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Industry Updates
Envista starts CEO succession process
Dental products company Envista Holdings’ board of directors has launched the process to determine a successor for the company's CEO.
February 28, 2024
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Industry Updates
Toothio expands into Fla.
On-demand dental staffing platform Toothio has expanded into Orlando, FL.
February 28, 2024
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Industry Updates
Garrison to distribute LM dental instruments
Dental restoratives manufacturer Garrison Dental Solutions has signed a deal to distribute LM-Dental products.
February 27, 2024
Image courtesy of Garrison.
Industry Updates
Carestream, Align partner
Carestream Dental has partnered with Align Technology to integrate Align’s iTero intraoral scanners with both Carestream Imaging version 8 and Sensei Cloud.
February 27, 2024
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Vulnerable Populations
Dentsply Sirona continues partnership with TeamSmile
Dental products manufacturer Dentsply Sirona is continuing its partnership with nonprofit TeamSmile into 2025.
February 26, 2024
As long-term partners, Dentsply Sirona and TeamSmile hosted several events over the last few years. On Giving Tuesday in 2022, approximately 200 children from schools in Charlotte, NC, received free dental services at the Bank of America Stadium. Image and caption courtesy of Dentsply Sirona.
Industry Updates
U.S. firm acquires Spanish dental prosthetic provider
New York-based private equity firm Avista Capital has acquired the Spain-based dental prosthetic provider Terrats Medical.
February 26, 2024
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Industry Updates
Liberty Dental names new CEO, president
Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plan has appointed Tom Choate as its president and CEO.
February 26, 2024
Tom Choate. Image courtesy of Liberty Dental.
Dentures
3D Systems introduces new dentures at LMT Lab Day
3D Systems will showcase its jetted, monolithic denture product line at LMT Lab Day.
February 23, 2024
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Industry Updates
Dentist, Moto Guzzi master engineer Dr. John A. Wittner dies
Dr. John A. Wittner of West Chester, PA, died on February 15, 2024. Wittner was a dentist, a legendary engineer of winning Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and a Vietnam veteran.
February 23, 2024
Dr. John A. Wittner poses with the Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 in 1991. Image courtesy of Moto Officina/Facebook.
Industry Updates
Halo to launch digital mirror at Chicago Midwinter
Halo Dental Technologies will launch its digital mirror at the Chicago Dental Society’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting, which takes place February 22-24.
February 22, 2024
The Halo digital mirror. Image courtesy of Halo Dental Technologies.
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Legal Issues
Cornstalks, city fines lead dentist to lose Halloween spirit
A dentist's decade-long Halloween tradition crumbles after he faces city fines and code violations.
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Pediatrics
What 1 hour of screen time may mean for a toddler's teeth
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Office Management
Nearly 1 in 5 practices pays 4% or more to accept credit cards
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Dental Practice
Do’s and don’ts for adding a new service
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Podcasts
Your AR report only tells you what already went wrong. Here's where dental revenue actually breaks.
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Loose teeth? This therapy may help
By Ava Barros
Among teeth with mild baseline mobility, 71.2% became clinically stable, while 86.3% of teeth with moderate mobility improved to a lower mobility class.
January 28, 2026
A dentist checks the mobility of a tooth in a dental patient.
Helping a gunshot victim regain his smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After surviving a gunshot wound to the face and years without answers, John Doe received reconstructive care from Dr. Safa Tahmasebi, who restored the man's smile.
January 28, 2026
Dental transformation showing teeth before and after reconstructive surgery.
ADHD may affect orthodontic treatment
By Melissa Busch
Patients with ADHD may be at greater risk of orthodontic treatment problems and reduced behavioral cooperation.
January 28, 2026
A smiling orthodontic patient looks at a computer tablet being presented to her by her orthodontist.
Dental assistant sues dental staffing firm over background check
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant has filed a class-action suit against dental staffing firm Cloud Dentistry.
January 27, 2026
Legal book titled 'Class Action' next to a gavel.
Water fluoridation not linked to lower birth weight
By Ava Barros
“Our findings provide reassurance about the safety of community water fluoridation during pregnancy,” said the study's authors.
January 27, 2026
Close-up of a pregnant woman holding a glass of water.
Mental health in dentistry and how one state is tackling it
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Matthew Korn shares his personal recovery journey and how the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use has changed.
January 27, 2026
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Employee accused of stealing large sum from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
An employee was arrested on January 20 for allegedly stealing $57,000 from the dental practice where she worked.
January 26, 2026
Handcuffs lie on U.S. dollar bills.
Disordered eating, obesity, and teeth: What you need to know
By Ava Barros
Severe obesity and eating disorders may increase the risk of dental disease, and oral healthcare professionals are in a unique position to help.
January 26, 2026
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Why medical-dental integration keeps failing, Part 1
By Michael Ventriello
In this Dental Duets column with Michael Ventriello, Eva Allan reveals why medical-dental collaboration stalls and what must change to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
January 26, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Your inactive patients make up nearly a quarter of your patient base. Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how to easily bring them back.
January 26, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin of Levin Group.
Dentist charged with distributing drugs
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was arrested for allegedly ordering prescription drugs for his personal use in violation of drug distribution laws.
January 23, 2026
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What dental therapies are cropping up for sleep disorders?
By Ava Barros
Dentists can support sleep care in patients with obstructive sleep apnea with proven treatments and selective new options, with some caveats.
January 23, 2026
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