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Periodontics
Mediterranean diet may curb gum disease
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may lead to better gum health, and patients who consistently follow the diet have lower levels of certain inflammatory markers.
September 24, 2025
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Regulatory Updates
FDA OKs Airway Management's OSA device
Airway Management’s obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appliance Nylon flexTap received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance.
September 23, 2025
Product shot of the Nylon flexTap obstructive sleep apnea device.
Anesthesia
What you need to know about buccal infiltration with articaine
Articaine via buccal infiltration alone may be less effective and more painful than lidocaine with standard infiltration for molar extractions, per a JADA study.
September 23, 2025
A dentist prepares to administer an injection of local anesthetic to a teen patient.
Dentures
How well do partial fixed dentures survive?
Fixed partial dentures may provide an affordable, minimally invasive treatment that delivers long-lasting results, with some caveats.
September 19, 2025
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Infection Control
How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
Smart dental biomaterials could revolutionize infection treatment, outperforming traditional methods, according to a review in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
September 18, 2025
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Infection Control
Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
A new Journal of Arthroplasty study finds that preventive antibiotics before dental work may not reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in joint replacement patients.
September 18, 2025
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Infection Control
This treatment effectively cleans waterlines
Treating dental unit waterlines with neutralized electrochemically activated solutions may improve the water quality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 18, 2025
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Infection Control
Infection control matters to dental patients
Patients value a clean, safe environment and appreciate discussions about proper infection control, according to a Dental Assisting National Board survey.
September 17, 2025
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Infection Control
Lower post-surgery pneumonia rates tied to oral health
A presurgery guided oral care routine may cut patients' pneumonia risk and shorten hospital stays, reports a study in PLoS One.
September 16, 2025
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Sugar
This may protect juice from decaying teeth
A PLoS One study reported that juice briefly alters oral lubrication. The results offer new insight into saliva’s role in protecting tooth enamel and its response to sugar.
September 15, 2025
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Top Stories
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Public Health
Work less for the good of teeth? Maybe.
A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.
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Smile Design
Zirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!
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Periodontics
Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition Program
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Legal Issues
Pair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scam
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Dental Hygiene
This may push your hygienist to quit
More in Home
Dentistry’s new Wild West: Why managing people has become harder than ever
By Michelle Affanato
Practice owners across the U.S. are asking, "What happened to basic workplace professionalism?" A 30-year dental consultant answers.
August 4, 2026
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Dental lasers: A clinician Q&A on pain, anxiety, and the patient experience
By Kevin Henry
Most patients remember the rest of the day after a dental visit, not the procedure. One clinician is changing that with lasers.
August 4, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Yooson Kim, founder and CEO of Morgantown Family Dentistry.
AI and HIPAA in dentistry: What your team doesn't know can hurt you
By Kevin Henry
Your dental team may be using AI tools that haven't been approved, and that's a HIPAA problem. Olivia Wann explains what to do.
August 4, 2026
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What you need to know about U.S. dental malpractice claims
By Melissa Busch
Diagnostic errors in dentistry appear to cost patients and practitioners far more than expected, according to a study.
August 4, 2026
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ADSO sues the Colo. dental board
By Melissa Busch
A dental service organization (DSO) is taking a state dental board to court over claims it overstepped its authority.
August 4, 2026
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2 dental practices sued for exploiting patients
By Melissa Busch
Two dental practices are facing a major lawsuit for allegedly systematically exploiting vulnerable patients.
August 3, 2026
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This may be why your patients' teeth are at risk
By Melissa Busch
Patients may unknowingly be putting their teeth at risk, according to a study.
August 3, 2026
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The 10-minute 'lemon test' every dental buyer needs
By Brian Hanks, MBA, CFP
Most dentists overthink practice acquisitions. Brian Hanks says two questions will eliminate 80% of the listings before you spend $1.
August 3, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for evaluating opportunities for growth
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Achieve higher levels of success with these do’s and don’ts from Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 3, 2026
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Former employee accused of stealing from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
An ex-dental office worker is accused of stealing from her employer.
July 31, 2026
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Valuation adjustments and the critical role of analysis in dental practice valuation
By Michael Lehner, CPA, ABV, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
In court, personal and enterprise goodwill aren’t equal. The distinction can completely change a valuation outcome.
July 31, 2026
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What's in your waterlines? Dr. David Reznik makes the case for testing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this Just a Minute, Doc, episode, special guest Dr. David Reznik discusses why you should be testing your dental unit waterlines.
July 31, 2026
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