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DANB, Dale Foundation names scholarship winners
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and its affiliate, the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education (DALE) Foundation, have awarded 10 individuals the 2024 Liz Koch Memorial Scholarship.
September 14, 2024
Graduation Cap Money Scholarship
Dental Education
NMSU-DACC earns AADH status
The American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) has approved the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Global Campus and Doña Ana Community College (DACC) as accredited continuing education providers.
September 12, 2024
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Product Updates
Henry Schein One introduces new Dentrix offerings
Henry Schein One introduced two tools, Eligibility Essentials and Eligibility Pro, for Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend for dental insurance verification.
September 12, 2024
Dental Receptionist Papers
Dental Education
Dental residents give remote learning a thumbs-up
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York reported that while most dental residents viewed virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic as effective, most faculty disagreed.
September 11, 2024
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Intraoral Scanners
Dentsply Sirona introduces Primescan 2
Dentsply Sirona has launched its Primescan 2 intraoral scanner, which is designed to offer cloud-native, wireless functionality.
September 11, 2024
The Primescan 2 intraoral scanner. Image courtesy of Dentsply Sirona.
Dental Education
Largest pool of men graduate from hygiene school
The largest number of male students recently graduated from the dental hygiene program at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA.
September 10, 2024
Graduation Cap Degree
Regulatory Updates
Velmeni for Dentists receives FDA approval
Velmeni has received U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence tool Velmeni for Dentists.
September 10, 2024
Panoramic Xray
Dental Education
Texas dental school names director of pain center
Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, PhD, has been named the first director of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry's Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research.
September 9, 2024
Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves, PhD. Image courtesy of UT Health San Antonio.
Dental Education
A-State gets $1.7M to study tooth decay
Robert Shields, PhD, a microbiology professor at Arkansas State University (A-State), has secured a $1.77 million grant to study the causes and effects of tooth decay.
September 9, 2024
Money Bag Grant Award
Hygiene Tools
Laifen introduces titanium toothbrush
Personal care technology company Laifen has introduced its Wave Electric Toothbrush Titanium.
September 7, 2024
The Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush Titanium. Image courtesy of Laifen.
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Looking to hire a new dental assistant? These are the interview questions you should ask
In a new episode of "The Dental HR Podcast," Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses what to do and not to do when it comes to the hiring process for your dental practice.
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Podcast: How dentists create and motivate the productive dental assistant
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Looking to hire a new dental assistant? These are the interview questions you should ask
By Kevin Henry
In a new episode of "The Dental HR Podcast," Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses what to do and not to do when it comes to the hiring process for your dental practice.
September 14, 2024
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It's a lost opportunity if you're not discussing this with women
By Melissa Busch
If dental teams aren't discussing this with women, they may be missing a golden opportunity.
September 14, 2024
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Podcast: How dentists create and motivate the productive dental assistant
By Kevin Henry
Our chat with Productive Dentist Academy Co-Founder and CEO Victoria Peterson reveals how some dental practices are getting the most out of their dental assistants.
September 14, 2024
Victoria Peterson of Productive Dentist Academy
Dental manager sues ex-employer for disability discrimination
By Melissa Busch
A dental office manager has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit accusing her employer of falsely firing her.
September 13, 2024
Justice Scales Courtroom
This gum disease germ may exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis
By Ava Barros
A bacteria linked to gum disease may worsen rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the International Journal of Oral Science.
September 13, 2024
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Dentist hauled off to jail for violating probation
By Melissa Busch
A dentist, who was previously sentenced for millions in Medicaid fraud, was sent to jail for violating his probation.
September 12, 2024
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Use of dental amalgam restorations in the U.S. plummeted 80%
By Melissa Busch
Between 2017 and 2023, dental amalgam restoration placements in U.S. patients plummeted by about 80%.
September 12, 2024
Amalgam Filling
Podcast: 1 wish for every member of the dental team for the rest of 2024
By Kevin Henry
As we head toward the fourth quarter, DrBicuspid.com's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry asks a dental assistant, dental hygienist, and dental office manager for their best pieces of advice.
September 12, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Emme Sanders, Dana Watson, Tija Hunter and Kevin Henry
Overcoming case acceptance challenges
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Case acceptance is one pillar of increasing practice production, yet trying to convince patients to accept treatment -- even when it's imperative -- is challenging. Dr. Roger P. Levin provides coaching to put you and patients' concerns at ease.
September 12, 2024
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Drug may upend gum disease, other systemic diseases
By Melissa Busch
An antibiotic may eliminate an oral cavity germ known to trigger the onset of periodontitis, indicating a potential breakthrough in disease prevention.
September 11, 2024
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Patients with diabetes at increased risk of caries
By Ava Barros
Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of caries and reduce salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity. As such, dentists should prioritize the oral health of this population, according to a review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
September 11, 2024
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A bitter pill: Strategies for managing dysgeusia in the dental practice
By Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD
Dysgeusia occurs when certain medications interact with specific taste receptors in the mouth, triggering a cascade of reactions that signal the brain to perceive bitterness. Learn about those medications.
September 11, 2024
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