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Dental Hygiene
Mouth lock spurs weight loss by cutting calories
It sounds extreme, but it worked. International researchers found that an oral device that locks the jaws to allow the ingestion of only liquids led to an average weight loss of 14 lb in the brave individuals who tested it.
July 5, 2021
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Periodontics
Turmeric ingredient can spice up periodontitis treatment
Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric that gives the spice its yellow color, may have a role in the treatment of periodontitis thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. A review article on the substance was published on June 26 in the Journal of Periodontal Research.
June 29, 2021
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Oral Bacteria
Modified smartphone lights up plaque-causing oral bacteria
Could an ordinary smartphone be used to identify the oral bacteria that cause dental plaque? University of Washington researchers have converted a smartphone into a mobile multispectral imaging system that lights up plaque through light-emitting diode (LED) images.
June 28, 2021
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Orthodontics
Man loses tooth after retainer causes canine avulsion
A fixed lower jaw dental retainer completely avulsed the canine tooth of a 26-year-old man in the U.K., according to a case report published June 24 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The tooth ended up requiring extraction.
June 27, 2021
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Dental Therapists
Catalanotto: Dental therapy is key to oral health equity
Dental therapy can improve access to high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care -- and, eventually, boost oral health equity, according to Dr. Frank Catalanotto. He spoke at the June 22 "Behind the PubMed Citation" talk presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library.
June 24, 2021
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Dental Practice
OSHA rule to protect healthcare workers now in effect
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard that protects healthcare workers, including some dental practitioners, from occupational COVID-19 exposure is now in effect. Nonexempt employers have until July 6 to comply with most provisions.
June 21, 2021
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X-Ray
Imaging aids removal of aspirated dental crown
A chest x-ray helped identify a 9.5-mm dental crown discovered in the lung of an 81-year-old man admitted to the hospital for meningitis. The international team of authors behind the case published their report in the August issue of Radiology Case Reports.
June 21, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Rise in adverse events for TMJ implants prompts FDA update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 17 released updated information about temporomandibular disorder and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants, including the number of reported adverse events and ways the agency is engaging with patients.
June 20, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Week in Review: OSHA standard on COVID-19 | Why no national dental benefit? | Foster kids and dental care
June 18, 2021
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Rare 4-cm mucocele removed from child's submandibular gland
Clinicians removed a rare 4-cm mucocele that extended from the submandibular gland to the floor of the mouth of a 9-year-old girl. The case was published on June 16 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.
June 17, 2021
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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
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When definitions become barriers
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Supporting dental hygiene education strengthens the workforce and protects the public, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, in her latest DrBicuspid column.
January 15, 2026
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Dentist with disciplinary history cited for infection control issues
By Clark Kauffman
The sanctioned dentist's prior violations included cocaine use and sales.
January 14, 2026
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Childhood oral health linked to elevated atherosclerosis risk in adults
By Melissa Busch
Childhood oral health may be linked to a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
January 14, 2026
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This dentist's wish for her colleagues in 2026
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Leana Lundt imparts her advice to fellow dentists about taking charge of your future and how to differentiate yourself in dentistry.
January 14, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Leana Lundt.
Happy Teeth may help teach kids about oral health
By Ava Barros
The Happy Teeth digital app may outperform traditional methods in improving kids’ knowledge of oral health and healthy eating.
January 14, 2026
A young girl smiles as she looks at a smartphone. She is holding a toothbrush in her right hand.
Court rules clinic retaliated against assistant over BLM comment
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. district court ruled that a dental clinic retaliated against a dental assistant who was placed on leave after objecting to being asked if she attended a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest.
January 13, 2026
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Socioeconomic disparities in caries among U.S. adults persist
By Ava Barros
The findings reinforce how socioeconomic status affects oral health inequalities and highlight the need for removing barriers to care.
January 13, 2026
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Why dental practices are prime targets for email-based cyberattacks
By Usman Choudhary
How can you reduce your practice's risk of a cyberattack without disrupting care? Usman Choudhary offers his thoughts.
January 13, 2026
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Dental marketing in 2026: Own your marketing
By Sara Hansen
Dental practices often chase what they don’t need and overlook what they already have. There's a better strategy to retaining patients, says Sara Hansen.
January 13, 2026
Similing dental assistant sits next to an empty dental chair.
Man accused of murdering dentist and wife arrested
By Melissa Busch
Police arrested an Illinois vascular surgeon for allegedly murdering his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist, at their home in Ohio.
January 12, 2026
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Woman accused of running $11M dental fraud scam gets days in jail
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of operating a nearly $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients was sentenced to days in jail.
January 12, 2026
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This is when kids need to start brushing their teeth
By Ava Barros
Initiating toothbrushing at this age may be linked to reduced early childhood caries, reports a review published in BMC Oral Health.
January 12, 2026
A young girl brushes her teeth while holding a cup in her left hand.
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