Kevin Henry

Smile Design
Clinical tip: Chromic and PTFE suturing
This tip of the day video is on suturing with a chromic gut suture and a cytoplast polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture, courtesy of Dr. Doug Smail with CDOCS.
April 9, 2025
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Smile Design
Clinical tip: A different way to get an accurate tooth margin
If you've ever had difficulty getting the right margins when preparing a tooth, Dr. Meena Barsoum has some advice that can help any dentist.
April 2, 2025
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Hygiene Tools
From IDS: Revolutionizing caries treatment? vVardis hopes to begin new era in dentistry
In an exclusive chat with DrBicuspid, Drs. Haley and Goly Abivardi discuss vVardis' noninvasive, drill-free, and pain-free application that can be performed by dentists.
April 1, 2025
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Podcasts
Podcast: Pediatric dentistry and the importance of education
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry spoke with Dr. Ashley Lerman, a board-certified pediatric dentist and founder of Firstgrin, an oral health tech company aimed at educating parents about their children's dental care.
March 31, 2025
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Practice Trends
IDS wrap-up: 3 dental trends I heard time and time again
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry reflects on key trends from the International Dental Show (IDS) and how they will impact dental practices in 2025.
March 31, 2025
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Podcasts
IDS podcast: Exploring Italy's role in the global dental industry
This conversation -- recorded live in Cologne, Germany -- highlights the significance of the Italian dental industry, its collaboration with German companies, and global recognition of Italian dental products for their quality and innovation.
March 28, 2025
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Office Management
Dental HR case study: New office manager with lack of training leads to disastrous results
Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates joins "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast" to discuss what happened when an office manager without managerial training relied on the practice's outdated employee handbook.
March 27, 2025
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Industry Updates
IDS notebook: An interesting question asked and new products unveiled
From an unexpected question to a highly anticipated product launch, these things stood out from the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany.
March 27, 2025
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Smile Design
Clinical tip: What you need to know about a bridge connector
In this week's video tip, Dr. Dan Butterman of CDOCS discusses two different types of bridge connectors and when you might use them in your dental practice.
March 26, 2025
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Industry Updates
IDS notebook: Product launches and focus on what's next in dentistry in Cologne
Here's what we saw and heard as the International Dental Show (IDS) officially opened in Cologne, Germany.
March 26, 2025
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Former dental office manager Brooke Bird shares her top strategies to combat burnout.
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