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Leverage technology to recharge patient volumes
To keep safe, many patients sacrificed their dental appointments out of fear of contracting COVID-19. Three experts discuss strategies to help reactivate patients who have fallen by the wayside and bring in new patients who may have moved to town.
April 26, 2021
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Glass hybrid costs less than composite in 3-year trial
Dentists looking for alternatives to amalgam may want to consider the latest generation of glass ionomers: glass hybrids. A glass hybrid material outperformed a nanohybrid composite in a three-year, randomized, controlled, split-mouth trial to be published in the April edition of the Journal of Dentistry.
March 11, 2021
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Antibiotics
No one-size-fits-all solution for antibiotic resistance
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackling antibiotic resistance, according to a commentary published in the International Dental Journal. Instead, a variety of approaches are needed to craft tailor-made solutions for locally relevant factors that drive the unnecessary use of dental antibiotics.
March 3, 2021
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Dental Education
New dental org seeks to eliminate health disparities
Three professional dental organizations have joined to form the Diverse Dental Society. Together, they aim to address unmet needs in underresourced communities and leverage their collective impact to eliminate disparities and increase health and oral health equity.
February 9, 2021
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New HPV saliva test may speed detection of mouth, throat cancers
Scientists have fused acoustics and microfluidics in a novel saliva test designed to show within minutes whether a person has a high-risk strain of HPV associated with mouth and throat cancers. Results were published online December 13 in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
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Dental hygienist charged with using forged licenses
A woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.
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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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Clinical tip: Correcting a posterior open bite and the value of mentorship
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Avi Patel details how he handled a surprise during an orthodontic treatment and helped a patient correct his posterior open bite.
September 3, 2025
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VR may help dentists work with pediatric patients
By Ava Barros
Virtual reality (VR) simulation may help teach dental students how to manage pediatric patient behavior, which students may embrace, reports research recently published in the European Journal of Dental Education.
September 3, 2025
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Newly created 3D-printed mouth allows for research sans trials
By Ava Barros
University of Connecticut researchers have created a 3D-printed artificial mouth, offering a novel way to test oral hygiene products, implants, and regenerative therapies and possibly bypassing the need for clinical trials.
September 2, 2025
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