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Dental Education
LSU expands its dental hygiene program
Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans School of Dentistry has expanded its dental hygiene program, launching the first two-year program in the central part of the state.
October 19, 2023
Dental Student Dummy
Implants
Keystone’s Osteon gets U.S. patent for scanning technology
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Keystone Dental subsidiary Osteon Medical for its Nexus IOS (intraoral scanner) scan gauge technology.
October 19, 2023
Arch Bridge Implant
Organized Dentistry
DANB announces 2023-2024 board of directors, officers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) announced its 2023-2024 board of directors and officers.
October 18, 2023
Board Room
Industry Updates
Schein acquires majority interest in Shield Healthcare
Henry Schein has acquired a majority interest in Shield Healthcare, a California-based supplier of home care medical products delivered directly to patients.
October 18, 2023
Business Deal Handshake
Sleep Dentistry
REMastered Sleep debuts kids’ tongue-strengthening device
REMastered Sleep has launched a bottle with an attachment that aims to help children strengthen their tongue and airway muscles to improve their breathing and sleeping.
October 18, 2023
The REMplenish Jr Myo-Nozzle plastic bottle kit. Image courtesy of REMastered Sleep.
Industry Updates
Ukrainian man breaks record (not teeth) pulling 6 cars
A 34-year-old man from Ukraine has successfully broken two records for pulling six cars over 30 meters with his teeth.
October 18, 2023
Dmytro Hrunskyi. Image courtesy of Guinness World Records/Instagram.
AI
TechMah’s AI jaw surgery software gets FDA approval
TechMah has received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its artificial intelligence (AI)-based jaw surgery software.
October 17, 2023
Dental Surgery
Industry Updates
Stabili-Teeth appoints new leadership, closes on funding
Dental restoration firm Stabili-Teeth has announced new leadership and the closing of an undisclosed amount of seed funding.
October 17, 2023
Empty Chair Executive
Industry Updates
Delta Dental of California names new leadership team
Delta Dental of California and its affiliates have changed the leadership structure to align with the promotion of Sarah Chavarria to CEO, effective January 1.
October 16, 2023
Sarah Chavarria. Image courtesy of Delta Dental of California.
Dental Education
DSO PDS Foundation awards scholarships to DA students
The foundation of dental service organization (DSO) Pacific Dental Services (PDS) named the recipients of the 2023 Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant (DA) Scholarship.
October 13, 2023
Representatives from the PDS Foundation gather to celebrate UEI College, Riverside student Terrah Divens (left), a recipient of the PDS Foundation 2023 Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship. Image courtesy of the PDS Foundation.
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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
Cause of teen's death after dental visit revealed
By Melissa Busch
The cause of death of a teen who died shortly after a dental extraction has been determined.
October 30, 2025
Close-up of a man wearing a suit signing a document.
Sealants may help this caries type but not others
By Ava Barros
Sealants on primary molars appeared to reduce and delay certain cavities but not all.
October 30, 2025
Close-up of a boy having a dental exam.
Discussing innovations in imaging and dental implants with Dr. Theresa Wang
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Theresa Wang shares how innovative solutions are ensuring successful outcomes in challenging treatment cases and better patient experiences.
October 30, 2025
DrBicuspid.com Podcast logo with a masked cartoon dentist character and a microphone.
30-minute 3D-printed restorations are in the works
By Ava Barros
Researchers have fine-tuned a technology that creates 3D-printed zirconia dental restorations in a single day.
October 30, 2025
Dental impression placed on precision medical equipment with blue lighting.
What to know about LinkIt and a digital workflow within Dentrix
By Kevin Henry
Learn how cutting-edge technology, especially imaging, is evolving and how hardware and software providers are collaborating to create seamless workflows.
October 30, 2025
Close-up of a gloved hand with a dental scaler pointing at a cone-beam computed tomography image.
Often benign oral germ causes condition that kills healthy woman
By Melissa Busch
A healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, caused by a typically benign mouth germ.
October 29, 2025
Medical chest CT scan showing multiple lung cross-section views with potential diagnostic findings.
Podcast: What impact will the merger of dental examining boards have on dentistry?
By Kevin Henry
Alexander Vandiver, CEO of the American Board of Dental Examiners, discusses licensure changes, exam portability in exams, and what's next for dentistry.
October 29, 2025
Close-up of a professional business handshake over a desk with documents and laptop.
Clinical tip: The importance of lab work for specific dental cases
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Chris Campbell emphasizes the importance of lab work in some dental cases, particularly when treating adolescents or children with trauma.
October 29, 2025
Headshot of Dr. Chris Campbell.
Dentist fined in death of implant surgery patient
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who performed implant surgery on an 81-year-old woman has agreed to resolve the case.
October 28, 2025
Digital electrocardiogram showing heart rhythm pulse line on blue grid background.
Want to live? Maybe keep your teeth
By Melissa Busch
The risk of all-cause death appeared to rise significantly with the rapid progression of tooth loss, according to a study.
October 28, 2025
Close-up of a smiling older man.
What dental practices need to know about Halloween emergencies
By Kevin Henry
What can your dental practice do to prep for Halloween candy-related emergencies? We asked Dr. Jason Auerbach for his tips.
October 28, 2025
A dentist performs an exam on a woman dental patient.
Do you know the risks when dentists give pediatrics opioids?
By Melissa Busch
About 1 in 10 pediatric dental visits involving opioids were linked to overdose or persistent use.
October 27, 2025
A pediatric dentist examines the mouth of a young girl.
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