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Organized Dentistry
AAID elects new president, board of trustees
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) has elected Dr. Edward Kusek as its 2023-2024 president as well as a new board of trustees.
November 30, 2023
Board Table Chairs
Implants
Planmeca mill produces customized titanium abutments
Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca’s PlanMill 60 S can now produce customized titanium abutments with a workflow validated by Elos Medtech.
November 29, 2023
Dental Implants
Hygiene Tools
Firefly donates 775K toothbrushes to Baby2Baby
Oral care company Firefly has donated 775,000 toothbrushes to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that aids children in the U.S. living in poverty.
November 29, 2023
Toothbrushing Girl
CAD/CAM
Clinux CAD offers pay-per-export license, more
Cloud-based computer-aided (CAD) design dental software developer Clinux has launched a pay-per-export license and updated software.
November 29, 2023
Dental Caries
Industry Updates
NYSE suspends trading, begins delisting Sonendo
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) notified Sonendo that it has suspended the trading of its common stock and has begun delisting proceedings.
November 28, 2023
Stock Exchange
DSO
DSO DCA names new CEO
Dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has named Jason Heffelfinger as its CEO.
November 28, 2023
Jason Heffelfinger.
Organized Dentistry
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) has named Dr. Pushkar Mehra, MS, as its president for 2023-2024.
November 27, 2023
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
AI
Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
Owandy Radiology will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, the Owandy-IOS, during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).
November 27, 2023
The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.
AI
Pearl’s Second Opinion added to Patterson’s Eaglesoft system
Artificial intelligence software provider Pearl will integrate its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence software within Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft dental practice management system.
November 22, 2023
X Ray Dentist Woman
Product Updates
Straumann to distribute Roland DGA mills
Dental equipment manufacturer Straumann USA has signed a deal to distribute Roland DGA’s DGShape DWX mills in the U.S. and Canada.
November 22, 2023
Hands Shaking Deal
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Top Stories
Hands grip prison bars in dim lighting, symbolizing incarceration and confinement.
Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced to 2 decades of hard labor
A dentist who pleaded guilty to attacking and strangling a woman until she lost consciousness has been sentenced.
A male patient has his eyes examined by an opthomologist.
Oral-Systemic Link
Gum disease may be linked to serious eye condition
A woman brushes her teeth while checking her phone in a bathroom mirror reflection.
Hygiene Tools
Brush and add 1 more thing: A simple dental home care approach that sticks
Bright orange pumpkins displayed on straw next to dried corn stalks in an autumn harvest decoration.
Legal Issues
Cornstalks, city fines lead dentist to lose Halloween spirit
A young girl smiles as the viewer.
Pediatrics
What 1 hour of screen time may mean for a toddler's teeth
More in Home
Dentists pay $700K to resolve false claim allegations
By Melissa Busch
Two dentists have agreed to pay more than $700,000 to resolve federal and state false claims allegations.
November 26, 2025
Wood gavel rests on $100 bills.
Root canals may reduce heart disease, diabetes
By Ava Barros
Successful root canal therapy may be linked to better glucose control, short-term improvements in cholesterol, and decreased inflammation markers.
November 26, 2025
Surgical procedure with gloved hands using medical instrument under blue lighting
Navigating the difference between modest vs. complex care in dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Paul Homoly joins the podcast, sharing strategies to enhance patient communication and treatment acceptance.
November 26, 2025
The DrBicuspid.com Podcast logo with a masked cartoon dentist and a professional microphone.
Fee-for-service dentistry? Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares his thoughts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Considering dropping insurance altogether? Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares why he believes more dental practices should become fee for service.
November 26, 2025
Promotional image for the Just A Minute, Doc, YouTube series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Dentist acquitted of assaulting pediatric patients
By Melissa Busch
A judge has acquitted a retired dentist of physically assaulting four pediatric patients he treated in the 1970s and 1980s.
November 25, 2025
Close-up of a judge's hand holding a wood gavel.
Early salivary biomarkers may reflect enamel defects
By Ava Barros
Early changes in children’s saliva biochemistry may be linked to certain enamel defects, a Journal of Dentistry study reports.
November 25, 2025
Close-up of a child's smile.
Stop scaling like it's the early 2000s: Modern DSO growth strategies
By Eric Giesecke
The recipe for successfully scaling a dental service organization (DSO) comprises a smart tech strategy, patient data tracking, and adaptability.
November 25, 2025
Headshot of Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDs.
Cellerant CEO podcast series: AIOBIO and dental technology
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry speaks with Drs. Hong Cheol Yoon and Michael Miyasaki about AIOBIO's innovative biofluorescence technology.
November 25, 2025
DrBicuspid.com Podcast logo with a cartoon masked dentist and a microphone.
Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run gets no jail time
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who entered a no-contest plea to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run was sentenced to one year of probation, avoiding any jail time.
November 24, 2025
A man stands before a judge for a sentencing verdict.
Asthma inhaler use may cause tooth wear
By Melissa Busch
Children and teens with asthma who use inhalers may experience significantly more tooth wear, specifically on buccal and labial surfaces.
November 24, 2025
A boy holds an asthma inhaler to his mouth.
Do’s and don’ts for strategically accumulating wealth
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
With careful planning, saving, and sage advice from Dr. Roger P. Levin, dentists can achieve financial independence.
November 24, 2025
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Orthodontic practice settles improper billing allegations
By Melissa Busch
An orthodontic practice agreed to pay nearly $600,000 to settle claims it knowingly and improperly billed Oklahoma's Medicaid program.
November 21, 2025
Close up of two hands signing a document, indicating a legal settlement.
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