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DSO OMS360 appoints 1st chief clinical officer
Dental service organization (DSO) OMS360 has appointed oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Joshua Everts as its first chief clinical officer.
August 7, 2024
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DSO DCA partners with Patient Prism
Dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has partnered with Patient Prism, an artificial intelligence-enabled call recording software application.
August 7, 2024
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Clinical tip: Grafting and suturing techniques following an extraction
This week's clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Doug Smail, and he's focusing on improving your grafting and suturing game.
August 7, 2024
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Dentsply launches advanced cleft orthodontic program
Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train, a cleft-focused nonprofit, are celebrating Cleft Awareness Month by launching an advanced training program in digital cleft orthodontics.
August 6, 2024
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UNMC hygiene director retires after 50 years
Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS, professor and chair of the dental hygiene department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry, has retired after 50 years.
August 6, 2024
Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS. Image courtesy of UNMC.
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U.S. hiring platform Jobley launches nonprofit support program
U.S. healthcare hiring platform Jobley has launched its nonprofit support program.
August 6, 2024
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License suspended for dentist in midst of high-profile murder case
Dr. Michael K. McKinney II has been accused of assisting in cleaning up a crime scene and helping his son escape to Morehead, KY, before reporting the homicide of Amber Spradlin to 911.
August 5, 2024
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Planet DDS names new COO
Planet DDS has appointed Matt Zelen as its chief operating officer (COO).
August 5, 2024
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AI-driven robot completes 1st dental procedure in human
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven dental technology provider Perceptive announced that it has completed the first fully automated dental procedure on a human using its AI system.
August 5, 2024
The Perceptive dental robotic system. Image courtesy of Perceptive.
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PDS Foundation donates mobile dental clinic to HPU dental school
The Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation has donated its mobile dental clinic to the High Point University (HPU) Workman School of Dental Medicine.
August 1, 2024
The PDS Foundation donated its mobile dental clinic to the High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine on July 23, 2024. Pictured (left to right): Dr. Kevin Cain, senior associate dean for administration and finance, the Workman School of Dental Medicine; Michael Le, executive director, the PDS Foundation; Dr. Johanna Tesoniero, associate dean for clinical operations, the Workman School of Dental Medicine; Jeffrey Lewallen, manager of strategic initiatives, the Workman School of Dental Medicine. Image and caption courtesy of the PDS Foundation.
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New lawsuit claims permanent injury from implants
A Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.
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Dentist will not be charged for patient’s death
By Melissa Busch
Criminal charges will not be filed against a dentist who retired after a patient became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and later died.
September 4, 2025
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Podcast: A big dental compact step taken, and what it could mean
By Kevin Henry
With Louisiana enacting the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, what comes next? Two guests join the latest DrBicuspid.com Podcast to discuss.
September 4, 2025
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Hyaluronic acid may benefit patients with gum disease
By Ava Barros
A recent review in Periodontology 2000 suggests that hyaluronic acid -- an ingredient in skincare products -- may aid gum healing and regeneration, enhancing outcomes when paired with nonsurgical or surgical periodontal treatments.
September 4, 2025
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Eye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlement
By Melissa Busch
A dental nurse was awarded a settlement after a panel found that the alleged eye rolling directed at her from her co-worker constituted bullying.
September 3, 2025
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Kinder, gentler braces may be on the horizon
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A clinical trial is underway to evaluate a new way of affixing orthodontic brackets to teeth that is more enamel-friendly.
September 3, 2025
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Clinical tip: Correcting a posterior open bite and the value of mentorship
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Avi Patel details how he handled a surprise during an orthodontic treatment and helped a patient correct his posterior open bite.
September 3, 2025
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VR may help dentists work with pediatric patients
By Ava Barros
Virtual reality (VR) simulation may help teach dental students how to manage pediatric patient behavior, which students may embrace, reports research recently published in the European Journal of Dental Education.
September 3, 2025
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Newly created 3D-printed mouth allows for research sans trials
By Ava Barros
University of Connecticut researchers have created a 3D-printed artificial mouth, offering a novel way to test oral hygiene products, implants, and regenerative therapies and possibly bypassing the need for clinical trials.
September 2, 2025
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The sad truth about insurance reimbursement for today's dental practices
By Teresa Duncan, MS
Dental practices face declining insurance reimbursements and mounting administrative burdens, squeezing profit margins with few easy solutions available, writes Teresa Duncan.
September 2, 2025
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Your gums may be keeping you from getting an erection and worse
By Melissa Busch
What's happening in men's mouths may be affecting them from having and maintaining erections and more, according to a new study.
September 2, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for dealing with difficult patients
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Most clinicians react when facing tough patients, but there’s a better way. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help you communicate with challenging patients.
September 2, 2025
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Gum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancer
By Ava Barros
Research recently published in The Prostate suggests men with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis.
August 29, 2025
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