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New poll says savings plan members ready for care, cost not a factor
Nearly 90% of respondents to a new survey by DentalPlans.com said they will go to the dentist despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as long as safety precautions are in place. More than 4,000 plan members responded to the survey.
July 22, 2020
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Infection Control
Podcast: How one dentist changed her operatory in the wake of COVID-19
In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Julie Spaniel, who transformed her dental operatory into a clean room to ensure maximum safety in the battle against COVID-19. Dr. Spaniel tells us what she did, why she did it, and the reactions she has received from her patients and team members.
July 21, 2020
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Dental Practice
Practice Management Insider: Securing your financial future after the COVID-19 disruption
July 21, 2020
Infection Control
Week in Review: Rinses and COVID-19 | Were practices inefficient before the pandemic?
July 17, 2020
Sleep Dentistry
Podcast: One dentist shares her journey into the realm of sleep dentistry
In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Michelle Weddle about how she incorporated sleep dentistry into her New Jersey practice. We ask her about everything from her team's involvement to what advice she would give her colleagues on diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in their patients.
July 14, 2020
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Dental Practice
'You can't make me!' How to deal with the patient who refuses to wear a mask
What would you do if a patient walked into your practice and refused to adhere to your guidelines for safety? It happened in one dental practice in a video that has gone viral. Would you be prepared? How would you respond? We asked four dental consultants for their thoughts and advice.
July 13, 2020
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Antibiotics
Week in Review: Hiring mistakes to avoid | Antibiotics update | COVID-19 studies
July 10, 2020
Oral Cancer
Podcast: What one Colo. man wants everyone to know about HPV
In this podcast, we sit down with Jay Middleton, an avid biker who recently learned he has cancer resulting from HPV. He talks about his diagnosis, how it's changed things at his dental practice, and the one thing he has begun to champion about fighting this disease.
July 9, 2020
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Practice Sales
Q&A on dental insurance trends for the remainder of 2020
Shelley Grandidge sells all types of insurance to individuals, including dental insurance. In a Q&A, we asked her about what she saw with insurance during the height of dentistry's closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic and her forecast for dental insurance needs for the rest of the year.
July 9, 2020
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Restorations
Week in Review: Some startling numbers and predictions | Lessons learned from your colleagues
July 3, 2020
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Legal Issues
Suit claims numbing agent at wrong site led to woman’s death
A routine dental procedure turned fatal when a numbing agent was allegedly injected incorrectly.
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Legal Issues
Mo. hygienists sue over dental assistant scaling rule
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Smile Design
Porcelain isn't always the answer. Here's when injectable composite is.
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Podcasts
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Legal Issues
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The truth about dental insurance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental insurance once fueled practice growth, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Lower reimbursements and growing complexity are forcing tougher decisions.
August 27, 2026
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Risk management in dentistry: Do you really understand it all?
By Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA
Risk management goes beyond HIPAA. From emergency planning to fraud prevention, Tija Hunter explains how to build a compliance system.
August 27, 2026
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The hidden costs of the dental hiring crisis
By Dr. Vishal Sharma
Dr. Vishal Sharma delineates the hidden costs of dental staff turnover -- retraining and burnout -- and what practices can do.
August 27, 2026
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Dental hygienist indicted for possession of child abuse material
By Melissa Busch
A decades-long school dental hygienist was arrested for possessing child abuse material.
August 26, 2026
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Do you live in this state? You may have bad breath.
By Ava Barros
Midwesterners in this state are likely to have the worst breath, while residents in this Western state are least likely to have halitosis, reports Action Network.
August 26, 2026
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Why vibe coding is closing the tech gap in dentistry
By Dr. Ryan Hungate
Vibe coding -- describing what you need in plain language -- could give small dental practices custom-built tools, says Ryan Hungate.
August 26, 2026
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Dentist accused of holding woman captive suspended
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested for allegedly tasing and firing a gun at a woman while holding her captive has been suspended.
August 25, 2026
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AI avatars help dental students polish real-world communication skills
By Karie Neeley Anderson
New AI patients like John and Judy are helping dental students refine their chairside communication skills alongside their clinical technique.
August 25, 2026
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2 oral surgeons give their perspectives on 'veneer regret'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Veneer regret is real. Two oral surgeons share why case selection, diagnosis, and permanence matter before patients say yes.
August 25, 2026
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New research links narrow jaws to nasal septum deviation, airway problems in kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Narrow jaws can cause nasal septum deviation and breathing problems in children, a new study asserts, and early orthodontic treatment matters.
August 25, 2026
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Restoring a fractured crown: A case study using same-day CAD/CAM zirconia and universal adhesive cementation
By Dr. Anthony Ponzio
Dr. Anthony Ponzio walks readers through a successful restoration of a fractured crown using a CAD/CAM crown made in minutes.
August 25, 2026
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Flossing, interdental brushing tied to lower stroke risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A large Korean cohort study found that pairing toothbrushing with regular floss or interdental brush use was linked to a 23% lower risk of ischemic stroke.
August 24, 2026
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