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Lasers
Biolase’s dental laser wins hygiene award
Dental laser company Biolase has been awarded Cellerant's 2023 Best of Class Hygiene Award for its Epic hygiene laser.
July 21, 2023
Hygiene Award Resized
DSO
DSO DCA appoints new COO
Dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has named James Nick as its new chief operating officer (COO).
July 20, 2023
Executives Handshake
DSO
DSO Smile Doctors raises $550M to expand
Dental service organization (DSO) Smile Doctors has raised $550 million in funding to continue company growth in the second quarter of 2023.
July 20, 2023
Money Bag
DSO
DSO PDS will open 1st dental-medical office in Irvine
Pacific Dental Services and MemorialCare Medical Group will open an integrated dental and medical office.
July 19, 2023
Dental Patient Older Woman
AI
SICAT launches 1st AI-based endodontics surgical guide
SICAT has unveiled its first artificial intelligence (AI)-based surgical guide design for endodontics.
July 19, 2023
The SICAT surgical guide. Image courtesy of SICAT.
Legal Issues
Conn. dentist cops to not paying $244K in taxes
A dentist in Connecticut pleaded guilty on July 17 in a U.S. district court to tax evasion.
July 18, 2023
Gavel Judge
Public Health
Pitt dental chair named to global oral health panel
A University of Pittsburgh’s (Pitt) School of Dental Medicine chair has been appointed to a global oral health panel.
July 18, 2023
Board Table Chairs
DSO
DSO Premier Care Dental adds 2 practices
Dental service organization (DSO) Premier Care Dental Management has added two new practices.
July 17, 2023
Dental Chair Empty
Industry Updates
eAssist Dental names new CRO
Billing platform eAssist Dental Solutions has named Jason Baumgartner as its chief revenue officer (CRO).
July 17, 2023
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DSO
Sonrava Health appoints new CFO
Sonrava Health has named Krishna K. Maridi as its chief financial officer (CFO).
July 14, 2023
Empty Chair Executive
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of performing surgery on kid 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
Divorce Decree Zimmytws
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
VR helps dental students in getting the perfect shot
By Karie Neeley Anderson
The New York University College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU news story.
January 2, 2025
Anesthetic Needle Vials
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
By Ava Barros
Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children's anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific Reports.
January 2, 2025
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Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing procedures without properly managing their pain.
December 30, 2024
Judge Gavel
Which stories made DrBicuspid's top 10 list in 2024?
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid shares its top 10 stories of 2024.
December 30, 2024
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Top 10 dental hygiene stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
As part of DrBicuspid's look back at 2024, there were 10 dental hygiene articles that captured readers' attention when it came to the link between oral hygiene and overall health and well-being.
December 30, 2024
Flossing Woman
New Year's resolutions that actually stick: A science-backed guide to success
By Abram Whitehead
The answer to having your resolutions succeed lies not in willpower alone but in the science of habit formation and behavioral change, writes Abram Whitehead.
December 30, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Customer service has far-reaching effects on your practice. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to provide exceptional customer service to your patients.
December 30, 2024
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Top 10 dental cases of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Here's a look back at the strange, mystifying, and shocking dental oddities that comprised DrBicuspid's 10 most popular dental case studies.
December 28, 2024
Dentist Xray Computer
Top 5 dental business stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
This year was certainly filled with many startling, industry-changing developments that affected the dental industry as a whole. Here's a recap of 2024's top dental business stories.
December 28, 2024
Top 5 Hobbitfoot
5 secrets to mastering dental events like a pro
By Melissa K. Turner
Through the years, Melissa K. Turner has developed a strategy for navigating dental events like a true pro. Here's a lighthearted guide to making the most of your next dental event experience.
December 28, 2024
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Oral surgeon agrees to pay $120K
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon has agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to appropriately prescribe and keep careful records and inventories of controlled substances.
December 27, 2024
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Top 5 clinical stories of 2024
By Ava Barros
In 2024, dentistry made strides in clinical advancements, innovative tools, and unexpected discoveries. Stories about using x-rays to detect osteoporosis and alternative sleep apnea solutions were DrBicuspid's top stories.
December 27, 2024
Top 5 Hobbitfoot
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