Kevin Henry

Practice Trends
Dentistry's future ǀ New technology for 3rd molars ǀ Game-changing biomaterial
Welcome to December! I’ve just returned from the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and it was a good time to catch up with friends and colleagues in the Big Apple while also looking ahead to what 2024 will hold for the dental industry.
December 1, 2023
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2024 must-know dental technique
Could this dental technique become part of everyday dentistry in 2024?
November 28, 2023
The mock 3TBA handpiece inserted into a full-arch 3TBA guide as part of a pilot human trial. Image courtesy of TriAgenics.
Staff Shortages
Podcast: What this hiring expert wants you to know about dental staffing shortages in 2024
Kim Leifsen, a workforce strategist and founder of Hiring Strategies, joined the "DrBicuspid Podcast" to share some insights into how to find the right people and keep your dental team together.
November 21, 2023
Kim Leifsen
Office Management
Tune into the DrBicuspid podcast ǀ Opioid scripts still high ǀ Considering dental sleep medicine?
As Thanksgiving here in the U.S. is less than a week away, I wanted to say how thankful we are here at DrBicuspid to have you as part of our network of readers.
November 17, 2023
Kevin Henry
Industry Updates
Podcast: What this economist wants every dentist to know heading into 2024
Economist Brian Beaulieu has a simple message for the dental industry and for every dentist out there.
November 16, 2023
Economist Brian Beaulieu
Sleep Dentistry
Podcast: 1 dentist's advice on dental sleep medicine and airway management
When one dentist had to solve some questions about her son's behavior, it unlocked a passion for helping others through dental sleep medicine.
November 14, 2023
Dr. Diana Batoon
Dental Practice
DrBicuspid salutes veterans ǀ Dentistry misdeeds ǀ Killer caries combo
We will pause this weekend in honor of Veteran’s Day, and I know it is a meaningful day for so many of the men and women who have served in our U.S. Armed Forces through the years. Among those is my dad who did a tour of duty in Vietnam.
November 9, 2023
Kevin Henry
Dental Practice
Nightmarish case studies ǀ Oh, deer teeth ǀ Countering cyberthreats
This past week, it seems that we collectively cruised right through Halloween and into Christmas. No sooner had November dawned than ads featuring plenty of twinkling lights and jolly men in red suits began to appear.
November 2, 2023
Kevin Henry
Dentures
The wild tale behind a denture made of deer teeth
Francis Wharton killed a deer, then used the deer's own teeth to eat it. It's a dental story that must be read to be believed.
October 30, 2023
Francis Wharton's denture made of deer teeth
Dental Practice
Cuspies nominations ǀ New dental assistant laws ǀ Vaping policy
October 27, 2023
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Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
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Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan
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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays
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U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
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Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
November 30, 2023
Legal Scales
Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan
An Oklahoma dentist will give a fellow University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners football fan who was mocked online for his teeth a free $60,000 new smile.
November 30, 2023
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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays
More than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.
November 30, 2023
Soda Can Sugar Hand
U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
A U.S. lawmaker has asked companies that administer dental benefits in Illinois about solutions for breaking down barriers to oral healthcare for Medicaid enrollees.
November 29, 2023
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Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
November 28, 2023
Tooth Remineralization
Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
A California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.
November 28, 2023
Gavel Judge
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) has named Dr. Pushkar Mehra, MS, as its president for 2023-2024.
November 27, 2023
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
Owandy Radiology will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, the Owandy-IOS, during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).
November 27, 2023
The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.
Busting the myth of ‘once perio, always perio'
The myth of “once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to Estela Vargas, CRDH, and Belle DuCharme.
November 27, 2023
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Do’s and don’ts for case presentation
The relationship you have with your patients influences case acceptance, and case acceptance is key to your practice’s long-term success. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to enrich your relationship-building skills.
November 27, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
Saliva tests reveal that intense exercise leads to bacterial changes in the mouth. Additionally, there was a drop in signaling molecules that help fight viral infections, according to a study published in Military Medical Research.
November 27, 2023
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Pearl’s Second Opinion added to Patterson’s Eaglesoft system
Artificial intelligence software provider Pearl will integrate its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence software within Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft dental practice management system.
November 22, 2023
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