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Oral Bacteria
Stim Oral Care launches probiotic toothpaste
Stim Oral Care has launched a probiotic toothpaste that also contains fluoride.
September 29, 2023
Toothpaste Toothbrush
Industry Updates
Overjet named to LinkedIn’s top startups list
Dental artificial intelligence software provider Overjet was named to LinkedIn’s 2023 Top Startups in the U.S.
September 28, 2023
Business Team High Five
Industry Updates
Weave partners with Affirm
Dental communications platform Weave has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide flexible payment options to eligible patients.
September 28, 2023
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Industry Updates
Ivoclar makes leadership changes
Dental manufacturer Ivoclar has announced organizational changes for its North American operations.
September 28, 2023
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Dental Education
WVU to offer state’s 1st pediatric dentistry residency
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry is offering the state’s first residency in pediatric dentistry program.
September 27, 2023
Dr. Gina Graziani (left), chair of the WVU School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and dental students work with a patient during the Give Kids a Smile event in Morgantown, WV, on February 3, 2023. The school's new residency program in pediatric dentistry will be the first of its kind in West Virginia. Image courtesy of WVU/Davidson Chan.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Theradaptive awarded $7.4M for dental repair product trial
Theradaptive was awarded $7.4 million to conduct a clinical trial for a regenerative bone and tissue repair for orthopedic, craniomaxillofacial, and dental injuries.
September 27, 2023
Money Bag
Dental Assistant
DANB to offer RHS exam in Spanish in 2024
In January 2024, the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) will offer its radiation health and safety (RHS) exam in Spanish.
September 26, 2023
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AI
Presto Smile to launch AI smile makeover app in 2024
In 2024, Presto Smile will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that allows dental teams to instantly mock up and send new smile images to patients.
September 26, 2023
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Legal Issues
2 arrested for running illicit practice in convenience store
Two people were arrested for operating an elaborate illegal dental practice in the back of a convenience store in Massachusetts, according to police.
September 26, 2023
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Product Updates
3Sixty, Atomica launch new AI guided-surgery software
3Sixty, a digital dental solutions provider, and Atomica, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, will launch a new guided surgery software suite.
September 26, 2023
Dental Surgery
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Pediatric dentist accused of performing surgery while intoxicated
A dentist in Texas was arrested for compromising patient safety at a pediatric practice.
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Office Management
The current state of dentistry
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Office Management
Personal vs. enterprise goodwill: Understanding the differences in divorce valuations
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Podcasts
Women in dentistry: What's happening and what comes next
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More in Home
Gestational diabetes, more linked to lack of oral care
By Ava Barros
Receiving preventive dental care during pregnancy may lower the risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
February 13, 2025
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Do patients know they have gum disease? It's complicated
By Melissa Busch
Dental patients aren't certain whether they've been diagnosed with periodontitis or have been treated for it, according to a study.
February 13, 2025
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The critical connection between oral health and mental health
By Kevin Henry
In DrBicuspid's latest video interview, we spoke with Colgate-Palmolive's Dr. Maria Ryan to discuss the mental state of today's dental patient and what dentists and dental teams should know.
February 13, 2025
Brain Puzzle Dementia
This antibiotic may make dental implants more likely to fail
By Melissa Busch
Patients who take this antibiotic before dental implant surgery may experience a lower implant survival time, according to a study.
February 12, 2025
Antibiotics Neirfy
3 keys to executing your dental practice's optimal schedule
By Scott J. Manning
Most dental practices mistake their schedule for their business and fail to realize that it's simply a pathway. Scott J. Manning, MBA, says it's time to change that approach.
February 12, 2025
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Clinical tip: What you need to know about a double-socket membrane graft
By Kevin Henry
In this week's clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, Dr. Farhad Boltchi discusses an effective solution for some oral surgery cases.
February 12, 2025
Dr. Farhad Boltchi explains the double membrane socket graft.
Gum disease therapy leads to rare condition that affects movement
By Melissa Busch
A woman was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes severe neck pain that can lead to spinal cord compression, which was triggered by periodontitis treatment, according to a case report.
February 11, 2025
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Increased stroke risk may be linked to common mouth germ
By Ava Barros
Streptococcus anginosus, a common germ in the mouth and gut, may be abundant in stroke patients' intestines, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.
February 11, 2025
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Small dental practice, big data: How the little guys can outmaneuver DSOs
By Dr. Lior Tamir
Dr. Lior Tamir believes smaller or solo dental practices don't need to match the size of dental support organizations (DSOs) to compete, but rather they need smarter tools.
February 11, 2025
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Are you living among those states with the best dental health?
By Melissa Busch
These U.S. states were ranked with the best and worst oral health, according to a new analysis.
February 10, 2025
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Study connects oral microbiome changes to mouth cancer
By Ava Barros
Oral cancer patients may show different bacteria, viruses, and fungi in their saliva, suggesting an imbalance in the microbiota may aid in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
February 10, 2025
Oral Bacteria
Podcast: How dental practices can care for their patients with cancer
By Kevin Henry
In this episode, recorded live at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver, Dr. Matt Messina discusses the critical role dental professionals play in the care of cancer patients.
February 10, 2025
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