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Student wins for whale-shaped toothbrush guide for kids

"Swishy," a whale-shaped gadget invented to help young kids brush their teeth better and longer, is on display today at the Inspired Home Show in Chicago.

March 19, 2024

The Swishy. Image courtesy of the International Housewares Association.

Complaint leads dentist to relinquish his license

A dentist in Florida voluntarily surrendered his dental license, according to an order.

March 19, 2024

Nev. woman's sinusitis caused by amalgam migration

A woman developed foreign body sinusitis after amalgam restorative material migrated from a tooth in her upper jaw into her paranasal sinuses.

March 18, 2024

Metal foreign body in the ethmoid infundibulum. Image courtesy of Kramer et al. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Staff Shortages

Is your practice addressing the U.S. worker-employer divide?

As if the continued challenges of staff shortages and high employee turnover rates weren't enough, there is a reported deep disconnect between employers and employees that threaten to make the situation more dire, according to a new U.S. workplace survey.

March 18, 2024

Stressed Dentist

Sweet news about easing tooth wear. Hint: It involves chocolate.

A surprising ingredient may slow dental erosion and lesion progression, according to new research.

March 8, 2024

Chocolate Sweet Tooth

Man arraigned for deadly dental practice shooting

A reportedly disgruntled ex-patient accused of a California dental practice shooting, in which a dentist was killed and two employees were injured, was arraigned on March 5.

March 6, 2024

Mohammed Abdulkareem. Image courtesy of @ El Cajon Police/X.

This mix of bacteria stinks and may cause patients’ halitosis

The interaction between two prevalent oral bacteria may lead to the creation of a potent chemical compound closely tied to the development of bad breath and gum disease, according to a study published in mSystems.

March 6, 2024

Swapping bacteria via toothpaste to halt caries is being studied

A special toothpaste containing someone else's bacteria is being explored for use in those susceptible to tooth decay.

March 2, 2024

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Dentist must pay $11M for delayed diagnosis

A jury in Pennsylvania ruled against a dentist, ordering her to pay $11 million for purportedly delaying a patient's diagnosis.

February 28, 2024

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There may be a link between dentists and Leonardo DiCaprio

Dentists may have something in common with Leonardo DiCaprio.

February 27, 2024

Leonardo DiCaprio. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

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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.

Buprenorphine

How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry

Dental Hygienist Woman

ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more

Woman Handcuffs

Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Patient accused of practice rampage after being tardy sentenced

By Melissa Busch

A patient who reportedly trashed a dental practice in Scotland and attacked a dentist after she was told she was late for her appointment was sentenced.

January 21, 2026

Angry Patient Lightfield Studios

What affects the environment more: aligners or braces?

A recent review compared the ecological footprint of clear aligners versus traditional orthodontics.

January 21, 2026

Dentist Installing Aligner Karrastock

Clinical tip: How to improve scanning

Dr. Sara Mahmood shares how she ensures her team members capture the right scans every day.

January 21, 2026

Dr. Sara Mahmood.

Podcast: Addressing oral health inequity while advancing technology and care

Ellen Bosl of Solventum joins the podcast to discuss oral health inequities, oral healthcare access barriers, and tech's impact on patient care.

January 21, 2026

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

This may be better for disinfecting root canals

This nanoparticle exerted strong antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, suggesting its use an alternative to sodium hypochlorite for root canal disinfection.

January 20, 2026

Root Canal Malyutinaanna

Dental calculus may hold the key to early diabetes detection

By Melissa Busch

Potassium levels in dental calculus may be a possible indicator of diabetes.

January 20, 2026

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3 mistakes office managers make

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dr. Roger P. Levin reveals the three mistakes that cost practices profits, efficiency, and teamwork.

January 20, 2026

Woman Manager Liubomir

Navigating team technology acceptance in dentistry

Learn how emotional intelligence, training, and cultural shifts drive successful technology integration in dental teams and practices.

January 20, 2026

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

New suit claims Delta Dental misquotes out-of-network coverage

By Melissa Busch

A U.S. class action lawsuit has been filed against Delta Dental Plans Association and 40-plus affiliates.

January 19, 2026

Gavel Money Legal Atlas

AI smiles may affect perception but not treatment motivation

An AI tool to simulate orthodontic treatment improved people’s perception of their teeth, but without clinical input, few patients pursued orthodontic treatment.

January 19, 2026

These drugs may give you bad breath

Certain medications can act as an underlying cause for halitosis, a study published in the International Dental Journal reports.

January 19, 2026

Do’s and don’ts for improving case presentation

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dr. Roger P. Levin helps you demystify case presentation for even your most doubtful patients.

January 19, 2026

Levin Practice Success 400

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