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Periodontics
Are your patients' gums bleeding? They may need vitamin C
Bleeding gums have long been known as a potential indicator of gingivitis, but they may also be a sign that patients have a vitamin C deficiency, according to a systematic review published on February 1 in Nutrition Reviews.
February 2, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental disease may be linked to rare Pott's puffy tumor
Clinicians should suspect underlying dental conditions when patients present with a rare, potentially life-threatening Pott's puffy tumor or frontal bone osteomyelitis, according to a review published in the February issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
February 1, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Routine dental care may reduce stroke risk
Periodontal disease appears to be associated with atrial fibrillation, and an irregular heart rate may be the mediator between the serious gum infection and stroke, according to a study published on January 24 in the American Heart Journal.
January 31, 2021
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Dental Education
Canadian dental students, faculty to give saliva for COVID-19 study
Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty, and support staff at Canada's 10 dental schools will soon volunteer their saliva for a COVID-19 study, according to a story published on January 27 by UM Today.
January 28, 2021
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Home
Dentistry's full recovery still months away
Patient volume remains stuck at 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels and likely will stay that way for the next several months, putting the brakes on a complete recovery in dentistry for now, according to data released on January 28 during an ADA Health Policy Institute webinar. But most dentists are confident that their dental practices will recover in 2021.
January 27, 2021
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Periodontics
1st known case of IJV thrombosis linked to oral germ G. adiacens
The oral bacterium Granulicatella adiacens led to internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis in a man with poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, in a case published on January 20 in BMJ Case Reports.
January 27, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
What COVID-19 therapy may be linked to higher risk of MRONJ?
A drug used to treat patients with COVID-19 may also put them at higher risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), according to a letter to the editor published on January 22 in the British Dental Journal.
January 26, 2021
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Brain
Imaging leads to removal of 3-cm toy from dementia patient
Imaging helped physicians identify and remove a spinning-top toy from an 83-year-old woman in Florida who had end-stage dementia and an oral fixation. Details of the case were published on January 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
January 24, 2021
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Infection Control
Which states are safest from COVID-19?
The health of the economy relies heavily on whether people in the U.S. feel safe to return to work, shopping, and other activities as the nation tucks into its second year of the pandemic. As more people get vaccinated, more states will lift COVID-19-related restrictions.
January 21, 2021
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Hygiene Tools
How many patients cut dental coverage to make ends meet?
Dental coverage was the third most common policy that people in the U.S. opted to scale down or eliminate in 2020 to reduce expenses, according to a survey from the personal finance website ValuePenguin.
January 20, 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
More in Home
Man arrested for allegedly shooting woman at dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice, fled, and turned the gun on himself before he was arrested.
December 2, 2025
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Delta Dental of Va. hit with breach, affecting 146K
By Melissa Busch
Delta Dental of Virginia says it's experienced a data security incident that may have affected the personal information of about 146,000 people.
December 2, 2025
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Keeping patients’ trust when upselling claims arise
By Melissa Busch
A Denver Post report spotlighted practices allegedly driving costly, unnecessary treatments. DrBicuspid asked dentists how they safeguard patient trust.
December 2, 2025
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Insomnia may increase the risk of TMD
By Ava Barros
“Individuals with insomnia exhibited a consistently higher incidence of TMD than those without,” reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.
December 2, 2025
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Dental employee accused of stealing half a million from employer
By Melissa Busch
A former dental office employee accused of stealing more than $600,000 from her employer was arrested on November 18.
December 1, 2025
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The 5 biggest dental stories you missed before Thanksgiving
By Kevin Henry
We get it ... you were busy before Thanksgiving. Now that the holiday is in the rearview mirror, catch up on the biggest dental stories you didn't see last week.
December 1, 2025
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Guiding regeneration forward
By Dr. Gordon Fraser, Dr. John Zalesky
Learn why Catapult Education evaluators found Striate+ to be a next-generation collagen membrane for predictable bone and tissue regeneration.
December 1, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for intentional staffing
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
With the ongoing staffing crisis, Dr. Roger P. Levin shares exactly what dental practices should do with their hiring and training.
December 1, 2025
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Dentists pay $700K to resolve false claim allegations
By Melissa Busch
Two dentists have agreed to pay more than $700,000 to resolve federal and state false claims allegations.
November 26, 2025
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Root canals may reduce heart disease, diabetes
By Ava Barros
Successful root canal therapy may be linked to better glucose control, short-term improvements in cholesterol, and decreased inflammation markers.
November 26, 2025
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Navigating the difference between modest vs. complex care in dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Paul Homoly joins the podcast, sharing strategies to enhance patient communication and treatment acceptance.
November 26, 2025
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Fee-for-service dentistry? Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares his thoughts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Considering dropping insurance altogether? Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares why he believes more dental practices should become fee for service.
November 26, 2025
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