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A dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.

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401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosing

Shipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practice

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?

October 16, 2026

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Those aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw

October 15, 2026

Buyer beware: What ‘active patient count’ really means in a practice sale

October 15, 2026

Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same

October 15, 2026

Check out our Cases of the Week!

60-year-old woman with an incidental posterior maxillary lesion

A 60-year-old woman presented to the oral surgeon with a lesion that was discovered on a panoramic film located at the left posterior maxilla.

17-year-old boy with an asymptomatic posterior mandibular lesion

5-year-old boy with gingival bleeding, fever, oral-hand lesions

A dentist wearing a surgical mask and gloves holds a dental implant abutment.

3DDX launches AI dental implant planning

Those aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw

Preheating trims Katana zirconia sintering to 8 minutes

Case study: Replacing a debonded zirconia crown with a different type of material

These U.S. kids may be the most exposed to amalgam-related mercury

A toothbrush with white toothpaste and blue bristles is set next to a white cup on a turquoise background.

New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours

Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended

Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same

Do this, and you may keep your hygienist from leaving

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping oral health profiles, hygiene care

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Opinion: Before you beta test that new dental technology, read the fine print

AI, treatment planning, and the future of full-arch dental implants

ADA launches CBCT training program for dentists, dental teams

Letter to the editor: When the hardest part of an implant case isn’t the surgery

DEXIS unveils innovations to its imaging ecosystem

It may not be a hiring problem: A look at the patterns behind dental team turnover

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CMS finalizes changes to insurer price transparency rules

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Updated rules change how health plans disclose prices, though stand-alone dental plans are largely outside their scope.

October 16, 2026

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New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours

By Kim Milleman, PhD, MS, RDH

A study found that a 0.45% stannous fluoride toothpaste reduced oral malodor for up to 12 hours versus sodium fluoride toothpaste.

October 16, 2026

A toothbrush with white toothpaste and blue bristles is set next to a white cup on a turquoise background.

Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental's survey finds most adults brush and floss daily, but many fall behind on replacing toothbrushes.

October 15, 2026

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3DDX launches AI dental implant planning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AI Planning prepares implant plans within minutes, and a 3DDX dentist validates each case before surgical guide production begins.

October 15, 2026

A dentist wearing a surgical mask and gloves holds a dental implant abutment.

Preheating trims Katana zirconia sintering to 8 minutes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Katana Zirconia One Speed can be sintered in eight minutes, speeding same-day restorations.

October 14, 2026

Two ceramic dental crowns lie on a glossy black surface.

Henry Schein names new CFO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has named Emmanuel Caprais as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

October 14, 2026

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Dentist arrested for aggravated assault

By Melissa Busch

A Florida dentist is facing serious charges in a gun incident.

October 14, 2026

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Do this, and you may keep your hygienist from leaving

By Melissa Busch

This is what dental practices appear to ignore about keeping their best hygienists employed.

October 14, 2026

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Case study: Replacing a debonded zirconia crown with a different type of material

By Meena Barsoum, DMD

A dentist tests SprintRay Midas Restore on a failed zirconia crown, discovering a material built for polish, flex, and fit.

October 14, 2026

It may not be a hiring problem: A look at the patterns behind dental team turnover

Recurring dental team turnover may point to hidden patterns between dentists and staff. Dr. Matthew Norton offers a simple test.

October 14, 2026

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping oral health profiles, hygiene care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As GLP-1 drug use grows, hygienists should update health history reviews to address dry mouth, diet changes, and caries risk.

October 13, 2026

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Dental equipment market projected to reach $11.5B by 2031

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new report forecasts 5.5% annual growth through 2031, driven by digital imaging, CAD/CAM, and intraoral scanner adoption.

October 13, 2026

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