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Periodontics
Temple dental school to study gum disease progression
Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry has received a $3.6 million grant to lead a study focused on predicting periodontal disease progression.
February 8, 2024
Microscope Confocal
Wellness
Work suffers when employee well-being dips
In 2023, employers in the U.K. experienced a loss of nearly 50 productive workdays per employee due to poor physical and mental health, according to a new survey from private insurance provider Vitality.
February 7, 2024
Burnout Man Dentist
Wellness
How to assess distress, well-being in your dental colleagues
The Well-Being Index may effectively screen for distress levels, including burnout, extreme fatigue, and suicidal thoughts, among U.S. dentists, identifying those who may benefit from professional evaluation. The study was published in BDJ Open.
February 7, 2024
Dentist And Assistant
Vulnerable Populations
Study to focus on the effects of Va.’s Medicaid expansion
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry has received a nearly $1 million grant to study how the state’s expansion of Medicaid, which made all adults eligible for dental coverage, may reduce racial and ethnic discrepancies.
February 5, 2024
Child Restoration
Vulnerable Populations
Why menopause plus HIV may up the risk of tooth loss
Postmenopausal women with HIV may experience increased tooth loss due to the degradation of alveolar trabecular bone microarchitecture, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral Health.
February 1, 2024
Woman Depression
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer detection with a stroke of a brush?
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry have created a diagnostic test kit that detects oral cancer early with a brush biopsy that can be done in a dental office, according to an article published by the university.
January 30, 2024
Cancer Cell
Oral Cancer
It’s not cheesy. An antimicrobial may treat oral cancer.
Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether an antimicrobial food additive found in cheese may be used to treat oral cell carcinoma, according to the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
January 29, 2024
Bacteria Microscope
Public Health
The U.S. state that spends the most on smoking
When it comes to smoking, residents in this state are blowing up their financial futures, according to “The Real Cost of Smoking by State (2024)” by personal finance website WalletHub.
January 25, 2024
Cigarette Smoker Closeup
Opioids
Letters, guidance about overdoses may cut opioid prescribing
Alerting clinicians when patients die from a drug overdose may decrease high-dose opioid prescriptions and potentially prevent future casualties, according to a clinical trial recently published in Nature Communications.
January 24, 2024
Opioids
Oral Bacteria
Microrobots may be key to halting dental infections
Small-scale robotics, known as microrobots, may treat and diagnose persistent infections, including those in between the teeth, according to a story recently published in the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Today.
January 17, 2024
Nanobot
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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
What needs to happen for more dentists to participate in Medicare
By Melissa Busch
Medicare's dental expansion stumbled. Dental experts explain what really needs to happen to bolster participation.
February 26, 2026
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3 ways to increase hygiene production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Hygiene is your practice’s second production engine. Learn how to easily maximize production without burdening your team.
February 26, 2026
A dental hygienist cleans a patient's teeth.
Ex-orthodontist sentenced to 60 years in prison
By Melissa Busch
A 60-year prison sentence was ordered against an ex-orthodontist who preyed on vulnerable minors.
February 25, 2026
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What to expect from future dental implant placement
By Ava Barros
Future implantology will shift from rigid timelines to customized treatment to personalized, biologically informed approaches.
February 25, 2026
A dentist holds up a model of tooth, demonstrating a dental implant to a woman patient.
Clinical tip: Why investing in dental technology matters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Watch as Dr. Brett Titensor discusses how dental technology has changed how he practices and the offerings he can provide to his patients.
February 25, 2026
A dentist wearing scrub uses an intraoral scanner to capture a patient's maxilla.
Troubled dental manager convicted
By Melissa Busch
A dental manager accused of fraud, prescribing drugs, and performing dangerous procedures without a dental license was convicted.
February 24, 2026
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There may be a new reason to undergo orthodontics
By Ava Barros
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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Dentists could be on the frontline for detecting this disease
By Ava Barros
In a study, researchers report that chairside testing revealed that 35% of patients were undiagnosed with this condition.
February 24, 2026
An older woman smiles as a dentist prepares to examine her teeth.
This whitening method may preserve enamel
By Ava Barros
A nonperoxide toothpaste appeared to whiten teeth as effectively as peroxide-fluoride formulations without weakening enamel.
February 24, 2026
Before and after teeth whitening comparison showing discolored teeth on left and bright white teeth on right.
Are bulk-fill resins effective for dental restorations?
By Ava Barros
How do bulk-fill composite resins fare versus incremental layering? A Journal of Dentistry review breaks it down.
February 24, 2026
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5 essential clinical tips from CDOCS
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Discover five skill-altering clinical tips from CDOCS experts to transform your dental practice, improve patient outcomes, and elevate your surgical techniques.
February 24, 2026
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What dental professionals should know about X-linked hypophosphatemia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clinicians may encounter X-linked hyphosphatemia. Dr. Juan Yepes explains the signs dentists should look for and the effective treatments.
February 24, 2026
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