Kevin Henry

Dental Practice
Week in Review: OSHA inspection must-knows | Changes coming | 3 key ingredients your practice needs
December 11, 2020
Dental Practice
5 consultants share their best practice management tips to end 2020
In the first of a continuing series to end the year, we asked five dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of advice for dentists and dental practices heading into 2021. Here is what they shared with us.
December 9, 2020
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CAD/CAM
How this dentist changed his digital workflow during COVID-19
When COVID-19 began to affect the dental industry, Dr. Bill Kotonias and his dental practice in Brooklyn Center, MN, pivoted from a mindset of worrying about the present to preparing for the future. That included investing in technology and altering how the "digital workflow" affected his practice and patients.
December 9, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
How a hygienist is keeping even elves safe
When COVID-19 shut down her dental practice, Connecticut dental hygienist Regina Salafia rediscovered her passion for sewing. Now, she's balancing her love for dental hygiene with her growing sewing business. She's discovered how to help protect everyone from her dental colleagues to those mischievous elves who sit on shelves this time of year.
December 8, 2020
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Infection Control
Podcast: What you need to know about an OSHA inspection
If you think the pandemic is going to slow down inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), think again, says Mary Govoni, RDH, CDA. In this podcast, Govoni tells dentists and dental team members what they need to know about an inspection and what should be done now to prepare for one.
December 7, 2020
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: Predicting 5 trends for 2021 | Controlling aerosols | Dentistry's roller coaster
December 4, 2020
Dental Hygiene
Data points show roller coaster year for dentistry in hygiene, crowns
Just how much did dental business drop off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic? Some data points courtesy of Sikka Software show not only the dramatic drop-off but also how practices around the U.S. have recovered when it comes to two key data points.
November 30, 2020
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: COVID-19 and teeth | Boosting hygiene | Cross-training is key
November 27, 2020
Alternative Pain Therapies
Week in Review: Cannabis and your patients | Disposable gown issues | Prehistoric shark teeth
November 20, 2020
Alternative Pain Therapies
Podcast: How cannabis affects your patients and their dental treatment
With more and more states legalizing medicinal and/or recreational marijuana, Tom Viola, RPh, thinks now is a great time to discuss cannabis and pain control in the dental practice. You may think you know how cannabis affects your dental patients, but Viola has some new information that could surprise you.
November 19, 2020
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Legal Issues
Managed dental care plan to pay multimillion-dollar settlement
A major dental plan was allegedly caught billing fake counseling calls to boost profits.
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Patient Communication
What dental professionals really think about patients with obesity
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Office Management
Creating a business plan
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Podcasts
This medical billing expert believes dentistry needs to reconnect with its 'why' before chasing better reimbursement
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Vulnerable Populations
Childhood adversity may have a startling effect on oral health
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Do’s and don’ts for knowing your practice's numbers
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Knowing the right numbers, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin, reveals your practice’s performance, issues, and the opportunities for growth.
September 28, 2026
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Oral surgeon wins suit over sleep apnea surgery
By Melissa Busch
A court has sided with a surgeon in a sleep apnea malpractice battle involving a jaw procedure.
September 25, 2026
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The importance of rediscovering the human side of dentistry
By Dr. Ricardo Mitrani
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani argues that presence, not merely clinical skill, builds the trust that grows a practice.
September 25, 2026
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Black and white gets the job done. Color gets you dental patient referrals.
By Dr. Ann D. Miller
Dental patient referrals come from hospitality, not just service. Find out how to add color to your practice.
September 25, 2026
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Dentist disciplined after patient swallows dental file
By Melissa Busch
A dentist reportedly skipped one protective step during a root canal, leading to state discipline.
September 24, 2026
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How much ibuprofen is too much? Tom Viola on dentistry's most common pain medication question.
By Kevin Henry
Tom Viola, RPh, breaks down a new combo pain reliever's dosing and addresses dentistry's ongoing "how much is too much" debate.
September 24, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi reveals what he wished he knew as a young dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares three pieces of advice he wishes he had known when he was launching his practice.
September 24, 2026
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Phage therapy may show promise against periodontal disease bacteria
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Could using a virus to attack periodontal bacteria effectively fight gum disease?
September 24, 2026
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Where dentists stand on antibiotics for arthroplasty patients
By Melissa Busch
Dentists and surgeons appear to be divided on antibiotic protection for joint replacement patients undergoing dental work.
September 24, 2026
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What you need to know about the cleanliness of your dental unit waterlines
By Kevin Henry
In this DrBicuspid.com Podcast episode, learn what happens inside dental waterlines and why consistency is critical.
September 24, 2026
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What those ages 18 to 21 need to know about gum disease
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease may signal a hidden health problem before young adults know it.
September 23, 2026
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New data show a wide gap between what dental practices think they're collecting and reality
By Kevin Henry
A new Wisdom survey reveals a confidence gap in dental billing: Most practices have red flags, and nearly 70% prefer AI plus human oversight.
September 23, 2026
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