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Leaders in Dentistry: Fred Joyal, 1-800-DENTIST

Fred Joyal has been the face of 1-800-DENTIST for more than two decades. In this latest Leaders in Dentistry feature, he recounts the company's humble beginnings and discusses how dentistry has changed over the last 25 years, from patient communication and dental practice marketing to social media and Web-based products and services.

July 30, 2013

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Dentists part of Minn. EHR mandate; FDA may reclassify blade implants

July 28, 2013

Dental Education

CloudDDS makes HIPAA compliance easy, affordable

CloudDDS isn't the only provider of a cloud-based service designed to connect dental professionals and enable them to share patient data and images in a HIPAA-compliant manner. But it may be the first to also offer its customers a cloud-based "mall in the sky" for dental office supplies.

July 22, 2013

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A dentist's act of faith; 3D imaging aids orofacial pain diagnoses

July 21, 2013

3D imaging improves orofacial pain diagnoses

Cone-beam CT and magnetic resonance imaging offer a number of advantages over 2D imaging tools for diagnosing temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, according to a paper in the current Dental Clinics of North America.

July 21, 2013

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Yelp comments prompt legal response; best way to handle late patients?

July 16, 2013

Iowa court upholds dentist's decision; more evidence of perio-ED link

July 14, 2013

Study sheds new light on link between perio disease, ED

A growing body of research points to a link between chronic periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction (ED), and the common thread appears to be related to inflammation, according to a new study in the International Journal of Impotence Research.

July 14, 2013

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What's your favorite polishing technique? And, 5 tips to grow your whitening business

July 9, 2013

Utah to regulate Botox dentists? And, MRI good for orthodontic imaging

July 7, 2013

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$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damage

A family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.

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Sensitive teeth? Nanobots may come to the rescue

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Why these dental hygienists love Turbo-CR and what it does for their patients

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This toothbrush may clean teeth better

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Clinical tip: Your checklist for dental implants and CBCT

Are you using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging correctly when planning dental implants? This clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, explains how CBCT can benefit you and your patients even more.

August 13, 2025

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Dentist, stylist fight over deceased bigamist husband’s millions

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and a beautician who married the same man five years apart in Las Vegas are battling over his multimillion-dollar estate.

August 12, 2025

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Blow, smack, pop your way to improved oral health. Maybe?

Chewing xylitol gum may help supplement toothbrushing by reducing plaque and decreasing the risk of caries-associated Streptococcus mutans, according to a review published in BMC Oral Health.

August 12, 2025

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Podcast: Dr. Matt Bynum on relationships, organized dentistry, and the next generation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Matt Bynum joins the show to discuss the evolution of dentistry, the challenges faced by new dentists, and the importance of mentorship and building relationships in the field.

August 12, 2025

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Dentist, wife jailed for stealing designer goods at airport

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and his engineer wife, arrested for reportedly shoplifting more than $750 in designer items at airport shops, were sentenced to jail.

August 11, 2025

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Dentists, health workers thinking, planning, attempting suicide

By Melissa Busch

In the past year, healthcare workers, including dentists, in the U.S. reported thinking, planning, or attempting to end their lives, according to a new study.

August 11, 2025

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Probiotics, diet changes may improve gum disease

Combining conventional care with probiotics and an anti-inflammatory diet may significantly improve gum disease, a new study in BMC Oral Health finds.

August 11, 2025

Probiotics Diary

Do’s and don’ts for reactivating patients

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Struggling with inactive patients? Dr. Roger P. Levin shares techniques to motivate them to return and keep your schedule full.

August 11, 2025

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Practice agrees to pay to end religious discrimination inquiry

By Melissa Busch

A dental practice accused of refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs has agreed to pay to settle the allegations.

August 8, 2025

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Rise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHs

Born out of urgency and conviction, according to its founder, here's what the Oral Health Awareness Project is and what it's doing to help dental hygienists.

August 8, 2025

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on building the pediatric portion of your dental practice

Dr. Tom Giacobbi continues his Just a Minute, Doc series by sharing tips on winning over children and their parents for your dental practice.

August 8, 2025

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Appeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdict

By Melissa Busch

An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.

August 7, 2025

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