Kevin Henry[email protected]InsuranceNew data show a wide gap between what dental practices think they're collecting and realityWisdomA new Wisdom survey reveals a confidence gap in dental billing: Most practices have red flags, and nearly 70% prefer AI plus human oversight.September 23, 2026Patient CommunicationPatient portals: You built them. Your patients ignore them. Here's why.Take our short survey on what's working with patient portals, what isn't, and what dentists need from vendors.September 23, 2026Smile DesignThe most common smile design questions you can anticipate patients askingMaster the most common smile design questions patients ask, and prepare confident answers that build trust and close treatment plans.September 16, 2026PodcastsCould a headset make new dentists and assistants better prepared for their first real patient?Dr. Manish Chhabra explains how VR training helps teams practice procedures risk-free and why it's not replacing hands-on courses.September 16, 2026PodcastsWhat kind of dentist are we training for a profession that hasn't been invented yet?In a profession being reshaped by AI, emotional intelligence and critical thinking may soon count as clinical skills.September 14, 2026PodcastsIs reducing operatory noise the next big lever for patient care, staff retention?In this DrBicuspid.com Podcast episode, learn about a new solution that promises to end noise while boosting efficiency.September 9, 2026Smile DesignThe 10 features orthodontists rarely talk aboutDr. Trevor Nichols breaks down how airway health, team training, and general dentistry shape his orthodontic practice.September 2, 2026Office ManagementCelebrating September and Office Management Appreciation MonthHear from thought leaders throughout dentistry about the importance of office managers and their roles in the dental practice.September 1, 2026PodcastsDr. Alan Stern: Dentistry's biggest disruption is also its biggest opportunityDr. Alan Stern explains why dentistry's biggest disruptors -- AI among them -- present big opportunities, if practices prepare now.August 31, 2026PodcastsThis periodontist says 'cleaning by feel' isn't enoughDr. Lee Sheldon explains why feel-based root cleaning falls short and the approach that drives periodontal healing.August 24, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 44Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist enters plea, avoiding trialA dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.Wellness401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosingOffice ManagementShipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practicePatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?Dental SpecialtiesThose aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw