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Patient Communication
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
Third Molar Kabardins Photo
Brain
This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.
March 2, 2026
Brain General
Orofacial Pain
Ouch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists
A JADA study reports a woeful shortage of orofacial pain specialists in the U.S. -- approximately 531 providers for 333 million people.
February 26, 2026
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Implants
What to expect from future dental implant placement
Future implantology will shift from rigid timelines to customized treatment to personalized, biologically informed approaches.
February 25, 2026
Implant Patient Counsel Drobot Dean
Orthodontics
There may be a new reason to undergo orthodontics
Patients with this anatomical feature had a higher risk of posterior tooth loss, reports a study published in Clinical Oral Investigations.
February 24, 2026
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Diabetes
Dentists could be on the frontline for detecting this disease
In a study, researchers report that chairside testing revealed that 35% of patients were undiagnosed with this condition.
February 24, 2026
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Smile Design
This whitening method may preserve enamel
A nonperoxide toothpaste appeared to whiten teeth as effectively as peroxide-fluoride formulations without weakening enamel.
February 24, 2026
Smile Design Lime Sky
Smile Design
Are bulk-fill resins effective for dental restorations?
How do bulk-fill composite resins fare versus incremental layering? A Journal of Dentistry review breaks it down.
February 24, 2026
Dental Composite Anatoliy Gleb
Fluoride
Is fluoride varnish worth it?
Discover key insights from recent research on caries reduction and the cost-effectiveness of fluoride varnishes.
February 17, 2026
Fluoride Mouth Guard
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Patient Communication
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
Third Molar Kabardins Photo
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
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Legal Issues
Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
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Legal Issues
Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more
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5 most shocking dental-connected crimes
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It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
By Ava Barros
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
Woman Headphones Smartphone Pheelings Media
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
By Ava Barros
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
Third Molar Kabardins Photo
Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
By Melissa Busch
An unlicensed dentist was sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud and other charges.
March 3, 2026
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Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more
By Melissa Busch
A routine dispute between two people led to the arrest of an unlicensed "dentist."
March 3, 2026
Doctor Handcuffs Michael
5 most shocking dental-connected crimes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Discover five shocking dental-connected crimes that include murders, poisoning, and fraud.
March 3, 2026
Police Line Tape New Africa
Very rare spontaneous dentin bridge forms after dental trauma
By Melissa Busch
A tooth's remarkable self-healing mechanism defied dental expectations after trauma.
March 2, 2026
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This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
By Ava Barros
A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.
March 2, 2026
Brain General
Hygiene wages aren't the problem: Your business model is
By Mary K. Hughes, RDH
Learn how outdated systems and poor design -- not compensation -- are killing practice profitability and what to fix.
March 2, 2026
Mary K. Hughes, RDH.
Do’s and don’ts for increasing insurance reimbursements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how to insulate your balance sheet from shrinking insurance reimbursements.
March 2, 2026
Levin Practice Success 400
This may indicate the severity of dental infections
By Melissa Busch
This finding on computed tomography scans may predict dental infection severity and hospital outcomes.
February 27, 2026
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Practical ways to market your dental practice using AI
By Kristine Grey
Kristine Grey of Great Dental Websites provides simple AI strategies to help your dental practice rank higher in search results and attract more patients.
February 27, 2026
Kristine Grey.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi praises one of dentistry's unsung heroes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi pays homage to an often-overlooked piece of equipment in every dental practice: the saliva ejector.
February 27, 2026
Just A Minute Doc 400
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