Lori Roniger

Dental Practice
Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction
Can you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.
May 22, 2018
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Dental Hygiene
New system measures most effective way to brush teeth
Effective toothbrushing requires a systematic approach, but previously there has been no way to measure effectiveness. Researchers have now developed and tested a new system for quantifying toothbrushing systematics, the Toothbrushing Systematics Index.
May 17, 2018
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Restorations
Is low insertion torque a risk factor for implant failure?
How successful are dental implants inserted with low torque? Do they provide sufficient stability for early-stage loading? To find out, researchers retrospectively examined short-term outcomes of treating edentulous maxillary arches with four implants supporting an immediate fixed prosthesis.
May 14, 2018
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Restorations
Is there a link between canker sores and caries in kids?
Are there any ways to prevent minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, also known as canker sores, in your pediatric patients? Do hygiene habits, practitioner preventive protocols, or psychosocial factors contribute to its occurrence? A new study examined these relationships.
May 9, 2018
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U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement
An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.
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Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
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Scope of Practice
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
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Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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Employee accused of stealing large sum from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
An employee was arrested on January 20 for allegedly stealing $57,000 from the dental practice where she worked.
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Disordered eating, obesity, and teeth: What you need to know
By Ava Barros
Severe obesity and eating disorders may increase the risk of dental disease, and oral healthcare professionals are in a unique position to help.
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Why medical-dental integration keeps failing, Part 1
By Michael Ventriello
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.
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Your inactive patients make up nearly a quarter of your patient base. Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how to easily bring them back.
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Dentist charged with distributing drugs
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was arrested for allegedly ordering prescription drugs for his personal use in violation of drug distribution laws.
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What dental therapies are cropping up for sleep disorders?
By Ava Barros
Dentists can support sleep care in patients with obstructive sleep apnea with proven treatments and selective new options, with some caveats.
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DSO sales vs. traditional transitions: Understanding the real price
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
DSO sales promise higher returns, but incentive-based payouts create uncertainty. Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, says real value requires accounting for these factors.
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What Gen Z dental patients really want
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi explores what Gen Z dental patients value most and how practices can better connect with this growing demographic.
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Dental managers cop to defrauding Medicaid out of $365K
By Melissa Busch
Dental managers accused of using their father’s dental practice to defraud Medicaid have pleaded guilty.
January 22, 2026
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A simple nutrient may thwart biofilm
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A naturally occurring amino acid may significantly weaken biofilms that cause caries and gingivitis.
January 22, 2026
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Beyond the scaler: How biological hygienists are redefining dental care
By Tracee Dahm
Learn from biological dental hygienist Barbara Tritz, who reveals how dental hygiene is being transformed from "cleaning teeth" into true healing and prevention.
January 22, 2026
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Podcast: Unlocking interoperability is the future for dental practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
James Grover, president of Vyne Dental, says the need for innovation and adaptability has never been clearer in 2026 as patient and provider needs continue to evolve.
January 22, 2026
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