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Imaging & CAD/CAM
Cigna rolls out smartphone app to help ID caries and gum disease
Cigna Healthcare has debuted SmartScan, a free screening tool that allows patients with Cigna's dental insurance to use their smartphone to identify oral health diseases.
August 22, 2023
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Industry Updates
Keystone Dental to own majority of Check-Cap
Keystone Dental and Check-Cap plan to merge, with the dental business owning 85% of the combined company.
August 21, 2023
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AI
Lumio Dental expands use of VideaAI at affiliated practices
Lumio Dental has expanded its use of VideaHealth's artificial intelligence (AI) technology VideaAI.
August 21, 2023
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DSO
USOSM donates to OMS Foundation
U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has gifted more than $60,000 in matching donations to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Foundation.
August 18, 2023
USOSM President and CEO Richard Hall.
Organized Dentistry
Mass. dentist honored for volunteer work
Dr. Andrew Tonelli was awarded the 2023 William McKenna Volunteer Hero award by the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS).
August 18, 2023
Dr. Andrew Tonelli.
Industry Updates
UptimeHealth, Bur Capital partner to offer financing
UptimeHealth and Bur Capital are partnering to offer dental practices an alternative to traditional banking.
August 17, 2023
Dental Chair
Product Updates
Shofu Dental debuts DentaLaze wireless diode laser
Shofu Dental has debuted the DentaLaze, a wireless diode laser with a compact, ergonomic design and 45 minutes of battery life.
August 17, 2023
The DentaLaze diode laser. Image courtesy of Shofu Dental.
Industry Updates
Benco Dental welcomes 3 new executives
U.S. dental supply distributor Benco Dental has welcomed three new executives to its leadership team.
August 16, 2023
Anne Wilson, Benco Dental's chief marketing officer; Lee Lispi, interim chief information officer; and Brian Denby, field sales director for dental labs. Images courtesy of Benco Dental.
Wellness
Lynne Leggett creates coaching program to combat burnout
Victory Dental Management founder and CEO Lynne Leggett has created a new program aimed at helping dental professionals recover from burnout.
August 15, 2023
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DSO
PDS marks 40th international service trip
Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) completed its 40th international service trip to provide dental care to patients in Guatemala.
August 15, 2023
PDS-supported clinicians and dedicated volunteers journeyed to Guatemala as part of the organization’s 40th international service trip in July 2023. Image courtesy of PDS.
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A man wearing a blue shirt holds a smartphone with his forefinger poised above the screen.
Legal Issues
Endodontist accused of sending explicit messages to boy
A trusted dental professional was arrested for an alleged shocking child exploitation investigation.
Close-up of a man holding a smartphone with a chatbot application interface displayed on the screen. Nearby is a laptop.
Marketing
Asking AI to recommend dentists isn't going well
A woman dentist consults with a female patient.
Smile Design
Your mouth, your choice: Why dental treatment should fit the person in the chair
The DrBicuspid.com Podcast cover image featuring a masked cartoon dentist, a microphone, and sound wave graphics.
Podcasts
Is your dental practice a 'duct tape DSO' asset? This is what buyers want in the next 5 years.
Hands grip prison bars in dim lighting, symbolizing incarceration and confinement.
Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced to 2 decades of hard labor
More in Home
Is it time to sell? 5 indicators every dentist should look for
By Ryan Mingus
Every dentist exits -- the smart ones do it on their terms, writes Ryan Mingus of Tusk Partners.
September 25, 2025
Headshot of Ryan Mingus.
Mediterranean diet may curb gum disease
By Ava Barros
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may lead to better gum health, and patients who consistently follow the diet have lower levels of certain inflammatory markers.
September 24, 2025
Fresh seafood and Mediterranean ingredients are spread on a rustic wooden surface.
Not all tooth pain is equal: Classifying the 5 types of endodontic emergencies
By Dr. Deepika Ganne
Dr. Deepika Ganne classifies five types of dental emergencies from irreversible pulpitis to facial cellulitis, providing diagnosis and treatment protocols for each condition.
September 24, 2025
Side profile of person's chin and neck, highlighting a dental abscess.
Clinical tip: Simple socket graft suturing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this clinical video, Dr. Doug Smail demonstrates his simple socket grafting and suturing technique.
September 24, 2025
Headshot of Dr. Doug Smail of CDOCS.
Woman indicted for working with a forged hygienist license
By Melissa Busch
A woman was indicted for allegedly practicing at a dental practice with a fake dental license.
September 23, 2025
Metal handcuffs and wooden gavel on dark surface representing legal justice system.
What you need to know about buccal infiltration with articaine
By Ava Barros
Articaine via buccal infiltration alone may be less effective and more painful than lidocaine with standard infiltration for molar extractions, per a JADA study.
September 23, 2025
A dentist prepares to administer an injection of local anesthetic to a teen patient.
7 best practices for every dental practice's front desk
By Christine Taxin
From clear communication to adapting to change, Christine Taxin outlines what your front desk should be doing to support the practice's growth.
September 23, 2025
Headshot of Christine Taxin.
Dental billing insights and questions from the recent AADOM meeting
By Kevin Henry
Estela Vargas, CRDH, joins The DrBicuspid.com Podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of dental insurance requirements.
September 22, 2025
Promotional image of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast showing a microphone and a masked dentist.
Partnership, not titles: The future of dental hygienists in dentistry
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
The future of dental hygiene lies in treating hygienists as collaborative partners in care, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
September 22, 2025
Headshot of Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
Do’s and don’ts for moving past a plateau
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin guides you through how to get your dental practice moving forward when it hits a plateau.
September 22, 2025
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Colgate resolves illegal marketing of fluoride toothpaste claim
By Melissa Busch
Colgate-Palmolive will alter its packaging and marketing of kids’ fluoride toothpaste in response to Texas’ investigation.
September 19, 2025
A girl carefully squeezes gel toothpaste onto a toothbrush.
How well do partial fixed dentures survive?
By Ava Barros
Fixed partial dentures may provide an affordable, minimally invasive treatment that delivers long-lasting results, with some caveats.
September 19, 2025
Dental medical images show multiple views of tooth surfaces and dental conditions of a partial fixed denture appliance.
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