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Regulatory Updates

Bipartisan protectionism rears its ugly head in the states

In this Second Opinion, Patrick Gleason, the director of state affairs for Americans for Tax Reform, looks at recent legislation in Texas and North Carolina concerning dental service organizations and how these bills may affect competition for dental services.

April 17, 2014

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U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement

An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.

Buprenorphine

How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry

Dental Hygienist Woman

ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more

Woman Handcuffs

Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement

By Melissa Busch

An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.

February 13, 2026

Handcuffs Money Financial Crime Teacher Photo

How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry

By Melissa Busch

With recent legislation and other developments, dentists should know the critical implications for patients taking buprenorphine, according to a new commentary.

February 13, 2026

ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more

Ten new policies seek to expand hygienists' scope of practice, strengthen accreditation standards, and support workforce well-being, among others.

February 13, 2026

Dental Hygienist Woman

Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again

By Melissa Busch

An unqualified dental assistant was arrested again.

February 12, 2026

Woman Handcuffs

Dental romance: Risks and professional boundaries revealed

An expert reviews the do's and don'ts of romantic relationships in dental offices, from patient interactions to team dynamics and professional conduct.

February 12, 2026

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Do you know how well CAD/CAM dental restorations survive?

Ceramic restorations made with CAD/CAM show strong longevity, suggesting the technology can boost the durability and survival of dental restorations.

February 12, 2026

Ceramic Dental Bridge Sebra

How dental assistants can take better x-rays every time

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Train your dental assistants to take high-quality dental x-rays consistently using these proven techniques from Janet Simpson, RDA.

February 12, 2026

Portable X Ray Oleksandra

Identifying early caries may be possible with this x-ray model

A new detection model used on panoramic x-rays may offer improved accuracy and precision in identifying early-stage caries.

February 12, 2026

Case study: 25-year-old man with mandibular lesion

By Dr. Juan F. Yepes

A 25-year-old asymptomatic man was referred to the oral surgeon by his dentist because of a "lesion" on the left side of his posterior mandible. Challenge yourself with this DrBicuspid case study.

February 12, 2026

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Dentist gets probation for unnecessarily treating healthy patients

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of manipulating patients with false diagnoses has been sanctioned.

February 11, 2026

Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale

This may be the new way to arrest tooth decay

A novel formulation appears to confer an antibacterial effect without the staining associated with silver diamine fluoride.

February 11, 2026

Bacteria Teeth Black Lion

Does dentistry need to change its methods for bite analysis?

In this interview with Dr. Robert Kerstein, explore the limitations of traditional bite analysis and learn how computerized methods can enhance dental practice efficiency and patient comfort.

February 11, 2026

Bite Analysis Vladim Ka

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