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Public Health
Oral health program for substance-use disorder patients to start
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School has received a $93,071 grant from the nonprofit RIZE Massachusetts to launch an oral health intervention program for providers treating people with substance use disorder.
January 17, 2024
Drug Paraphenalia
TMJ/TMD
JawSense, NTU to develop smart headband to combat bruxism
Medical technology startup Jawsense and Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Medical Technologies Innovation Facility will collaborate to develop a smart headband capable of detecting and reducing bruxism and temporomandibular disorders.
January 16, 2024
The JawSense smart headband. Image courtesy of JawSense.
Brain
Study reveals causal association between brain, periodontitis
Gum disease affects the cortical structure of the brain, including the surficial area and cortical thickness, suggesting a connection and emphasizing the periodontal tissue-brain axis, according to a study published in the Journal of Periodontal Research.
January 11, 2024
Brain
Dental Assistant
Dental assistant brings solar-powered dental chairs to needy
A backpacking trip to Cambodia exposed the dire health conditions people there faced, inspiring a dental assistant to create a charity that provides solar-powered dental chairs to those in need, according to a story published in Docklands News.
January 10, 2024
Older Man
Dental Specialties
Teeth uncovered the lineage of those who migrated to the Americas
The ancestry of ancient individuals from Asia and the Americas were predicted by analyzing tooth variations, shedding light on their migration 16,000 years ago. The study was published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.
January 9, 2024
Skull Mouth
Oral Bacteria
This oral care habit may brush off hospital-acquired pneumonia
Daily toothbrushing may be an inexpensive, effective way to decrease the rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia among patients, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
January 8, 2024
Toothbrushing Older Man
Dental Hygiene
The shocking modern way Vikings took care of their teeth
Excavations at a cemetery in Sweden revealed that more than half of the Viking population had tooth decay, and these seafaring warriors attempted to treat their dental problems. This study recently was published in PLOS One.
January 4, 2024
Examination of Viking jaw and teeth. Image courtesy of Carolina Bertilsson, CC-BY 4.0.
Practice Trends
Top 5 practice trend articles of 2023
Changing economic conditions, dealing with burnout, and the choices of the next generations of dentists were some of DrBicuspid’s most popular practice management stories of 2023, based on reader views.
December 27, 2023
Dentist Latina Woman
Dental Hygiene
Top 5 dental hygiene articles of 2023
The importance of the oral-systemic link, knowing which patients should use mouthwash, and a life-threatening toothbrush accident were some of DrBicuspid's most read dental hygiene articles of 2023, as measured by reader views.
December 27, 2023
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Scope of Practice
1 in 3 dental professionals talk preventive care with patients
Consistent proactive dental care advice helps patients prioritize oral health and serves as a preventive approach to protect overall health, yet only 1 in 3 oral health professionals in the U.K. offer this advice, according to a survey.
December 20, 2023
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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
Team USA’s Jack Hughes loses teeth during gold medal victory
By Kevin Henry
Jack Hughes lost three teeth after taking a stick to the face during Team USA's gold medal hockey win over Canada. Learn what happened and Hughes' recovery details.
February 23, 2026
Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils.
67-year-old dentist allegedly drugged, assaulted high schooler
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Texas was arrested for predatory crimes against a high school student.
February 23, 2026
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Columbia University, with Epstein ties, punishes 2, announces donation
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Columbia University disciplined two school officials alleged to have helped Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend gain acceptance into its dental school.
February 23, 2026
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Dental hygiene debate: Virginia's risky scope changes
By Tracee Dahm
Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, cautions that controversial proposed changes to the dental workforce in Virginia should concern all oral healthcare professionals.
February 23, 2026
A woman dental hygienist uses an ultrasonic scaler to clean a patient's teeth.
Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices can quickly and sustainably bump production 20% by following two key steps, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
February 23, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin, CEO of Levin Group.
Dentist accused of performing surgery on kid while intoxicated
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Texas was arrested for compromising patient safety at a pediatric practice.
February 20, 2026
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The current state of dentistry
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dentist incomes and patient visits are down, but Dr. Roger P. Levin says practices have plenty of ways to drive production and revenue.
February 20, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin, CEO of Levin Group.
Personal vs. enterprise goodwill: Understanding the differences in divorce valuations
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
In equitable distribution states, misunderstanding personal vs. enterprise goodwill can cost dentists millions during divorce proceedings.
February 20, 2026
Divorce decree document with red ballpoint pen on paper
Women in dentistry: What's happening and what comes next
By Kevin Henry
From Chicago Midwinter, Debra Engelhardt-Nash discusses the dualities women dentists navigate, from workplace challenges to growing opportunities.
February 20, 2026
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Imposter orthodontist arrested
By Melissa Busch
A North Carolina woman charged with practicing medicine without a license was arrested, leaving patients who'd prepaid for braces in a lurch.
February 19, 2026
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Displaced dental implant causes systemic complications in 47-year-old
By Melissa Busch
A case report revealed how a dental implant triggered systemic complications in one man.
February 19, 2026
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Why 1 question isn't enough for complex care dental patients
By Dr. Paul Homoly
Dr. Paul Homoly guides you through the Four Chiefs framework to move beyond surface-level patient complaints to meaningful care connections.
February 19, 2026
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