Kevin Henry

Dental Practice
Finding, hiring, and keeping dental team members is a big problem
When the COVID-19 disruption hit the dental industry, many team members saw it as a chance to hit the reset button, taking time to reexamine whether they wanted to stay in their current practice or even in the dental field. Now, dental practices are scrambling to fill vacancies, and it's a challenge that isn't going away anytime soon.
January 24, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Week in Review: Did this dentist make a huge discovery? | Oral lesions and PDT | Time to push oral health
January 22, 2021
Periodontics
A hygienist shares her thoughts on lasers, best practices during a pandemic
Lynn Atkinson, RDH, spoke with us about her experience as a dental hygienist and where she thinks the future of dental hygiene is heading, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Atkinson also shared her thoughts on dental patients returning to the practice and how she believes dental lasers can be a big plus.
January 21, 2021
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Why some believe now is the time to amplify the message of oral health
In an exclusive interview, Vivian Vasallo, executive director of the Delta Dental Institute, explained why she is on a quest to ensure that dentistry plays a larger role when it comes to President Joe Biden's vision of healthcare and where he and his medical colleagues believe it is going during his administration.
January 20, 2021
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: Consultants share financial tips | Necessary questions as 2021 begins
January 15, 2021
Restorations
Survey finds the most annoying sound has a dental connection
Don't you love it when your patients have strong enough teeth and gums to eat whatever they want, whenever they want? But while we may love to see people eating, we love it even more when it's done quietly. At least that's what a recent survey pointed out after investigating the sounds we find most annoying.
January 14, 2021
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Practice Sales
Practice Management Insider: Is now a good time to sell or buy a dental practice?
January 13, 2021
Dental Practice
4 more consultants share their best financial tips to start 2021
Every dental practice wants to start the new year off on the right foot. With that in mind, we asked dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of financial advice for dentists and dental practices as 2021 begins. We previously shared the advice of four individuals; here is what four more told us.
January 12, 2021
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Dental Practice
4 consultants share their best financial tips to start 2021
Every dental practice wants to start the new year off on the right foot. That often means making sure you're doing everything you can to run your business like a business. With that in mind, we asked dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of financial advice for dentists and dental practices as 2021 begins. Here is what four of them shared with us.
January 11, 2021
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Podcast: What you need to know about serotonin syndrome
What is serotonin syndrome and why does everyone inside the dental practice need to know about it? Tom Viola, RPh, stopped by to discuss the pharmacology side of the equation with this syndrome and why it's likely more important to know about it now than ever before.
January 10, 2021
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Does fluoride cause a decrease in IQ? A dentist says what he believes really matters
With so much division about the role of fluoride in our health, is it time we look to other alternatives for answers? Dr. Chris Kammer shares his thoughts on a hot topic.
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Spitting differences: Men, women differ in salivary flow
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Study provides insights on toothbrush efficacy, replacement timing
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Does fluoride cause a decrease in IQ? A dentist says what he believes really matters
By Dr. Chris Kammer
With so much division about the role of fluoride in our health, is it time we look to other alternatives for answers? Dr. Chris Kammer shares his thoughts on a hot topic.
September 7, 2024
Dr. Chris Kammer
Spitting differences: Men, women differ in salivary flow
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A recent study sheds light on a finding that, while not exactly new, has significant implications for one sex and is one that clinicians should be aware of.
September 7, 2024
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Study provides insights on toothbrush efficacy, replacement timing
By Ava Barros
Manual toothbrushes with specific features like cross-angle bristles combined with brushing using the modified Bass method may be the most effective method for removing plaque and reducing gingivitis.
September 7, 2024
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Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry have developed an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) model to study chronic pain, according to university news.
September 6, 2024
Sleep Apnea
Detailing the similarities between South African and U.S. dental assistants
By Kevin Henry
During a recent trip to South Africa, DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry was again reminded of how alike dental assistants can be, even halfway around the world.
September 6, 2024
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The possible plus side to monitoring tooth wear via AI
By Ava Barros
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted automated system for detecting tooth wear progression may streamline diagnostics and improve decision-making for tooth restoration, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
September 5, 2024
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How dentistry's practice models continue to evolve
By Melissa Busch
Dentistry's practice models continue to change, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
September 5, 2024
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Clinical tip: Perfecting the painless palatal injection
By Kevin Henry
Here is another valuable clinical tip that can help every dental practice and dentist, courtesy of Dr. Darin O'Bryan and CDOCS.
September 5, 2024
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Pediatric dentist pleads guilty to U.S. charges
By Melissa Busch
A pediatric dentist accused of having more than 2,700 images and videos of children has pleaded guilty.
September 4, 2024
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What's the worst U.S. state for dental health disparities?
By Ava Barros
This state has the worst dental care, with only approximately 41% of adults visiting the dentist in 2020, according to research recently conducted by orthodontists at Celebrate Dental and Braces, which has practices in the West and Midwest.
September 4, 2024
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Transforming patient lives through nerve reconstruction in mandibular surgery
By Dr. James Melville
Mandible reconstructive surgery used to focus on tumor excision exclusively, leaving patients with permanent nerve damage. Today's surgeons, though, are using techniques to restore nerve function and quality of life, writes Dr. James Melville.
September 4, 2024
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Training and collaboration for improved revenue cycle management in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
We followed up with Ashley Bond after the publication of her well-read article to ask her how each team member can truly help impact a dental practice's bottom line.
September 4, 2024
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