Kevin Henry

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The top 5 CDOCS dental tips of 2024

When it came to improving dental knowledge, these were the clinical tips and tricks offered by CDOCS that DrBicuspid readers loved the most in 2024.

January 8, 2025

Practice Trends

Top 5 dental practice trends stories of 2024

From dental service organization predictions to numbers from the ADA's Health Policy Institute, here are the trend-related articles that DrBicuspid.com readers loved in 2024.

December 26, 2024

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GNDYM look back: What we learned about Midmark's M11 steam sterilizer

During a booth interview at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Midmark's Holly Weaver gave DrBicuspid the rundown of why she believes the M11 is a game changer in dentistry.

December 26, 2024

Breaking down the top 5 dental podcasts of 2024 from DrBicuspid

We look at the podcasts from DrBicuspid you listened to the most in 2024 and notice a theme when it comes to what you needed to hear over the past year.

December 23, 2024

Podcast Phone Earpods

Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite

Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.

December 18, 2024

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Podcast: What a dentist needs to know about a GPO

Catapult Education

In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Lou Graham about the importance of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the dental industry.

December 18, 2024

Does dentistry have an ethics problem heading into 2025?

Susan Gunn has spoken at dental meetings on the subject of ethics for years. However, Gunn is now worried that dentistry is at a crossroads when it comes to ethics, both personally and professionally.

December 12, 2024

Clinical tip: Making working models directly from CEREC with Primeprint

Here is another great clinical tip that can help your dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.

December 11, 2024

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1-on-1: ADA President Dr. Brett Kessler on the future of dentistry, dental trends he is watching

We spoke with the president of the ADA to discuss a variety of topics, including dentist wellness, staffing shortages, and the future of dentistry.

December 9, 2024

Dr. Brett Kessler

Exclusive: Dr. Marko Vujicic talks dental trends, including staffing shortages, spending, more

Recorded live at the recent Dental Trade Alliance meeting, Dr. Marko Vujicic shares insights on dental spending trends, the importance of monitoring graduate numbers in dental hygiene programs, plus more.

December 3, 2024

Dr. Marko Vujicic

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Former orthodontist arrested for child exploitation again

A former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.

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Thyroid hormone levels may predict gum disease

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Revolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygiene

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The 80/20 rule of communication in the dental office

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Do’s and don’ts for making a great 1st impression

Herbal mouthwash may outshine every other rinse

Natural herbal-based rinses, unlike traditional mouthwashes, may kill harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria intact, report researchers from Rutgers.

July 14, 2025

Mouthwash Mint Incy

Finding the right representation for your practice

Selling your life's work in today's market requires an adviser's expertise to help you expertly navigate the sales process, writes Ryan Mingus of Tusk Partners.

July 14, 2025

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Do’s and don’ts for handling setbacks

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Setbacks are inevitable for practice owners, but as Dr. Roger P. Levin writes, great leaders follow key steps to overcome challenges and build lasting success.

July 14, 2025

Levin Practice Success 400

Dentistry in the U.S. may be failing

By Melissa Busch

U.S. dentistry may be amid a silent decline, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2025

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Finding kids' caries may be a snap for parents

Smartphone photographs of a child’s mouth taken by parents may accurately detect caries during teledentistry appointments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2025

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Lessons learned from a dentist who tried to hide his income

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, dives into a recent story featured on DrBicuspid.com and explains how a dentist could have avoided prison over money.

July 11, 2025

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The importance of actually hearing your dental patients

By Lisa Newburger

A visit to the periodontist reminded Lisa Newburger of the power kindness and respect have in patient care. Discover how small gestures make a lasting impact in the dental chair.

July 11, 2025

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Time to wake up about the oral health of adolescents

Adolescents worldwide continue to experience dental diseases and oral health disparities, with noncarious conditions rising significantly, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

July 10, 2025

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Types of dentists who thrive in a DSO transition

By Kim McCleskey

Drawing on thousands of conversations with dentists at all career stages, Kim McCleskey shares the traits of those who navigate career transitions successfully.

July 10, 2025

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Where else can this go? A path to possibility in dental hygiene.

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Stay ahead in your dental hygiene career with expert insights and actionable tips from Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

July 10, 2025

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$4M awarded to ex-inmate due to lack of dental care

By Melissa Busch

A U.S. jury awarded $4.3 million to a man who claimed he was denied adequate dental treatment while serving time at a state prison for reportedly setting off explosives.

July 9, 2025

Gavel Money Lawsuit

Dental students may embrace AI

Dental students, including those in two specialties, are not only open to artificial intelligence (AI) but optimistic about it, reports a study published in BMC Medical Education.

July 9, 2025

Dental Student Kadmy

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