Michael Ventriello

Oral-Systemic Link
Dental Duets: The mouth-body connection isn't the problem. The healthcare system is.
A physician and health system strategist explains why medical-dental integration remains elusive.
September 14, 2026
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Smile Design
Dental Duets: The caries conversation dentistry isn't having, Part 2
Could caries become dentistry’s next systemic health indicator? Michael Ventriello and Dr. Brian Novy discuss.
August 5, 2026
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Smile Design
Dental Duets: The caries conversation dentistry isn't having, Part 1
Dentistry calls caries the world's most prevalent chronic disease, then treats it like a plumbing problem. Dr. Brian Novy thinks that has to change.
July 28, 2026
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Smile Design
Dental Duets: Changing lives, one smile at a time with Dr. Anthony Vocaturo
In this interview, discover the technologies and philosophies reshaping cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Anthony Vocaturo's groundbreaking approach.
June 10, 2026
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Oral Cancer
Oral cancer screening must become dentistry’s daily discipline
Michael Ventriello and Debra Zafiropoulos explore why oral cancer screening must become a daily practice in dentistry.
April 6, 2026
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Practice Trends
Dental Duets: Why dentistry is attracting venture capitalists
Jeremy Krell, founder and managing partner of Revere Partners, shares why venture capital is focusing on dentistry and what investors seek.
March 24, 2026
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Oral-Systemic Link
Dental Duets: What could make medical-dental integration work, Part 2
Medical-dental integration won't succeed through better relationships or technology alone. Healthcare strategist Eva Allan explains what will overcome structural barriers.
February 9, 2026
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Oral-Systemic Link
Why medical-dental integration keeps failing, Part 1
In this Dental Duets column with Michael Ventriello, Eva Allan reveals why medical-dental collaboration stalls and what must change to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
January 26, 2026
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AI
Dental Duets: A 4-generation perspective on dentistry, innovation, and AI
From dangerous beginnings to AI-driven innovation, Dr. Mark Whitefield reflects on dentistry's history and shares how clinicians can balance tech with patient-centered care.
January 12, 2026
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Team Management
Dental Duets: What is conscious leadership, and how can it help dental teams?
Michael Ventriello speaks with strategist Holland Haiis on how conscious leadership can boost practice outcomes.
September 19, 2025
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Legal Issues
Man accused of abducting, assaulting, terrorizing dental employee
A dental office cleaner has been arrested in a shocking kidnapping and assault case.
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Infection Control
Dentist accused of lax infection control suspended
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Sports Dentistry
Mouthguards plus this may protect swimmers' teeth
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TMJ/TMD
Is football stress showing up in your patients' smiles?
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Patient Communication
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the dental patients who leave a mark
More in Home
Man accused of abducting, assaulting, terrorizing dental employee
By Melissa Busch
A dental office cleaner has been arrested in a shocking kidnapping and assault case.
October 1, 2026
A police car is shown with its blue overhead lights illuminated at night with city lights in the background.
Dentist accused of lax infection control suspended
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was suspended after the Colorado Dental Board found many infection control failures.
October 1, 2026
Two professionals review documents during a business meeting, representing formal discipline.
Mouthguards plus this may protect swimmers' teeth
By Melissa Busch
A study suggests that a dual approach may protect swimmers' enamel from chlorine-induced dental erosion.
October 1, 2026
Close-up of a hand holding a clear mouthguard.
Is football stress showing up in your patients' smiles?
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A DenTek survey shows that game-related stress lingers for many fans well after the final whistle.
October 1, 2026
Three male football fans watch a game on a couch. They are surprised expressions on their faces. Nearby are bottles of beer, popcorn, and chips.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the dental patients who leave a mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi returns to talk about the dental patients in your practice, both those you love and those who challenge you.
October 1, 2026
Just A Minute, Doc, cover image, featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Dental manager charged with a dozen-plus felonies
By Melissa Busch
A dental manager in Michigan was arraigned on 15 felonies.
September 30, 2026
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Why CDT codes tell a bigger dental story than we realize
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
A CDT code isn't solely for insurance claims, it's part of the patient's clinical story, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
September 30, 2026
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Aaron Donald's smile sparks social media buzz
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A viral social media discussion surrounding former NFL star Aaron Donald has ensued following a video of him with noticeably brighter, even teeth.
September 30, 2026
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle, Aaron Donald, participating in a joint practice with the Oakland Raiders during the 2019 training camp.
Are dental hygienists 1099 contractors? A lawyer breaks down the risks.
By Kevin Henry
Olivia Wann explains why most fill-in dental hygienists should be W-2 employees, not 1099 contractors.
September 30, 2026
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Dental office damage leaves student trapped in South Korea
By Melissa Busch
A college student is stuck in South Korea's legal system, with no immediate resolution in sight.
September 29, 2026
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CBD, CBG may be key to stopping cavities
By Melissa Busch
CBD and CBG appear to show unprecedented promise in eliminating dual-species biofilms that cause cavities.
September 29, 2026
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Letter to the editor: When the hardest part of an implant case isn’t the surgery
By Dr. Henry Hackney
Dr. Henry Hackney chimes in on the emotional burden in implant dentistry. The procedure is only part of the difficulty, he writes.
September 29, 2026
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