Dr. Alan Stern

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Dental Assistant
Stop looking for dental assistants and start building the careers they want in your practice
Money isn't the whole story, writes Dr. Alan Stern. Practices need to rethink what a dental assistant career can offer and whom they hire.
September 3, 2026
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Infection Control
3 steps to resolving dental teams' clashes over PPE
The recent struggle over personal protective equipment (PPE) is just one that dental practices have faced since reopening. Inevitably, there will be plenty more. The bottom line is that the strategy you use to approach any conflict will affect its resolution, writes Dr. Alan Stern.
June 23, 2020
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Team Management
The importance of leadership to defuse the industry's current tension
Dr. Alan Stern believes that leadership is a key piece to solving the tension flaring up within the industry. He offers some thoughts on what leadership really means and why it makes a difference in the dental practices that do or do not exhibit it on a daily basis.
May 27, 2020
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What do EFDAs mean for the future of the U.S. dental workforce?
Expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs) remain underutilized, but a new study offers recommendations to create a robust workforce.
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AI
Essential questions to ask before buying AI for your practice
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Office Management
Dr. Tom Giacobbi gives his thoughts on green dentistry
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Podcasts
How AI is revolutionizing administrative processes in the dental practice
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Legal Issues
CEO accused of stealing $800K in dental bill funds
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What do EFDAs mean for the future of the U.S. dental workforce?
By Melissa Busch
Expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs) remain underutilized, but a new study offers recommendations to create a robust workforce.
September 11, 2026
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Essential questions to ask before buying AI for your practice
By Dr. Sonia Szamocki
Before signing your next AI contract, ask these questions so that strategy, not FOMO, drives your dental practice's tech decisions.
September 11, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi gives his thoughts on green dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi says now is the time to consider how you can use more planet-friendly products in your dental practice.
September 11, 2026
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How AI is revolutionizing administrative processes in the dental practice
By Dr. John Flucke
Learn from Kairos co-founders how their tools are tackling administrative overload in practices, from scheduling to verifying insurance.
September 11, 2026
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CEO accused of stealing $800K in dental bill funds
By Melissa Busch
A healthcare CEO is accused of stealing $800K from three school districts' healthcare accounts.
September 10, 2026
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Maybe tune into this to curb 3rd-molar surgery anxiety?
By Melissa Busch
One simple solution may transform patients' wisdom tooth surgery anxiety, according to a study.
September 10, 2026
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The power of SWOT
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A SWOT analysis gives you a clear view of your practice’s position in the community and can unlock new growth opportunities.
September 10, 2026
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eAssist Dental reportedly struck by ransomware attack
By Melissa Busch
A major dental billing platform was allegedly hit by a sophisticated ransomware gang.
September 9, 2026
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Dentist accused of having inappropriate conduct with minor
By Melissa Busch
A Utah dentist is accused of shocking crimes involving a minor.
September 9, 2026
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Could chewing gum target HPV and curb oral cancer bacteria?
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A Penn Dental study found bean gum with an antimicrobial peptide slashed HPV and cancer-linked bacteria in early lab testing.
September 9, 2026
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These 10 viral TikTok trends are permanently damaging teeth, dentist warns
By Andrey Ilyabayev
Think you've seen it all? These TikTok's dental "hacks" have racked up millions of views and could send patients to your chair.
September 9, 2026
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Is reducing operatory noise the next big lever for patient care, staff retention?
By Kevin Henry
In this DrBicuspid.com Podcast episode, learn about a new solution that promises to end noise while boosting efficiency.
September 9, 2026
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