Dentsply Sirona names new CFO

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Jul 7, 2019

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Dentsply Sirona has named Jorge M. Gomez as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Gomez most recently served as the CFO of Cardinal Health.

2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college

April 16, 2024

Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network.

Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next

April 16, 2024

We care about what you think.

We care about what you think.

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Dental Assistant 2

Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states

April 15, 2024

2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college

By Melissa Busch

Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.

April 16, 2024

Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next

Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.

April 16, 2024

Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network.

BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems

Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

April 16, 2024

Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states

By Melissa Busch

The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

April 15, 2024

Dental Assistant 2

DSO M&A 101: Top tips for dental practice owners

Beth Gaddis brings you the first in a three-part series about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in dentistry and details what you need to know about the role of the dental service organization (DSO).

April 15, 2024

Dentist Man Light

How teeth develop in the womb

By Melissa Busch

Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.

April 15, 2024

Do's and don’ts for facing the competition

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Competition in dentistry is formidable now. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of carving out a strong position among competing practices.

April 15, 2024

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Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?

With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

April 13, 2024

Dentist Chart Patient

Controlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatment

By Melissa Busch

Patients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.

April 13, 2024

Oral germ linked to worsening of colorectal cancer

A specific type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth can migrate to the gut and grow within human colorectal cancer tumors, potentially exacerbating cancer progression, according to a study recently published in Nature.

April 13, 2024

Ex-employee cops plea to embezzling $100K from dental practice

By Melissa Busch

A former employee at a dental practice accused of stealing $100,000 from her employer pleaded guilty.

April 12, 2024

Judge Gavel Court

Diving into a documentary about a dental hygienist's passion to help others

Filmmaker Jim Tuttle and dental hygienist Amber Lombardi discussed "Filling the Gaps," a documentary about mobile dentistry in Maine and the people impacted by it.

April 12, 2024

From left to right, Kevin Henry, Jim Tuttle and Amber Lombardi, RDH

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