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Dental Specialties

Week in Review: Legal case study and practice production

September 24, 2015

Can caries onset be predicted in pediatric patients?

What if there were a way to predict caries onset in seemingly healthy teeth in your pediatric patients before the caries developed? A new study in Cell Host & Microbe from researchers in China and San Diego might show a way to do just that.

September 24, 2015

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CAD/CAM Insider: New products and a merger

September 23, 2015

Imaging Insider: Fetal lead shielding; root canal case; and a merger

September 23, 2015

Is lead shielding needed to protect pregnant patients?

Fetal lead shielding may not be necessary when taking dental radiographs of pregnant patients, according to a study from Finland. Using four different imaging modalities, researchers reported that the fetal dose levels without lead shielding were less than 1% of the annual dose limit for a member of the public.

September 21, 2015

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Dental Specialties

Week in Review: Major merger; retirement strategies; HPV

September 17, 2015

Dental Practice

Top 5 news stories from summer 2015

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from the summer of 2015, as measured by page views. A recently released ADA report on the growth of large dental practices tops the list, followed by an innovative company that might change one aspect of your practice.

September 17, 2015

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What you need to know about the Dentsply, Sirona merger

Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems announced a merger of the two companies on September 15. The merger, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, will make Dentsply Sirona one of the largest manufacturers of professional dental products and technologies in the world.

September 15, 2015

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Dental Specialties

Week in Review: Stopping substance abuse

September 10, 2015

Week in Review: 3D imaging aids endodontic options

September 3, 2015

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A woman working at a desk rubs her eyes. Behind her is a blurred office.

Work less for the good of teeth? Maybe.

A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.

Zirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!

Cover image of the Just A Minute, Doc, YouTube series featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.

Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition Program

Empty wood jury chairs are shown.

Pair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scam

A woman healthcare worker wearing PPE looks out a window.

This may push your hygienist to quit

Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M

By Melissa Busch

A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.

December 8, 2025

A wood gavel rests on scattered U.S. dollar bills, symbolizing legal and financial justice.

Did you know this may speed up tooth eruption?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Elevated levels of a certain hormone in utero may hasten how early and how many teeth erupt in infants before the age of 6 months.

December 8, 2025

Smiling infant boy with two bottom teeth showing.

Which rebate will get you the most dental patients?

Researchers tested offering rebates of four varying amounts and reported that discounts above this amount spurred visits among irregular dental patients.

December 8, 2025

A front-desk dental office employee prints a thermal receipt for a patient.

Redefining what’s possible with universal composites

By Dr. John Zalesky

Dr. John Zalesky and the Catapult Education Evaluators provide their clinical feedback of Ultradent's Transcend Universal Composite.

December 8, 2025

Close-up of a restored front incisor.

Do’s and don’ts for riding out economic change

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

A cooling economy is affecting practices. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares what your practice should be doing to boost production.

December 8, 2025

Dental assistant shot at practice ID'd

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.

December 5, 2025

Medical professionals monitor a patient in the intensive care unit with advanced medical equipment.

Tooth loss may be linked to depression

Patients with tooth loss may benefit from cognitive evaluation and interventions.

December 5, 2025

A man sits next to a wall with his hands covering his face.

Are dentists really dropping dental insurance? Here's what the data say

Jay Millikan of Fluent joins the podcast to definitively answer whether dental practices are dropping insurance. Is it a myth or a reality?

December 5, 2025

Insurance claim form with $100 bills and pen, representing financial documentation.

New dental gel may upend tooth repair

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A patented breakthrough gel could not only halt dental erosion in its tracks but “regrow” enamel.

December 5, 2025

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Oral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality

By Melissa Busch

Model and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.

December 4, 2025

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Podcast: Pediatric dentistry tips every dentist should know

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Treating pediatric patients is challenging but rewarding. Dr. Christine Armenian shares her top tips for treating tots and building trust with parents.

December 4, 2025

The next wave of dental M&A is coming. Are you prepared?

A wave of dental M&A is coming, writes Ryan Mingus of Tusk Practice Sales. Here's how savvy practice owners are preparing.

December 4, 2025

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