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IU earns U.S. landmark status for inventing fluoride toothpaste

On April 4, the Indiana University (IU) Department of Chemistry was granted U.S. landmark status for pioneering the formula for fluoride toothpaste.

April 8, 2024

Toothpaste Toothbrush

Dental Education

Dental student turns Rubik's Cubes into basketball star portrait

A University of Iowa dental student created a portrait of the school's standout basketball player using hundreds of Rubik's Cubes.

April 8, 2024

Brian Dang pictured next to his Rubik's Cube creation. Image courtesy of Brian Dang.

The U.S. is changing. Are orthodontists ready for it?

In the U.S., the generational makeup is changing, and orthodontists need to shift as well as seize practice expansion opportunities.

April 5, 2024

Office Management

Practice refuses new patient, citing weight too heavy for dental chairs

A dental practice declined to take an overweight man as a new patient because he weighed too much for its dental chairs.

April 5, 2024

Dental Chair Office

Dentist sentenced to 180 years in prison

A dentist in Alabama was sentenced to 180 years in prison.

April 3, 2024

Organized Dentistry

Dentistry urged to take a stand on gun violence, control

Oral health associations are urged to take a stance on gun violence and control, according to a newly published perspective article.

April 3, 2024

Medmix wins patent infringement case

A German court has ruled in favor of medmix in a patent infringement case.

April 3, 2024

Dental manager pleads guilty

A dental clinic manager pleaded guilty on March 28 to more than a half million dollars in tax violations.

April 2, 2024

This research may make filling cavities a thing of the past

Using ongoing bone regeneration research, University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry researchers are studying whether DNA nanotechnology can restore teeth, possibly reducing the need for cavities to be filled, according to university news.

April 2, 2024

Regulatory Updates

Dentist’s license remains suspended

A dentist's request to have his dental license suspension lifted was denied.

April 2, 2024

Discipline Employee Social

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Police Aldeca Productions

Celebrity dentist killed by police

Author and podcaster Dr. Steven Lin was shot dead by police after attacking two women at an apartment complex.

Discipline Employee

Dentist cited for unnecessary, expensive treatments to keep his license

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

Transforming dental office managers into COOs

Dentist Counsel Patient

Clinical tip: The 'why now?' question that can help you close cases

Dentist Installing Aligner Karrastock

What is coming for clear aligners in 2026 and beyond?

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on why dentists should test-drive AI for their dental practice

Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses why dentists should understand artificial intelligence's (AI) potential for their practice, even if they don't believe AI is the right fit for them.

July 16, 2025

Just A Minute Doc 400

Tooth removal without consent results in arrest

By Melissa Busch

A woman was arrested for practicing without a license after a person complained that she allegedly removed six teeth without consent.

July 15, 2025

Dental Forceps Tooth

Ditch meat for optimal oral health? Maybe

Eating a vegetarian diet, especially one that emphasizes beans, may benefit one's oral health by promoting a healthier saliva pH, reports a study recently published in Lifestyle Medicine.

July 15, 2025

Vegetarian Diet Sonyakamoz

Dr. Roger Levin's practical advice for creating 5-star customer service in your practice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Discover practical strategies from Dr. Roger P. Levin on turning challenges into opportunities and empowering your dental team to elevate patient experience.

July 15, 2025

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

With government cuts, unveiling dentistry's future of infection control and prevention

Following the elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health, a trusted voice is stepping up to help dentistry stay safe and secure.

July 14, 2025

Dentist Instruments Autoclave

Dentists say it’s time to stop handling anesthesia alone

By Melissa Busch

Dentists say it’s time for laws to change to make procedures involving anesthesia safer by requiring an anesthesiologist.

July 14, 2025

Dental Patient Anesthesia Luengo Ua

Herbal mouthwash may outshine every other rinse

Natural herbal-based rinses, unlike traditional mouthwashes, may kill harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria intact, report researchers from Rutgers.

July 14, 2025

Mouthwash Mint Incy

Finding the right representation for your practice

Selling your life's work in today's market requires an adviser's expertise to help you expertly navigate the sales process, writes Ryan Mingus of Tusk Partners.

July 14, 2025

Mingus Ryan 400

Do’s and don’ts for handling setbacks

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Setbacks are inevitable for practice owners, but as Dr. Roger P. Levin writes, great leaders follow key steps to overcome challenges and build lasting success.

July 14, 2025

Levin Practice Success 400

Dentistry in the U.S. may be failing

By Melissa Busch

U.S. dentistry may be amid a silent decline, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2025

Dollars Dental Tools Adragan

Finding kids' caries may be a snap for parents

Smartphone photographs of a child’s mouth taken by parents may accurately detect caries during teledentistry appointments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2025

Mother Child Telehealth Jacob Lund

Lessons learned from a dentist who tried to hide his income

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, dives into a recent story featured on DrBicuspid.com and explains how a dentist could have avoided prison over money.

July 11, 2025

Bryen Bruce 400

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