Dan Tynan

Dental Education
Is dentistry ready for 'the cloud'?
Cloud computing may not be taking dentistry by storm just yet, but it is steadily making its way into the world of practice management software and systems. And there are many reasons dental practices should consider investing in it.
August 7, 2011
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Dental Education
Is Groupon right for your practice?
Group discount shopping services such as Groupon, Living Social, and Facebook Deals have taken the Internet by storm. Dental practitioners who have treaded these waters share their experiences -- good and bad.
May 10, 2011
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Marketing
Overcoming the 'Google effect'
Change practices recently? If so, you'd better make sure Google knows, or your patients might not. That's the advice of several practice management experts -- and a dentist who had it happen to him.
April 11, 2011
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Dental Education
Sim city: Dental education goes virtual
Some U.S. dental schools are adopting online simulation programs designed to augment live clinical training and student-teacher interactions. So far, most users are giving the virtual tools high marks.
July 19, 2009
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Marketing
Optimize SEO and watch your practice grow
You've got a Web site. But does anybody know about it? The right search engine optimization (SEO) strategy could make a big difference in your bottom line.
April 29, 2009
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Whitening
Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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The 'Four Seasons' practice
It's no longer enough to offer great dentistry. You've got to offer great customer service as well. Here's how a number of practices across the U.S. made the move.
February 24, 2008
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Whitening
Cosmetic confidential
The dark truth behind those bright smiles
October 22, 2007
Whitening
Cosmetic confidential, Part II: Where's the money?
The dark truth behind those bright smiles
October 7, 2007
Endodontics
Cosmetic confidential, Part I
The dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up the waiting room. No more extractions, fillings, or root canals. You'll spend your afternoons bleaching Lindsay Lohan's teeth or straightening Ashton Kutcher's smile. Who knows? You could end up with your own Extreme Makeover-style reality TV show.
September 25, 2007
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Dentists may have missed this notice of privacy practices update
A new U.S. rule requires dentists to update their notice of privacy practices. Marshall Strisik offers a fast fix to ensure compliance.
Implant Patient Counsel Drobot Dean
Implants
Root canal vs. implant: Which comes out on top?
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Privacy
Could someone hack your dental practice from the parking lot?
Police Light
Legal Issues
Man accused of breaking into dental practice
Pregnant Woman Water Anastasiya
Fluoride
Fluoride during pregnancy may affect kids' reasoning abilities
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Dentists may have missed this notice of privacy practices update
By Marshall Strisik
A new U.S. rule requires dentists to update their notice of privacy practices. Marshall Strisik offers a fast fix to ensure compliance.
September 1, 2026
Marshall Strisek.
Root canal vs. implant: Which comes out on top?
By Melissa Busch
A new study compares root canal therapy versus implants.
September 1, 2026
Implant Patient Counsel Drobot Dean
Could someone hack your dental practice from the parking lot?
By Tasha Dickinson
Waiting room Wi-Fi could be a path into your practice's network. Here's how to close the gap before hackers find it from the parking lot.
September 1, 2026
Wi Fi Signal Laptop Prostock Studio
Man accused of breaking into dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A man was arrested after a break-in at a New York dental practice that left equipment in ruins.
August 31, 2026
Police Light
Fluoride during pregnancy may affect kids' reasoning abilities
By Melissa Busch
Fluoride consumed during pregnancy may quietly lower a child's reasoning abilities and problem-solving skills, according to a study.
August 31, 2026
Pregnant Woman Water Anastasiya
Do’s and don’ts for improving your practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Regardless of your practice’s size or stage of growth, substantial gains are achievable. Start with these two changes to boost production.
August 31, 2026
Levin Practice Success 400
Dr. Alan Stern: Dentistry's biggest disruption is also its biggest opportunity
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Alan Stern explains why dentistry's biggest disruptors -- AI among them -- present big opportunities, if practices prepare now.
August 31, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews
By Clark Kauffman
A state dental board fined a clinician, ruling that a dentist’s responses to online patient reviews violated patient confidentiality.
August 28, 2026
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What could a digital co-worker actually do in a dental practice?
By Conner Ludlow
With all the talk about flashy, futuristic AI capabilities, are we missing practical uses that make a real difference on operations?
August 28, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of cheek retractors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Do you use retraction devices in your dental practice? If not, you're missing a great aid that can really help, says Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
August 28, 2026
Just A Minute Doc 400
Employee accused of conning, stealing from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A former employee was arrested for stealing from her dental practice employer.
August 27, 2026
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Who plans your aligner cases: You or your software?
By Khamzat Asabaev
Is your aligner software working for you, or are you working for it?
August 27, 2026
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