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Manager arrested for $130K theft from practice lived lavishly
An ex-dental manager, who was fired at least three other times for claims of theft from dental businesses, is accused of embezzling $130,000 from a Washington dental office to buy jewelry and more.
November 15, 2023
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Legal Issues
Pediatric dentist gets probation for lax infection control
Multiple infection control failures were exposed at a pediatric dental practice, resulting in a dentist's probation.
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Oral-Systemic Link
When dental disease delays surgery: A case for closer medical-dental communication
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Oral Cancer
What the oral cancer guidelines don’t tell you: How to talk to the patient in the chair
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Podcasts
Gen Z, boomers, and AI: A generational researcher on what dental leaders are missing
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Legal Issues
Fired dental worker files lawsuit
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Pediatric dentist gets probation for lax infection control
By Melissa Busch
Multiple infection control failures were exposed at a pediatric dental practice, resulting in a dentist's probation.
November 3, 2026
Close-up of two business professionals meetings; one holds a pen and a clipboard while the other has his hands clasped.
When dental disease delays surgery: A case for closer medical-dental communication
By Dr. Anna K. McGuire
Siloed dental and medical care is harming cardiac, obstetric, and head and neck cancer patients, a hospital clinician says.
November 3, 2026
Female dentist wearing blue scrubs and a mask examines a patient sitting in a dental office chair.
What the oral cancer guidelines don’t tell you: How to talk to the patient in the chair
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, explains how to talk with dental patients during oral cancer screenings.
November 3, 2026
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Gen Z, boomers, and AI: A generational researcher on what dental leaders are missing
By Kevin Henry
Researcher Jason Dorsey explains how Gen Z’s rise, boomers’ transition, and AI are converging to reshape the dental industry.
November 3, 2026
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Fired dental worker files lawsuit
By Melissa Busch
A long-employed dental worker allegedly fired over billing irregularities is suing her former employer claiming retaliation.
November 2, 2026
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Gum disease, more may mean raised risk of this cancer
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease and more may be silently raising patients' cancer risk, according to a new study.
November 2, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for maintaining a 99% collection rate
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Keep a 99% collection rate to fund bills, income, and growth, says Dr. Roger P. Levin. Offering these two options can boost cash flow.
November 2, 2026
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How does your practice’s diagnostic rate stack up? Dr. Jen Derse on finding blind spots before 2027.
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Jen Derse explains what Pearl’s Oral Health Index reveals about missed diagnoses and how to involve patients in treatment decisions.
November 2, 2026
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Suspected DUI crash leads to call not to eat toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
A woman's bizarre toothpaste trick failed during a DUI stop.
October 30, 2026
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More than 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would spend tax-free dollars on oral care
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Over 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would use the funds to buy oral care products. A dentist-sponsored bill in Congress would allow it.
October 30, 2026
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From Sunday night dread to freedom: How one dentist redesigned her dental practice
By Dr. Marie Alejandrino- Buell
A dentist describes the Sunday night text that revealed she was carrying her dental practice and how she got her life back.
October 30, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the importance of a water control referee in your practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why every dental practice needs a water quality lead for testing, records, and documentation.
October 30, 2026
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