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Dental Education

ADA Show Report: Reduce the 'broken windows' in your practice

SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly half of all Americans don't visit a dentist regularly. Why are they avoiding you? To find out, the American Dental Association recently surveyed some of those people. The top reasons they skip the dentist's chair: cost and a previous bad experience.

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Trial for dentist accused of covering up murder may be delayed

Prosecutors want to postpone the trial of a Kentucky dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman.

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Researchers work to improve mouth grafts

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An honest conversation on AI, staying authentic, and what comes next for dentistry

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Trial delayed for assistant accused of abusing pediatric patients

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Gum health, gestational diabetes may be linked

Breastfeeding may not be a risk factor for caries, but these are

Certain factors, but not breastfeeding, may boost children’s risk of tooth decay, reports research published in BMC Oral Health.

October 16, 2025

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Dental endoscopy: A hygienist's perspective on transforming periodontal care

Tracee Dahm interviews Marvelyn Navarro, RDH, about how periodontal endoscopy is improving periodontal treatment and outcomes.

October 16, 2025

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1st known case of high blood pressure drug-induced toothache

By Melissa Busch

High blood pressure medication caused a recurring toothache in a 45-year-old man in possibly the first reported case of its kind.

October 16, 2025

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3D bioprinting may help heal trigeminal nerve damage

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Using 3D printing, researchers may have developed a solution to help damaged nerves heal following dental surgery.

October 16, 2025

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Buffered anesthesia rivalry heats up in dental industry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Three companies are vying to be the best-in-class anesthetic, but the ultimate winner may be dental patients.

October 16, 2025

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Dentist arrested for criminal conduct

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested on October 9 and arraigned for criminal conduct.

October 15, 2025

Doctor Handcuffs

The most reliable dentures may start with this scanner

One scanner type outperformed intraoral scanners in replicating removable complete dentures, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 15, 2025

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Clinical tip: Adopt digital technology and communicate effectively

Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny shares his thoughts on the importance of adopting digital dentistry and having impeccable communication skills.

October 15, 2025

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Opinion: Why dentists should prioritize open data

By Rick Garofolo

Dentistry is trailing medicine in data interoperability because of technical barriers and competition, and it's hindering care and efficiency, writes Rick Garofolo.

October 15, 2025

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Kid hospitalized for not eating, drinking after dental surgery

By Melissa Busch

A child was hospitalized after refusing to eat, drink, or even swallow saliva for a week following dental surgery, according to a case report.

October 14, 2025

Child Hospital 400

Got oral pain, inflammation? Maybe it's CBD to the rescue

A recently published review reported significant reductions in chronic orofacial pain, post-op dental pain, TMD, and bruxism.

October 14, 2025

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RCM, integration fuel DSO growth at ADSO Next Level

Andrew Smith, CEO of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), opens up on several topics before the ADSO Next Level Conference, November 5-7.

October 14, 2025

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