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Oral-Systemic Link
Good oral health may improve overall health in cirrhosis patients
Regular dental care may support overall health in people with cirrhosis.
April 8, 2026
Patient Man
Organized Dentistry
The truth about women in dental leadership roles
A new study reports that societal challenges and a lack of mentorship opportunities continue to thwart women from leadership roles.
April 7, 2026
Dental Student Instructor Sima
Wellness
Dental work may hurt your eyes
Extended exposure to high-intensity lighting in dentistry is a growing health concern.
April 6, 2026
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Endodontics
These factors may be linked to post-treatment apical periodontitis
Endodontic treatment failures may result from intra- and extraradicular infections, with this finding as the most common lesion.
April 3, 2026
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Immune System
Gum disease may be linked to these cancers
Self-reported gum disease may be linked to a higher risk of certain cancers, a study published in the International Dental Journal posits.
April 2, 2026
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Vulnerable Populations
Racial discrimination may be linked to fewer dental visits
Racial discrimination and low socioeconomic status were linked to poorer oral health, which, combined, can have pronounced effects on kids.
April 1, 2026
Girl Mouth Mirror
Prosthodontics
This may be costing you patients
Poorly fitting prosthetics are costing practices patients and productivity, and dentists are using tech to close the gap, Dandy reports.
March 31, 2026
Dental Crowns
Fluoride
SDF may top fluoride varnish for arresting caries
Silver diamine fluoride may outperform fluoride varnish at halting caries in children's first permanent molars and erupted teeth, research reports.
March 30, 2026
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Fluoride
SDF may remineralize teeth
A JADA review finds SDF may promote remineralization and slow caries progression, but more research on optimal concentrations is needed
March 27, 2026
Dental Caries
Infection Control
What you need to know about antibiotics and teeth
Exposure to antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during critical ages may disrupt enamel formation and mineralization.
March 26, 2026
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Legal Issues
Parents seek criminal probe after toddler dies following dental procedure
The parents of a 2-year-old who died after a dental procedure are calling for a criminal investigation into their son's death.
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Researchers fight bad breath with a donor bacteria transplant
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Dental CE Manager app solves certificate tracking
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Two dental professionals got tired of losing CE certificates to spam folders, so they spent 18 months building a solution.
June 17, 2026
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Dentist, employee arrested for theft of government property
By Melissa Busch
A Chicago dental practice defrauded Illinois of Medicaid funds for a half dozen years without detection.
June 16, 2026
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Ancient dental calculus reveals centuries of oral microbiome shifts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Japanese study traces microbial changes from the Edo period to the present, with implications for periodontal disease.
June 16, 2026
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Why your practice's scheduling problem is a communication problem
By Dr. Paul Homoly
Is your overhead climbing while your chairs sit empty? If you’re constantly chasing production, you'll want to read this.
June 16, 2026
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Letter to the editor: Weak science showing on recent fluoride article
By Kevin Henry
A board-certified pediatric dentist says DrBicuspid's recent fluoride article overstated the science and that the study's data tell a different story.
June 16, 2026
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From lab to chairside: How digital workflows are already reshaping dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The learning curve that kept dentists away from digital workflows is gone, and as Dr. Meena Barsoum says, adoption just got easier.
June 16, 2026
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Missing dentist discovered dead
By Melissa Busch
The tragic fate of a Kansas dentist who has been missing for two weeks has been revealed.
June 15, 2026
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Dentist in patient death case fined $10,000, license suspended for 6 months
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license of a dentist accused of incompetence in a patient’s death.
June 15, 2026
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Dental coding tip: How do you code for perio charting?
By Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, helps you accurately code periodontal charting, specifically codes D0120, D0150, and D0180.
June 15, 2026
Vargas Estela 400
Do’s and don’ts for speeding up your practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Increase dental production without stress. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how better scheduling and team training boost efficiency and patient volume.
June 15, 2026
Levin Practice Success 400
When life happens at work: Managing medical leave
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Life events affect longtime employees -- how your practice responds can either protect it legally or create serious risk, says HR expert Alan Twigg.
June 15, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Police search for dentist missing for more than a week
By Melissa Busch
A beloved Kansas dentist has vanished without a trace, and authorities are desperately seeking help from the public.
June 12, 2026
Emergency Response
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