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Week in Review: Lawsuit against Aspen Dental | High costs weigh on dentists | Bra hooks provide snap fix
December 17, 2021
Dental Practice
Dental Practice Made Simple: Building and using dashboards
The dashboards in software programs can give you a lot of useful numbers, ratios, and percentages. But the problem with dashboards is that you actually have to look at them, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
December 14, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Week in Review: Respiratory failure after pulled wisdom tooth | Henry Schein settles opioid case | Tracking key numbers
December 10, 2021
Anesthesia
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Computerized anesthesia devices cause less pain, anxiety
December 8, 2021
Dental Practice
Dental Practice Made Simple: Tracking key numbers
Dentists can reference many key performance indicators to gauge the success of a practice, but only four are key numbers, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. He details why he recommends focusing on production, revenue/collections, new patients, and cash in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
December 7, 2021
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Staff Shortages
Week in Review: Tips for proper documentation | Staffing shortages hit practices | New Dental Dose episode
December 3, 2021
Restorations
Dental Dose: The one supplement proven to work -- in weird ways
There's one dietary supplement that's proved to be medically effective but also to cause drug interactions and weird side effects. Tom Viola, RPh, explains what you need to know about St. John's wort in the latest episode of Dental Dose.
December 2, 2021
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Dental Practice
Dental Practice Made Simple: Staff longevity
Staffing will be the No. 1 challenge facing dentistry for the next five to 10 years, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. One of the simplest ways to address that shortage is to keep the staff you already have.
November 30, 2021
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Oral Bacteria
COVID-19 testing kits can measure oral microbiome
COVID-19 testing kits that include preservatives can help researchers measure the oral microbiome, according to a study published on November 18 in NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes. These tests may be able to reveal a connection between the oral microbiome and COVID-19.
November 28, 2021
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Dentures
Week in Review: COVID-19 and tooth loss | Advice from hygienists | Thankful for you
November 26, 2021
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Dentist who had patient death verdict vacated cops plea
Dr. Jay Sadrinia was facing a new trial after a U.S. court vacated his previous guilty verdict and 20-year prison sentence.
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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.
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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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Hyaluronic acid may benefit patients with gum disease
By Ava Barros
A recent review in Periodontology 2000 suggests that hyaluronic acid -- an ingredient in skincare products -- may aid gum healing and regeneration, enhancing outcomes when paired with nonsurgical or surgical periodontal treatments.
September 4, 2025
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Eye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlement
By Melissa Busch
A dental nurse was awarded a settlement after a panel found that the alleged eye rolling directed at her from her co-worker constituted bullying.
September 3, 2025
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Kinder, gentler braces may be on the horizon
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A clinical trial is underway to evaluate a new way of affixing orthodontic brackets to teeth that is more enamel-friendly.
September 3, 2025
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