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Legal Issues
Assault claim led to arrest of 2 men running an illegal practice
A sexual assault allegation led to the arrest of two men running an illegal dental practice in Texas, according to a story.
December 7, 2023
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
Industry Updates
SmileDirectClub founders try to save it from liquidation
Creditors and founders are in discussions to try to rescue SmileDirectClub, which filed for bankruptcy in September, from liquidation.
December 6, 2023
Meeting Room Table
Legal Issues
Ex-payroll manager for orthodontics practice gets probation
A former payroll manager at an Illinois orthodontics practice, who admitted to stealing from her employer to pay herself bonuses, has been sentenced.
December 6, 2023
Gavel Judge
Product Updates
FDA warns that Philips Respironics CPAP machines may overheat
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that Philips Respironics continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should be monitored for signs of overheating.
December 5, 2023
Cpap Mask 2
Dental Hygiene
Kid musical genius turns oral care product sounds into song
A 7-year-old has created a two-minute song using sounds generated from buzzing electric toothbrushes and other products from Colgate.
December 5, 2023
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Legal Issues
Elastics for braces led to arrest of Md. man
Rubber bands used for braces helped Baltimore police arrest a man for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 71-year-old woman in a park.
December 4, 2023
Charles Avon Taylor. Image courtesy of the Baltimore Police Department.
Insurance
Dental billing codes added to Medicare, lawmaker hopes Medicaid is next
New oral health billing codes have been added to Medicare, and one U.S. legislator wants states notified so they consider making similar changes to Medicaid.
November 30, 2023
Medicare Puzzle
Legal Issues
Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
November 30, 2023
Legal Scales
Insurance
U.S. proposal would make adult dental coverage available under the ACA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is floating a proposal to allow states to make dental coverage available to adults who buy health insurance from Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.
November 29, 2023
Woman Dental Chair
Restorations
Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
November 28, 2023
Tooth Remineralization
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Top Stories
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Legal Issues
Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
A dentist's 75-year sentence stands firm after a failed appeal challenge.
A woman dental hygienist holds a hand up to her forehead. The image illustrates work fatigue and burnout.
Dental Education
These factors affect burnout in dentistry
A woman wearing a white shirt sits by a window looking at her smartphone.
Marketing
Beyond Google: 2 new ad platforms every dental practice should be watching
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of touching staff makes plea deal
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Brain
What you may not know about gum disease, cognitive functioning
More in Home
Dr. Jason Auerbach’s 3 big lessons that changed his oral surgery practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Jason Auerbach shares the biggest lessons that shaped his oral surgery practice.
September 17, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Jason Auerbach, founder and CEO of Riverside Oral Surgery.
The dental hygienist of 2030: The role is already changing
By Mary K. Hughes, RDH
The hygienist of 2030 won't be defined by the procedures performed but by the health outcomes achieved, and that shift is underway.
September 17, 2026
A dental hygienist wearing beige scrubs looks at a computer screen while a patient looks on at the screen too.
What dentistry can learn from the Lindsay Clancy case
By Melissa Busch
Dentists hold a hidden key to patient safety that could eliminate gaps in healthcare coordination.
September 16, 2026
A wood gavel is pictured next to legal file folders and a brass scale of justice.
Hygienist shortage or retention problem? Why the debate matters more than the diagnosis.
By Denise Ciardello
Denise Ciardello weighs the pros, cons, and offers a possible middle ground in the debate over expanding who can perform preventive care.
September 16, 2026
Headshot of Denise Ciardello, co-founder of Global Team Solutions.
The most common smile design questions you can anticipate patients asking
By Kevin Henry
Master the most common smile design questions patients ask, and prepare confident answers that build trust and close treatment plans.
September 16, 2026
A dentist wearing blue scrubs listens as a woman sitting in a dental chair speaks.
Opinion: AI isn’t an insult to dentists’ clinical skills. It’s complementary.
By Dr. Rania Saleh, MSD
Dr. Rania Saleh explains why AI isn't a threat; rather it's a partner that helps clinicians and educates patients better.
September 16, 2026
Close-up of a woman typing on a laptop computer.
Could a headset make new dentists and assistants better prepared for their first real patient?
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Manish Chhabra explains how VR training helps teams practice procedures risk-free and why it's not replacing hands-on courses.
September 16, 2026
Cover image of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast featuring a cartoon masked dentist, a microphone, and sound wave graphics.
Decades-old dental x-rays litter Lake Erie
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Decades-old dental radiographs mysteriously started washing up on the shores of Lake Erie in New York this summer.
September 15, 2026
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Dentists, doctors file U.S. suit over gender transition services
By Melissa Busch
Healthcare professionals are fighting back against state-mandated transition care in Colorado.
September 15, 2026
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The dental practice passed the 'lemon test.' Now check these numbers.
By Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP
Brian Hanks breaks down the numbers every dental practice buyer should check before spending real money on due diligence.
September 15, 2026
Headshot of Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP, founder of Dental Buyer Advocates.
Lactation consultant accused of illegal dentistry after baby's death
By Melissa Busch
A routine tongue-tie surgery turned tragic, sparking illegal dentistry charges against a breastfeeding consultant.
September 14, 2026
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Dental Duets: The mouth-body connection isn't the problem. The healthcare system is.
By Michael Ventriello
A physician and health system strategist explains why medical-dental integration remains elusive.
September 14, 2026
Headshot of Mohammed Quadri, MD, MBA, founder of StrideAI, HealCue, and founder and general partner of GrowQ360.
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