't about selling, it's about solving real patient problems, as Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses in this video.
April 15, 2026
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Dentist suspended after patients left with severe complications
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's license was suspended after he reportedly left multiple patients with severe complications.
April 14, 2026
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CDA PAC pulls support for governor candidate
By Melissa Busch
The California Dental Association Political Action Committee withdrew its endorsement of Rep. Eric Swalwell.
April 14, 2026
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Dental diseases AI made up
By Kevin Henry
AI invented dental diseases so real that patients may swear they've experienced them. See what you think about these AI-generated conditions.
April 14, 2026
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Front desk to command center: Transform your dental practice
By Melissa Cortes
The "front desk" label minimizes your team's impact on practice success.
April 14, 2026
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Man pleads not guilty in dental practice shooting
By Melissa Busch
A brutal December attack at a Georgia dental office ends with a not guilty plea.
April 13, 2026
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Yikes! Clear aligners may disrupt more than smiles
By Melissa Busch
Clear aligners may be straightening teeth and silently damaging the body.
April 13, 2026
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Here's why high-performing dental teams keep getting better
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, reveals the counterintuitive secret separating thriving dental practices from merely busy ones.
April 13, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for bouncing back from a bad year
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Bad years happen to good dentists, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. But resilient, successful dentists follow these steps to bounce back.
April 13, 2026
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Dental manufacturer to settle pregnancy discrimination suit
By Melissa Busch
A dental company has settled a lawsuit in which it's accused of reportedly firing a pregnant employee days after she was hired.
April 10, 2026
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