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Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth

A man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.

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Clinical tip: Alignment of teeth and attachment loss

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'Smart' toothpaste may shield teeth better than fluoride alone

March 12, 2025

Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run in trouble again

March 11, 2025

PTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxism

March 11, 2025

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This may cut dry socket, infections after 3rd-molar surgery

March 11, 2025

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25-year-old man with mandibular lesion

A 25-year-old man was referred to the oral surgeon by his dentist because of a "lesion" on the left side of his posterior mandible. The patient was asymptomatic.

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Restorative capabilities added to Align's iTero scanner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has expanded the capabilities of its iTero Lumina intraoral scanner.

March 12, 2025

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$47M awarded to expand clinics for patients with special healthcare needs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California awarded $47.2 million in specialty dental clinic grants to dental schools, nonprofits, and dentists in 10 counties to expand care for patients with special healthcare needs.

March 12, 2025

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The Sleep-Deprived Dentist: How to Take Back Control and Build a Thriving Practice

You didn’t become a dentist to lose sleep over insurance write-offs, unreliable staff, and patients who don’t value your care. But night after night, the stress piles up—shrinking profits, rising costs, and the endless grind of trying to stay ahead.

March 11, 2025

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AAE wants indirect cost cap on U.S. research grants aborted

By Melissa Busch

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) opposes a recent decision by the U.S. National Institutes of Health related to research grants.

March 11, 2025

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DSO Smilist affiliates with N.Y. practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization (DSO) the Smilist has affiliated with Inspire Dental Group, a three-location practice in Buffalo, NY.

March 11, 2025

Aspen partners with GLO Science

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Aspen Dental has partnered with GLO Science to offer its teeth-whitening solution, which is designed to be fast and effective.

March 11, 2025

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Dentist accused in shooting death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested for allegedly shooting her partner to death in a bedroom at their shared home on March 8, according to authorities.

March 10, 2025

DSO Guardian partners with Planet DDS, Pearl

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization (DSO) Guardian Dentistry Partners has chosen Denticon and Pearl to enhance its network of over 160 practices.

March 10, 2025

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Dental Real Estate Syndicate expands into the South

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Real Estate Syndicate is expanding into the Southeastern and Southern Sunbelt regions.

March 10, 2025

Dentist gets prison for threatening election official

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of sending threatening messages to multiple victims, including an election official, was sentenced to two years in prison.

March 10, 2025

The world may be failing at controlling oral disease

Over the past three decades, limited action has been taken to address global oral health issues. Without significant intervention, this trend is likely to persist, according to research recently published in The Lancet.

March 10, 2025

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What dental professionals need to know about mouth taping

Thanks to social media, mouth taping has become a popular trend. Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH, believes there are a few things that dentists and team members should know and discuss.

March 10, 2025

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