Barbara Boughton

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Saliva provides early warning signs of cancer

Looking inside someone's mouth may one day involve more than dental care. It could enable early diagnosis of various cancers, leading to more effective treatment outcomes and better survival rates.

May 28, 2008

AACR show report: Dentists balk at cancer screenings

Dentists don't want to spend time screening patients for oral cancer because they're not sure how to do it properly -- or how to make money from it, researchers said at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting here.

April 14, 2008

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Woman Handcuffed

Woman charged with running illegal practice

Undercover detectives caught a woman performing illegal tooth extractions from her bedroom for cash.

Dental Assistant Chair Alexander

Dental leadership: Mastering nonverbal communication

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

The products and moments that made 2026 Chicago Midwinter special

Adobe Stock/Saleem.

The critical role of practice valuations in a dentist's life

Podcast: Recognizing X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Dental Patients

Podcast: Recognizing X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Dental Patients

Woman charged with running illegal practice

By Melissa Busch

Undercover detectives caught a woman performing illegal tooth extractions from her bedroom for cash.

March 20, 2026

Woman Handcuffed

Dental leadership: Mastering nonverbal communication

By Ashley Tibbetts

Part of mastering one's communication skills is aligning facial expressions with the words spoken to build patient trust and team morale.

March 20, 2026

Dental Assistant Chair Alexander

The products and moments that made 2026 Chicago Midwinter special

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Innovation meets innovation. This is how Chicago Midwinter 2026 reminded Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, why we convene as a dental industry.

March 20, 2026

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

The critical role of practice valuations in a dentist's life

By Michael Lehner, CPA, ABV, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Two business valuation experts reveal the mistake dentists make that costs them hundreds of thousands of dollars.

March 20, 2026

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Why meetings are the most powerful tool in your office manager's arsenal

Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how office managers can run effective practice meetings that boost practice operations and team productivity.

March 20, 2026

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

UF hospital and board sued over lodged dental bur

By Melissa Busch

A woman is suing the University of Florida (UF) board and others following a botched dental procedure.

March 19, 2026

Dental Drill Bur

Need to detect impacted teeth? AI may help.

AI shows promise for detecting and classifying impacted teeth (excluding third molars), but its reliability and transparency need more research.

March 19, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Ai

Why the future of private dental practice isn't more work but smarter systems

By Dr. Ryan Hungate

The dental practice revolution isn't more technology, writes Dr. Ryan Hungate of Henry Schein One. It's smarter orchestration working silently for you.

March 19, 2026

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What's behind the buzz with AI in dentistry?

Here's the surprising truth about AI in dentistry: It's already here, and it's more practical than you think, says one expert.

March 19, 2026

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

2 unlicensed 'dentists' arrested after sending person to hospital

By Melissa Busch

Two people were arrested after police uncovered a shocking, unlicensed home dental operation.

March 18, 2026

These barriers to dental care may surprise you

A recent study identifies multiple factors that are preventing millions of people from seeing an oral healthcare provider.

March 18, 2026

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Choosing the perfect shade

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Discover how to use lighting, photography, and patient involvement to choose the right shade every time for your patients.

March 18, 2026

Just A Minute Doc 400

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