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Cardiovascular
Can heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
Stony Brook University researchers have received a grant to study whether routine dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans help detect early signs of heart disease.
July 1, 2025
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
This may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum disease
A noninvasive ultrasound technique promises a more reliable and comfortable way to screen for gum disease -- no manual probing required -- according to an American Chemical Society press release.
June 27, 2025
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Implants
How common are peri-implant diseases?
Over half of dental implant patients may develop peri-implant diseases within a decade, according to a recent Journal of Periodontology study.
June 26, 2025
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Alternative Pain Therapies
A new online tool may be key to managing dental anxiety
A recent study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology highlights an online cognitive behavioral therapy tool that may significantly reduce dental anxiety and enhance oral health in anxious adults.
June 26, 2025
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Brain
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
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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
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Cardiovascular
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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Fluoride
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
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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.
Pediatrics
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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Dental Practice
The most frequent dental mistake in the U.S. may surprise you
A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association ranks the most frequently occurring dental errors in a large U.S. healthcare system.
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Hygiene Tools
This toothbrush may clean teeth better
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Podcasts
Podcast: AI and dental journalism -- what comes next?
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Office Management
How to ensure the schedule doesn't kill your practice
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Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced for murdering his mother
More in Home
Retaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matter
By Dayna Johnson
Keeping your valuable team members and building strong teamwork is built on training, development, and collective incentives tied to practice goals rather than individual bonuses, writes Dayna Johnson.
September 11, 2025
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Biofeedback may help treat TMDs
By Ava Barros
Biofeedback may help effectively manage temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and improve patients’ well-being, reports a review recently published in BMC Oral Health.
September 11, 2025
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Podcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kyle Francis of Professional Transition Strategies joins the show to discuss how burnout is affecting practice transitions.
September 11, 2025
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Oral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
By Melissa Busch
A common antibiotic-associated infection may be linked to oral mucositis, according to a large study.
September 10, 2025
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Gum disease may increase risk of CKM syndrome
By Ava Barros
Gum disease may raise the risk of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, underscoring the need to include oral health in cardiometabolic care, a new study finds.
September 10, 2025
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Clinical tip: What you should know about using a barium guide in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail shares another valuable clinical tip that can help you and your dental patients.
September 10, 2025
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The dental office manager's guide to a burnout-free practice
By Dr. Ryan Hungate
Successful dental office managers prevent burnout through small gestures, open communication, cross training staff, and leveraging technology to streamline operations, writes Dr. Ryan Hungate.
September 10, 2025
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The U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear
By Ava Barros
Dental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.
September 9, 2025
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Too much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gums
By Ava Barros
Poor sleep quality in adolescents may be linked to excessive internet use, and both may contribute to gum disease, according to a new study in BMC Oral Health.
September 9, 2025
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Shhhh! Patients can hear you
By Melissa Busch
Are you making your patients feel like eavesdroppers? Dental experts have some thoughts.
September 9, 2025
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Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happy
By Melissa Busch
Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren't satisfied with their jobs, according to a new study.
September 8, 2025
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Mouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well
By Ava Barros
Polymethyl methacrylate splints may reduce tooth wear from sleep-related bruxism, but it's not a perfect fix, a study in BMC Oral Health reports.
September 8, 2025
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