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Saliva Testing
Eventually, an oral cancer diagnosis may be a lick away
The University of Birmingham in the U.K. will develop a new, noninvasive way to diagnose mouth cancer that has a sweet twist.
March 28, 2024
Lollipop
Alternative Pain Therapies
Green glasses go on, dental anxiety and heart rate drop
Reducing anxiety and more in third-molar surgery patients may come down to wearing green glasses.
March 26, 2024
Female Patient Dental Chair
Smile Design
The celebrity with the most desired smile
The public seems to envy this U.S. female artist's smile the most, according to an analysis.
March 26, 2024
Teeth Magnifying Glass
Legal Issues
Man arrested for running illegal at-home dental practice
A man was arrested for operating a dental practice at his home.
March 22, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
Legal Issues
Woman wins clear aligner lawsuit
A direct-to-consumer orthodontics company lost a case in which a customer claimed that her clear aligners failed to straighten her teeth.
March 21, 2024
Judge Gavel
Implants
Rapper turned country star is sweet on his new smile
This 2024 Grammy Award-nominated star underwent a complete smile transformation.
March 20, 2024
Jelly Roll. Image courtesy Facebook.com/TheRealJellyRoll.
DSO
Top 10 DSOs in the U.S. ranked
DrBicuspid.com ranks the top 10 largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. for the first quarter of 2024.
March 16, 2024
Dental Operatory Obscured
Legal Issues
Video exalting out-of-state dentist gets S.D. governor sued
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faces a lawsuit for allegedly failing to inform the public that a peculiar video she posted on her social media about her Texas dentist was an advertisement.
March 15, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Industry Updates
SmileDirectClub's assets, products worth millions up for sale
Millions of dollars' worth of inventory and assets once owned by SmileDirectClub are up for auction.
March 14, 2024
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Oral-Systemic Link
Study tightens link between poor oral health and systemic health
Patients who self-reported having poor oral health may be as likely as those already diagnosed with gum disease to have negative systemic health outcomes. The study was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 14, 2024
Older Woman Anxious 400
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Legal Issues
Police investigate patient death following dental cleaning
Police are investigating two cases in which one patient died and another went into cardiac arrest following dental cleanings.
Headshot of Dr. Marie Alejandrino Buell, founder and CEO of Dental Designs.
Smile Design
Why I keep saying yes: One dentist's story of a patient, a risk, and a tray of fruit
Cover image for The DrBicuspid.com Podcast, featuring a masked cartoon dentist, a microphone, and sound wave graphics.
Podcasts
Why a few bad Google reviews may actually help your dental practice
Police emergency vehicle lights flashing red and blue at night.
Legal Issues
Man accused of gunning down dentist dies in shootout with police
Metal handcuffs rest on top of a fingerprint identification card.
Legal Issues
Prosthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’
More in Home
Dentist acquitted of assaulting pediatric patients
By Melissa Busch
A judge has acquitted a retired dentist of physically assaulting four pediatric patients he treated in the 1970s and 1980s.
November 25, 2025
Close-up of a judge's hand holding a wood gavel.
Early salivary biomarkers may reflect enamel defects
By Ava Barros
Early changes in children’s saliva biochemistry may be linked to certain enamel defects, a Journal of Dentistry study reports.
November 25, 2025
Close-up of a child's smile.
Stop scaling like it's the early 2000s: Modern DSO growth strategies
By Eric Giesecke
The recipe for successfully scaling a dental service organization (DSO) comprises a smart tech strategy, patient data tracking, and adaptability.
November 25, 2025
Headshot of Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDs.
Cellerant CEO podcast series: AIOBIO and dental technology
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry speaks with Drs. Hong Cheol Yoon and Michael Miyasaki about AIOBIO's innovative biofluorescence technology.
November 25, 2025
DrBicuspid.com Podcast logo with a cartoon masked dentist and a microphone.
Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run gets no jail time
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who entered a no-contest plea to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run was sentenced to one year of probation, avoiding any jail time.
November 24, 2025
A man stands before a judge for a sentencing verdict.
Asthma inhaler use may cause tooth wear
By Melissa Busch
Children and teens with asthma who use inhalers may experience significantly more tooth wear, specifically on buccal and labial surfaces.
November 24, 2025
A boy holds an asthma inhaler to his mouth.
Do’s and don’ts for strategically accumulating wealth
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
With careful planning, saving, and sage advice from Dr. Roger P. Levin, dentists can achieve financial independence.
November 24, 2025
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Orthodontic practice settles improper billing allegations
By Melissa Busch
An orthodontic practice agreed to pay nearly $600,000 to settle claims it knowingly and improperly billed Oklahoma's Medicaid program.
November 21, 2025
Close up of two hands signing a document, indicating a legal settlement.
More than one-third of kids don't receive oral healthcare
By Ava Barros
More than one-third of children aren’t getting dental care, but better public insurance and enrollment could change that, reports a JADA study.
November 21, 2025
A girl sits in a dental chair and smiles at a dentist.
Podcast: Why deeper connection in dentistry matters
By Kevin Henry
In this podcast, sponsored by GC America, Bart Foster explains how authenticity unlocks greater happiness, improves performance, and strengthens teams.
November 21, 2025
The DrBicuspid.com Podcast logo with a cartoon masked dentist and a microphone.
Podcast: What dental practices and patients need to know about the Fair Financing Principles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sonia Williams of Synchrony Financial joins the podcast to discuss dental financing and how clinicians can help patients overcome care barriers.
November 21, 2025
Headshot of Sonia Williams.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi gives you a look inside 3D printing in the dental practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with a closer look at a technology that is evolving for dental practices: 3D printing.
November 21, 2025
Promotional image of the YouTube Just a Minute, Doc series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
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