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Dr. Tom Giacobbi reveals what he wished he knew as a young dentist

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What you need to know about the cleanliness of your dental unit waterlines

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What those ages 18 to 21 need to know about gum disease

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Ozempic is on the dental patient's health history. Now what?

Emanate receives FDA clearance for Perio Pods

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Phage therapy may show promise against periodontal disease bacteria

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What you need to know about the cleanliness of your dental unit waterlines

Healthy aging via good oral health? Maybe.

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DEXIS unveils innovations to its imaging ecosystem

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Essential questions to ask before buying AI for your practice

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DEXIS unveils innovations to its imaging ecosystem

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DEXIS has unveiled a wave of innovations across its connected, AI-powered imaging ecosystem.

September 24, 2026

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New director of NIDCR named

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Jonathan E. Burke has been named as the new director of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

September 23, 2026

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DDS Lightwave Dental names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization (DSO) Lightwave Dental has named Dr. Clifton Cameron as its CEO.

September 23, 2026

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New data show a wide gap between what dental practices think they're collecting and reality

A new Wisdom survey reveals a confidence gap in dental billing: Most practices have red flags, and nearly 70% prefer AI plus human oversight.

September 23, 2026

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Ozempic is on the dental patient's health history. Now what?

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

When GLP-1 medications appear on a patient health history, dental professionals must ask sharper clinical questions.

September 23, 2026

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

Patient portals: You built them. Your patients ignore them. Here's why.

Take our short survey on what's working with patient portals, what isn't, and what dentists need from vendors.

September 23, 2026

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Investment firm to buy Weave for $650M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Investment firm Francisco Partners will buy Weave for about $650 million.

September 22, 2026

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Emanate receives FDA clearance for Perio Pods

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Perio Pods is the first at-home periodontal wound dressing designed to protect tissue healing after nonsurgical gum treatment.

September 22, 2026

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Oral surgeon dies in freak accident

By Melissa Busch

An Idaho oral surgeon is remembered for decades of patient care and humanitarian work following a tragic accident.

September 22, 2026

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Hawaii Family Dental breach affects nearly 46,000 patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A July hacking incident exposed names, contact information, and treatment records for tens of thousands of Hawaii Family Dental patients.

September 22, 2026

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Dentists feel burdened, and here's why

By Melissa Busch

A new study reveals the factors that affect dentist performance and well-being.

September 22, 2026

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Your website's tracking pixel just cost a DSO $18.7 million. Here's what to check on yours.

By Marshall Strisik

Aspen Dental’s $18.7 million tracking pixel settlement is a wake-up call. Even if you're an independent practice, you're still at risk.

September 22, 2026

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