Tony Edwards

Restorations
Restoratives Insider: Are your patients' habits ruining your work?
November 8, 2017
Dental Practice
Growth in U.S. dental spending remains moderate
Spending on dental care in the U.S. increased by almost 3% annually between 1996 and 2013. While that increase adds up to $38 billion, it fell short of growth in spending on other health conditions, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
November 7, 2017
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Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Technology evolution; plus pulling teeth and active patient data
November 2, 2017
Periodontics
Can yogurt help fight periodontal disease?
Is avoiding periodontal disease as easy as telling your patients to eat more yogurt? Of course not, but a new study found that those who ate more yogurt were indeed less likely to have periodontal disease.
November 1, 2017
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Federally Qualified Health Center
New U.S. bill would remove Medicare prescription rule
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on October 31 would remove the mandate for dentists to become a Medicare provider for their patient's prescriptions to be reimbursed by Medicare Part D. This bill would theoretically allow older Americans a wider range of dentists to choose from.
November 1, 2017
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Dental Practice
2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Award voting
It's your turn to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. With tight races in many of the 10 categories, your vote matters more now than ever.
October 31, 2017
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Patient Communication
Interdisciplinary approach needed for geriatric patients
You understand intuitively that the patients in your practice, and the population in general, are aging. The problem many dentists face is not knowing what practical steps can be taken to help these patients. Dr. Leonard Brennan, a pioneer in treating aging patients, urges a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and patient communication to aid these patients and your practice.
October 29, 2017
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Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Don't be afraid of SDF; plus teeth whitening and tooth fairy science
October 26, 2017
Dental Practice
New software and restorative products highlight ADA 2017
New practice design software, fill material, a laser, and more were among the new or new-to-the-U.S. products highlighted at the recent 2017 ADA annual meeting. DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some of these new products from Biolase, Carestream Dental, Voco, and more.
October 26, 2017
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Oral Bacteria
Which carious pathogens are in your patients' mouths?
Would telling your patients that carious pathogens are lurking between their teeth spur them to take brushing and flossing more seriously? The first study to measure the presence of specific bacteria and fungus in interdental biofilms may allow you to do just that.
October 23, 2017
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Legal Issues
U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement
An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.
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Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
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Scope of Practice
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
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Legal Issues
Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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From chaos to clarity: 3 burnout fixes for dental office managers
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Former dental office manager Brooke Bird shares her top strategies to combat burnout.
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You learned dentistry -- not business management -- in school. Dr. Roger P. Levin reveals how to lead your practice like a CEO.
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Dental hygienist charged with using forged licenses
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.
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Is the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?
By Melissa Busch
A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the mouth may be linked to the hepatitis B vaccine, according to a new study.
September 5, 2025
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Endodontics may stress out dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
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Reimagining the digital future of dentistry
By Linda Harvey
Toothapps software aims to modernize dental practices through interoperability, compliance, and a patient-centric design for connected dentistry, and more dentists need to be aware of this solution, writes Linda Harvey, MS, RDH.
September 5, 2025
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Dentist will not be charged for patient’s death
By Melissa Busch
Criminal charges will not be filed against a dentist who retired after a patient became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and later died.
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Podcast: A big dental compact step taken, and what it could mean
By Kevin Henry
With Louisiana enacting the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, what comes next? Two guests join the latest DrBicuspid.com Podcast to discuss.
September 4, 2025
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Hyaluronic acid may benefit patients with gum disease
By Ava Barros
A recent review in Periodontology 2000 suggests that hyaluronic acid -- an ingredient in skincare products -- may aid gum healing and regeneration, enhancing outcomes when paired with nonsurgical or surgical periodontal treatments.
September 4, 2025
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Eye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlement
By Melissa Busch
A dental nurse was awarded a settlement after a panel found that the alleged eye rolling directed at her from her co-worker constituted bullying.
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