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Cosmetic
Those with bad teeth, disabilities barred from jobs in Nigeria
If you want a job as a superintendent, inspector, or assistant cadre with the Nigerian Immigration Service, you better not have any disabilities or physical flaws, such as crooked teeth, according to news reports.
March 22, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
New campaign uses cognitive method to get kids to brush at night
Do you want to get more children brushing their teeth before they go to bed? Encourage your young patients and their parents to pair nightly oral hygiene with book reading for at least three weeks, according to new research. For World Oral Health Day, the Smile organization has launched a behavioral science-backed campaign to get more children brushing before bedtime.
March 19, 2020
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Home
Dentist convicted of bribing Haitian officials gets new trial
A dentist in Maryland and an entrepreneur have won a retrial after being convicted in 2019 of conspiring to bribe Haitian officials in exchange for approving a proposed approximately $84 million project on the Caribbean island.
March 19, 2020
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Endodontics
Elephant gets root canal to alleviate tusk ache
An elephant in India has undergone a root canal to relieve pain from a longtime tusk injury. The elephant had 0.5 kg of flesh that grew within the fractured tooth removed prior to the procedure, according to news reports.
March 19, 2020
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Dental Specialties
You'll never believe the dental items left behind in an Uber
What do Swarovski binoculars, a hard-boiled egg, a lanyard that reads "virginity rocks," a skin-colored retainer, a cooler full of breast milk, and a gold dental grill have in common? They are six of the 50 most unique items that Uber riders have left behind, according to the 2020 Uber Lost & Found Index.
March 17, 2020
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Opioids
Dentist pleads guilty to diverting oxycodone for own use
A dentist in Wisconsin has admitted to writing a prescription for oxycodone to his dental hygienist and then having her divert the painkillers to him for his personal use, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin.
March 17, 2020
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Dental Practice
Extra dental care charge for boy with autism angers parent
A family in Illinois was shocked when it was hit with a $75 behavior management fee for the dental care of its 10-year-old son who has autism. The fee, which is not covered by the family's insurance, has left the boy's dad irate and refusing to pay it, according to news reports.
March 15, 2020
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Restorations
Indian dentist pulls 1.53-inch tooth, breaking world record
A dentist in India pulled a tooth that measured 1.53 inches, which is expected to be declared as the longest one in the world, from the mouth of a 20-year-old man who was experiencing pain and swelling, according to news reports.
March 12, 2020
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Endodontics
Simple method used to pull NiTi rotary file stuck in man's tooth
Clinicians successfully removed a 16-mm fragment of a nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic instrument that became stuck in a man's tooth during a root canal by using a simple rather than a professional extraction method, according to a new case report.
March 12, 2020
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Regulatory Updates
SmileDirectClub at it again, adding shops to Walmart, more
SmileDirectClub has opened its first of several SmileShops at a Walmart in Canada and has commended the American Association of Dental Boards for establishing examples for state teledentistry regulations, capping off another eventful stretch for the orthodontics disruptor.
March 11, 2020
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Dental Education
Dental school dean resigns over anti-Semitic images in course work
A dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of anti-Semitic imagery in course materials.
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TMJ/TMD
TMDs may be ruining patients’ lives
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Regulatory Updates
Inside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol Hill
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Legal Issues
Charges to be dismissed against ex-dental employee
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Office Management
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
More in Home
Too much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gums
By Ava Barros
Poor sleep quality in adolescents may be linked to excessive internet use, and both may contribute to gum disease, according to a new study in BMC Oral Health.
September 9, 2025
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Shhhh! Patients can hear you
By Melissa Busch
Are you making your patients feel like eavesdroppers? Dental experts have some thoughts.
September 9, 2025
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Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happy
By Melissa Busch
Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren't satisfied with their jobs, according to a new study.
September 8, 2025
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Mouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well
By Ava Barros
Polymethyl methacrylate splints may reduce tooth wear from sleep-related bruxism, but it's not a perfect fix, a study in BMC Oral Health reports.
September 8, 2025
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From chaos to clarity: 3 burnout fixes for dental office managers
By Brooke Bird
Former dental office manager Brooke Bird shares her top strategies to combat burnout.
September 8, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for learning on the job
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You learned dentistry -- not business management -- in school. Dr. Roger P. Levin reveals how to lead your practice like a CEO.
September 8, 2025
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Dental hygienist charged with using forged licenses
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.
September 5, 2025
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Is the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?
By Melissa Busch
A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the mouth may be linked to the hepatitis B vaccine, according to a new study.
September 5, 2025
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Endodontics may stress out dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Certain aspects of endodontistry overwhelm dental students, but new research in the International Endodontic Journal reveals key factors that ease anxiety and build confidence.
September 5, 2025
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Reimagining the digital future of dentistry
By Linda Harvey
Toothapps software aims to modernize dental practices through interoperability, compliance, and a patient-centric design for connected dentistry, and more dentists need to be aware of this solution, writes Linda Harvey, MS, RDH.
September 5, 2025
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Dentist will not be charged for patient’s death
By Melissa Busch
Criminal charges will not be filed against a dentist who retired after a patient became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and later died.
September 4, 2025
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Podcast: A big dental compact step taken, and what it could mean
By Kevin Henry
With Louisiana enacting the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, what comes next? Two guests join the latest DrBicuspid.com Podcast to discuss.
September 4, 2025
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