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DentaQuest and its DSO expand access in Florida
Medicaid dental benefits administrator DentaQuest and its affiliated dental support organization (DSO) Advantage Dental+ have opened four dental practices in three dental deserts in Florida.
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Dental Hygiene
San Francisco City Hall lit purple for Dental Hygiene Month
In light of National Dental Hygiene Month, a bright display of purple lights filled San Francisco's Civic Center on Tuesday, October 18.
October 31, 2022
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Great Lakes Dental Partners expands reach in the Midwest
Great Lakes Dental Partners announced the addition of Rochester Dental Center in Indiana to its network of practices, growing its reach in the Midwest.
October 31, 2022
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ADA House of Delegates approves 2023 budget
The ADA House of Delegates approved a small dues increase and budget deficit during its 2022 session on October 18. The 2023 budget generates a net deficit of nearly $2 million, following $146.4 million in revenues and $148.3 million in expenses.
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ADSO joins Becker's Healthcare roundtable panel
Leaders from the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) and representatives from several DSOs joined other dentistry experts at Becker's Healthcare Future of Dentistry Roundtable for a panel discussion on the future role of DSOs in dentistry.
October 30, 2022
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Product Updates
SmileDirectClub launches water flosser
SmileDirectClub has added a space-saving countertop water flosser to its line of oral care products.
October 30, 2022
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Neocis raises $40M to advance dental surgery
Neocis has raised $40 million in funding to continue to improve dental surgery through advanced robotics.
October 30, 2022
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Dental Practice
New Calif. prescribing law set to take effect in January 2023
A new law taking effect in 2023 will allow California prescribers to request an exemption from the current requirement to electronically prescribe all medications.
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Carestream Dental and Overjet partner
Carestream Dental is partnering with Overjet to give its customers access to Overjet's artificial intelligence-powered x-ray analysis tool.
October 27, 2022
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AI
Novadontics gets patent for patient management system
Novadontics has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its artificial intelligence-based implant dentistry patient management system.
October 27, 2022
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Legal Issues
Assault of 2 patients results in dentist’s suspension
A dentist lost his license over nonconsensual patient conduct.
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Public Health
Dental care costs amount to 14 hours of work for U.S. adults. In some states, it’s 20.
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Team Management
Learn the business, the office, and the people: A plan to break dentistry’s burnout loop
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Orofacial Pain
Study ties pediatric anesthesia safety to clinician training
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Orofacial Pain
Is it the ear or the jaw? Symptoms that may point to TMD.
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Researchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia have received a $2.8 million grant to study the link between a periodontal bacterium and Alzheimer's disease, according to news from the university.
April 1, 2025
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Modern solutions for class II restoration challenges
By Dr. Ben Alvarez
The sectional matrix has been perhaps the best advancement in modern dentistry. Recently, Ultradent introduced its new Halo Sectional Matrix System. Dr. Ben Alvarez provides his tested-in-the field review.
April 1, 2025
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From IDS: Revolutionizing caries treatment? vVardis hopes to begin new era in dentistry
By Kevin Henry
In an exclusive chat with DrBicuspid, Drs. Haley and Goly Abivardi discuss vVardis' noninvasive, drill-free, and pain-free application that can be performed by dentists.
April 1, 2025
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9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery
By Melissa Busch
A girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.
March 31, 2025
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Biologic agents may lead to more dental problems
By Ava Barros
Patients taking common biologic agents to help treat cancer and other diseases may be at greater risk of needing more dental treatment, according to a study published recently in Oral Diseases.
March 31, 2025
Dental Tools
These trace elements may be linked to caries in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
Dental caries may be linked to the presence of certain trace elements, according to a new study.
March 31, 2025
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Podcast: Pediatric dentistry and the importance of education
By Kevin Henry
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry spoke with Dr. Ashley Lerman, a board-certified pediatric dentist and founder of Firstgrin, an oral health tech company aimed at educating parents about their children's dental care.
March 31, 2025
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IDS wrap-up: 3 dental trends I heard time and time again
By Kevin Henry
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry reflects on key trends from the International Dental Show (IDS) and how they will impact dental practices in 2025.
March 31, 2025
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Do's and don'ts for practice hiring
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Hiring preparedness saves you a lot of time and frustration when a team member suddenly quits. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on what steps to take now.
March 31, 2025
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Accused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visit
By Melissa Busch
An inmate accused of attempting to murder officers during a standoff over a stolen dog tried to escape when he was being escorted from an offsite dental appointment.
March 28, 2025
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Weatherproofing technology repurposed for tooth varnish
By Ava Barros
Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have developed a dental treatment inspired by weatherproofing technology used in civil engineering to protect teeth from decay and acid erosion.
March 28, 2025
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IDS podcast: Exploring Italy's role in the global dental industry
By Kevin Henry
This conversation -- recorded live in Cologne, Germany -- highlights the significance of the Italian dental industry, its collaboration with German companies, and global recognition of Italian dental products for their quality and innovation.
March 28, 2025
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