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Industry Updates
Orthobrain secures $7.5M in funding
Orthodontic firm Orthobrain has secured $7.5 million to fund team expansion, technology enhancements, marketing efforts, and educational initiatives.
April 1, 2025
Money Bills Sky Line
Regulatory Updates
Georgia Senate advances bill to bolster dental education, access
A bill that aims to help recruit new faculty to the Dental College of Georgia -- and the state -- unanimously passed the state's committee on higher education.
April 1, 2025
State Legislative Chamber Olha
Restorations
Solventum, SprintRay to develop same-day restorations
Solventum and SprintRay have partnered to develop high-quality, same-day 3D-printed restorations, including crowns, inlays, and onlays.
April 1, 2025
Dental Crowns
Intellectual Property
Reena.ai files patent for dental communication system
Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) startup reena.ai has filed a patent for its AI-powered voice assistant reena.
March 31, 2025
Patent Application Debalina
Invisible Aligners
CandidPro launches Smile Concierge
CandidPro has launched Smile Concierge, a free service designed to connect patients with providers.
March 31, 2025
Dentist Teen Consult Serhii
DSO
DSO USOSM adds 2 practices
Dental service organization (DSO) U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has added two new partner practices, including its first in Wisconsin.
March 28, 2025
Dental Chair
Intraoral Scanners
Pearl, Medit collaborate to enhance IOS diagnostics
Dental artificial intelligence (AI) company Pearl and Medit, a provider of 3D intraoral scanners (IOS), announced a partnership in which the two will integrate Pearl's AI diagnostic capabilities into the Medit Link software platform.
March 28, 2025
Business Partnership Armmy Picca
Hygiene Tools
Moon, Sprinkles partner on sweet oral hygiene products
Moon Oral Beauty and Sprinkles have launched a Moon x Sprinkles electric toothbrush and birthday cake toothpaste.
March 28, 2025
The Moon x Sprinkles collection. Image and caption courtesy of Moon and Sprinkles.
Intraoral Scanners
Omnivision, Biotech partner on 3D intraoral scanners
Omnivison and Biotech Dental have partnered to enhance intraoral scanning technology.
March 27, 2025
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Dental Education
Espire Dental, Zollege offer new dental assistant program
Denver-based Espire Dental has partnered with Zollege to expand access to a 12-week hands-on dental assisting program.
March 27, 2025
Dental Assistant Xray
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Legal Issues
Former orthodontist arrested for child exploitation again
A former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.
Thyroid
Periodontics
Thyroid hormone levels may predict gum disease
Hygienist Ultrasonic Scaling Studio Romantic
Dental Hygiene
Revolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygiene
Miller Ann 400
Patient Communication
The 80/20 rule of communication in the dental office
Levin Practice Success 400
Patient Communication
Do’s and don’ts for making a great 1st impression
More in Home
How AI may revamp restorations
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Artificial intelligence (AI) can create music, make immersive games, and even aid in the diagnosis of tooth decay. Soon, AI may help make dental fillings, according to a University of Texas at San Antonio news article.
August 6, 2025
Dental Composite Anatoliy Gleb
Cracked teeth: 5 steps to diagnosis and treatment planning
By Dr. Deepika Ganne
Dr. Deepika Ganne explains how to diagnose and manage cracked teeth, detailing crack types, identification techniques like transillumination and cone-beam computed tomography, and the challenges in predicting long-term outcomes.
August 6, 2025
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Oral surgeon agrees to pay $532K to settle case
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.
August 5, 2025
Handshake Legal Settlement Viktor
Gum disease may raise gastric cancer risk by up to 25%
By Ava Barros
New research links periodontal disease to a 25% increased risk of gastric cancer near the esophagus.
August 5, 2025
Cancer Cell Microenvironment
Exploring the top DSO-related dental trends of 2025, Part 2
By Beth Gaddis
Dental service organization (DSO) leaders reveal the challenges they're facing and what they are doing to stay agile and resilient.
August 5, 2025
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Podcast: The power of core values in a dental practice's customer service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wrapping up our series on five-star customer service, Dr. Roger P. Levin emphasizes the importance of core values, mission statements, and a positive culture in building a world-class team.
August 5, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
‘Reign of terror’ dentist convicted of assaulting patients, extern
By Melissa Busch
A dentist, who prosecutors said created a “reign of terror” environment, was found guilty of sex-related offenses against patients and an extern.
August 4, 2025
Justice Scales Courtroom
Dental teams don't want to do mental health screenings
By Ava Barros
While many dental professionals support mental health screening in dental settings positively, only a minority are willing to put it into practice, according to a BMC Oral Health study.
August 4, 2025
Dentist Consult Patient Zamrznuti Tonovi
Is dental hygiene really a stable profession?
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Dental hygiene remains a stable, rewarding career ... if supported by the right environment, personal growth, and advocacy, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Success depends on navigating challenges, avoiding burnout, and embracing career development.
August 4, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for building a successful small group practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Adding new practices comes with financial, management, and logistical risks that dentist-owners should carefully weigh, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 4, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb a DSO practice
By Melissa Busch
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening to leave a pipe bomb at a dental service organization (DSO) practice.
August 1, 2025
Emergency Response
Which U.S. states will pay the most without fluoridated water?
By Melissa Busch
Dental care costs are estimated to skyrocket over five years due to the removal of fluoride from public water systems, with some states getting hit harder than others.
August 1, 2025
Dollars Dental Tools Adragan
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