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Endodontics
Biolase, EdgeEndo to develop irrigation device
Biolase and EdgeEndo announced on April 21 at the American Association of Endodontists annual meeting that they will develop a laser-assisted microfluidic irrigation device.
April 21, 2021
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Dental Practice
Darby Dental partners with consulting firm
Darby Dental Supply announced it has partnered with the Productive Dentist Academy to provide customers access to dental-specific consulting services and educational opportunities.
April 21, 2021
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AI
Pearl gets patent for AI-powered claims processing
Pearl announced it received a patent for its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for automating dental insurance claims adjudication.
April 21, 2021
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Implants
Glidewell to offer implant business management program
Glidewell will offer a new 11-course program aimed at helping dentists improve their business management skills and achieve practice growth in implant dentistry.
April 20, 2021
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Home
AADOM launches campaign for people with disabilities
The American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) has launched a campaign that aims to help people with disabilities gain access to dental care.
April 20, 2021
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Restorations
Ultradent buys majority ownership of Vamasa
Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has purchased majority ownership in Mexico-based distributor Vamasa SA de CV.
April 20, 2021
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Endodontics
Parkell unveils pulp vitality tester
Parkell has introduced Digitest 3, a pulp vitality tester designed to help dentists identify the cause of a patient's discomfort in tricky cases.
April 19, 2021
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Insurance
NIH seeks proposals for health disparity code-a-thon
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Howard University are requesting proposals for an upcoming virtual code-a-thon aimed at addressing health disparities.
April 19, 2021
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Product Updates
Bisco debuts new fluoride varnish
Bisco has released FluoroCal, a fluoride and calcium-releasing varnish for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth.
April 19, 2021
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Dental Education
WVU dental school appoints new dean
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry has appointed Dr. Stephen Pachuta as its new dean.
April 18, 2021
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Top Stories
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Legal Issues
Woman arrested for scamming dentist
A woman claiming to be a disgruntled former patient stole thousands of dollars from a dentist before she was arrested.
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Pediatrics
Dentists may be stigmatizing these patients
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
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Podcasts
Dentistry’s 'age of disorder': What DSOs, practices, and suppliers must do differently
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Legal Issues
Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
More in Home
Patients want perfect smiles. Dentists may oblige no matter what.
By Melissa Busch
Unrealistic aesthetic expectations driven by social media may have led to overtreatment with direct composites, according to a case series.
January 3, 2024
Teeth Magnifying Glass
Podcast: Dentists' biggest worries heading into 2024 and how to reduce them
By Kevin Henry
DrBicuspid readers told us their biggest worries heading into the new year, so we sat down with an expert to discuss how to reduce and potentially eliminate them.
January 3, 2024
Dayna Johnson
Answering the most-asked questions from social media: Hand hygiene
By Sarah Stream, MPH
How can dental practices ensure they are keeping themselves and their patients safe? Sarah Stream, MPH, CDA, offers some advice and helpful hints.
January 3, 2024
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Dental disease likely led to man’s MRSA, spinal infection
By Melissa Busch
Imaging aided in diagnosing a man with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria and a spinal infection likely caused by dental disease.
January 2, 2024
(A) A CT scan with contrast shows the sagittal view of the man's endodontic and periodontal disease of the right teeth (red arrows). (B) A CT scan with contrast shows the sagittal view of the patient's periodontal disease of the left teeth (arrow). Images courtesy of Munoz et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
3 DSO leaders share tips for reducing burnout among dentists and teams
By Beth Gaddis
Whether you’re in a private practice or part of a large dental group, you have probably noticed someone in your practice who is feeling burned out. We asked three DSO leaders to share their thoughts -- and solutions -- for burnout.
January 2, 2024
Beth Gaddis
Do’s and don’ts for patient ‘discounts’
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The term “discount” has long had a negative connotation in dentistry. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers do’s and don’ts on how to create compelling offers for patients that also align with your practice’s goals.
January 2, 2024
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What were DrBicuspid’s top 10 stories of 2023?
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid's 10 most read stories of 2023 include life-altering injuries, lawsuits, and other breaking news.
December 28, 2023
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Top 5 dental business stories of 2023
By Kevin Henry
Cybersecurity, the demise of SmileDirectClub, and the dental service organizations that are on the fast-track to become some of the largest were among DrBicuspid’s most popular business stories in 2023, which were measured by reader views.
December 28, 2023
Tired Dentist
The top 5 dental practice stories of 2023
By Kevin Henry
What dominated our dental practice section in 2023? This past year, our readers wanted to know more about cyberattacks and lawsuits.
December 28, 2023
Cyberattack Hacker
The top 5 digital dentistry stories of 2023
By Kevin Henry
It was a year of interesting developments and eye-catching headlines in the world of digital dentistry. Let’s take a look back at the top five digital dentistry articles that DrBicuspid readers loved in 2023.
December 28, 2023
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh, of the department of pediatric dentistry at the Indiana University School of Dentistry and Riley Children's Hospital. Image courtesy of Dr. Yepes.
The top 10 dental cases of 2023
By Kevin Henry
Let’s look back at 10 of the DrBicuspid case studies that were the most fascinating and read by dental professionals everywhere.
December 27, 2023
A 39-year-old man with tooth displacement. All images courtesy of Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, DrPH.
Top 5 dental specialty articles of 2023
By Karie Neeley Anderson
From anesthesia-related mishaps to endodontic-related adverse effects, these are the five most popular dental specialty articles for 2023, based on reader views.
December 27, 2023
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