Dr. David Rice[email protected]Smile DesignHow I learned from one of my biggest smile design mistakesDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, recalls the time that he and a patient weren't on the same page when it came to what her completed case should look like. He tells that story and the lesson he learned from it in this week's video on another of the seven deadly sins of smile design.June 30, 2020Smile DesignDr. David Rice previews a series on the 7 deadly sins of smile designDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses what he will be covering during an upcoming series on our site. What do dentists and dental team members need to know about smile design? There's more to creating a great smile than just which materials you should use.June 22, 2020Dental PracticeQ&A with ACT Dental's Kirk Behrendt on how dentistry can adapt to a changing landscapeDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, sat down with ACT Dental founder and CEO Kirk Behrendt to discuss a wide range of important topics as dental practices rebound from COVID-19, touching on everything from filling the schedule to changes with insurance.June 18, 2020Intraoral ScannersHow I will be using an intraoral scanner in my practice after the COVID-19 disruptionNow that his upstate New York dental practice is able to see restorative patients again, Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses how he will be using an intraoral scanner to help boost his practice's productivity.June 8, 2020Infection ControlDiscussing hot topics and overlooked obstacles in infection controlDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, talks with Kevin Henry, editor in chief of DrBicuspid.com, about what could be some infection control issues and opportunities within the dental practice.June 3, 2020RestorationsMinimizing aerosols, improving isolation with rubber dam usage as dental practices return to businessWith dental practices returning to full patient loads, Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses the importance of using rubber dams to minimize aerosols. He also discusses one of the products he uses in his practice to help in his restorative process, especially with isolation.May 28, 2020Dental HygieneFinding common ground in the battles between dentists and hygienistsDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, talks about the current rift between dentists and dental hygienists. He also offers his thoughts on what should be a common denominator that can help bridge the gap between the two sides.May 21, 2020Infection ControlThoughts on a preprocedure rinse for the dental patientDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, tackles a hot topic as he dives into what he believes could be an answer for many of the questions surrounding a preprocedure rinse as dental patients start returning to practices.May 14, 2020RestorationsTips for opening back up the restorative side of your practiceDr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, believes opening the restorative side of the dental practice will be critical for the success of the business. He offers some tips and advice to help his colleagues as they begin to plan for practice reopening and what it could look like in phases.May 3, 2020Imaging SystemsHand sanitizer and technology: What do they have in common for today's dental practice?Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, explains why a patient's desire to spend as little time as possible in a dental practice after the COVID-19 outbreak will help push forward the technologies of CAD/CAM and 3D printing.April 28, 2020Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsLegal IssuesDental hygienist accused of reselling stolen dental equipmentSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?