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Mouth germ linked to Parkinson's disease progression

Gum disease bacteria tied to Alzheimer’s disease may also be linked to advanced cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson’s disease, reports King’s College London in the U.K.

June 25, 2025

Bacteria Porphyromonas Gingivalis Dr Microbe

Oral-Systemic Link

Your mouth may help diagnose depression

Lower oral microbiome diversity may be linked to more severe depressive symptoms, suggesting that targeting oral bacteria could offer promising options for diagnosing depression, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.

June 23, 2025

Woman Depression

Why toothbrushing may do the whole body good

Consistent toothbrushing may reduce the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting its potential as a simple yet powerful contributor to systemic health.

June 23, 2025

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Treatments that may protect kids' teeth long term

When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment.

June 20, 2025

Child Mouth Explorer

Invisible Aligners

'Shape memory' aligners may be on the horizon

West Virginia University (WVU) researchers are testing clear plastic dental aligners made with “shape memory” material, offering a potential alternative to metal braces, according to a WVU press release.

June 20, 2025

WVU researchers are testing technology that allows orthodontists to print patients’ dental aligners in their offices using a soft plastic with “memory” that helps the aligners hold their shape.

There may be a link between emerging teeth and bruxism

The number of erupted primary molars and canines may be linked to how often parents reported awake bruxism in young children.

June 17, 2025

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Oral-Systemic Link

Gum disease may put women at greater risk of preeclampsia

Gum disease may be linked to a higher risk of preeclampsia, a serious complication during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and signs of organ damage.

June 16, 2025

A pregnant woman opens her mouth as a dentist uses instruments to check her teeth.

Here’s what may contribute to kids’ dental fear

Certain factors heighten a child’s level of dental fear, according to a study recently published in Health Science Reports.

June 13, 2025

Girl Dental Phobia Plo

Sports Dentistry

More than 1/3 of athletes may grind their teeth

More than 30% of athletes may be affected by teeth grinding, which appears to be significantly higher than the global rate, according to research published on June 2 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

June 12, 2025

Track And Field Athlete

These factors may predict sleep bruxism in TMD patients

In patients with temporomandibular disorder, three factors may be linked with an increased risk of sleep bruxism, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

June 11, 2025

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Dentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedure

An Iowa dentist who mistakenly extracted a patient's tooth without painkillers has surrendered his license.

Dental Patient Periodontal Exam

Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy

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Even mummies had periodontitis and heart disease

Just A Minute Doc 400

How to reactivate inactive dental patients

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Celebrity dentist killed by police

Lost and never found: The devastating consequences of lost dentures

By Dr. Alexis Lee

Lost dentures devastate nursing home patients who already struggle to access care. Dr. Alexis Lee offers tips if this mishap occurs.

December 26, 2025

Older Woman Upset Louis Paul Photo

Top 5 practice management stories of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, these practice management articles captured DrBicuspid’s readers the most.

December 25, 2025

Top 5 Hobbitfoot

2025’s top 5 legal stories

By Melissa Busch

DrBicuspid revisits its most popular stories involving legal issues in 2025.

December 24, 2025

Judge Gavel Lightfield Studios

Dentist pleads to drug charges, gets decade in prison

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing opioids to a former employee was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

December 23, 2025

Prison Door Lock Bibiphoto

2025’s top 5 dental hygiene stories

By Karie Neeley Anderson

DrBicuspid’s editors review the top five dental hygiene articles that dominated readers’ interests in 2025.

December 23, 2025

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DrBicuspid's top 5 podcasts of 2025

What were the top podcasts that intrigued dentists and dental team members in 2025? Here are the DrBicuspid.com podcasts you loved the most.

December 23, 2025

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How Visa’s CEDP could reshape dental suppliers' 2026 budgets

By Emily Edwards

Suppliers, Visa's new Commercial Enhanced Data Program will increase your processing costs, unless you start preparing now.

December 23, 2025

Patient Credit Card

'Largest ever' tumor attached to jaw of fetus safely removed

By Melissa Busch

A 2.3-inch tumor believed to be the "largest ever" that was attached to the upper jaw of a girl was successfully removed after her birth.

December 22, 2025

Surgeon Georgii

Dental trends: Are GPs really doing more specialty procedures?

Jay Millikan of Fluent joins the podcast with dental data revealing the procedures general practitioners are doing versus specialists.

December 22, 2025

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What dentists were thankful for this year

By Dr. Ryan Hungate

Three dentists share what made 2025 successful and what they're excited about in 2026.

December 22, 2025

Hungate Ryan 400

This 3D technology may transform pediatric dentistry

Fluorescent 3D scans proved just as reliable as the human eye in spotting cavities, a recently published study reports.

December 22, 2025

Pediatric Xray Dentist

Do’s and don’ts for increasing production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dr. Roger P. Levin shares the strategies and tech efficiencies successful practices are using to boost production.

December 22, 2025

Levin Practice Success 400

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