Top Story

Prison Door Lock Bibiphoto
Legal Issues
Dental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prison
A dental assistant has been sentenced to decades in prison.
Featured
Mouth Ulcer Pain Thitiporn
Oral-Systemic Link
The way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
Typing Hands Oleksii
AI
Opinion: Dental AI must solve practice problems, not create new ones
Latest News
Root Canal Malyutinaanna
Root canal patients get antibiotics, often for no reason
July 23, 2026
Root Canal Malyutinaanna
Study: Extraction may not be inevitable for cracked teeth
July 23, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Dr. Hugo Chavez on why bioceramic sealers changed his approach to endodontics
July 23, 2026
Gavel Money Legal Atlas
Dentist fined $2K for unsanitary conditions
July 22, 2026
Cases of the Week
Check out our Cases of the Week!
9-year-old girl with a large mandibular lesion
A 9-year-old presented to the oral surgeon, referred by her pediatric dentist, because of a large lesion that was discovered on a panoramic radiograph in the periapical area of tooth #M.
8-year-old boy with an unusual finding at the anterior maxilla
26-year-old woman with a large periapical lesion
View All Cases
Root Canal Malyutinaanna
Endodontics
Root canal patients get antibiotics, often for no reason
Endodontics
Study: Extraction may not be inevitable for cracked teeth
Endodontics
Dr. Hugo Chavez on why bioceramic sealers changed his approach to endodontics
Smile Design
FDI report: Almost 3 in 5 dental orgs report patient harm from illegal dentistry
Periodontics
These hydrogels appear to show promise for gum disease
Opalescence has expanded its whitening toothpaste product line with two new formulas.
Hygiene Tools
Opalescence launches new toothpastes
Oral-Systemic Link
The way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
Cardiovascular
Gum disease germ may harden heart valves
Dental Hygiene
Cabrillo College resolves 7 of 8 dental hygiene program violations
Oral Cancer
1-hour oral cancer test may spare patients painful biopsies
Typing Hands Oleksii
AI
Opinion: Dental AI must solve practice problems, not create new ones
Podcasts
Full arch in 1 hour: Dr. Thanos Kristallis on 40 years of dentistry and why 3D printing is the most fun he's ever had
AI
Curve Dental launches Curve Care+ clinical AI suite
AI
InsideDesk raises $12.6M to bring AI-powered RCM to more DSOs
Podcasts
Why an experienced dentist switched to OsteoGen and never looked back
Podcasts
Latest Episode
Dr. Hugo Chavez on why bioceramic sealers changed his approach to endodontics
More episodes »
More from DrBicuspid.com
Opalescence launches new toothpastes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Opalescence has added two new whitening toothpastes to its lineup.
July 23, 2026
Opalescence has expanded its whitening toothpaste product line with two new formulas.
Convergence Health Summit set to tackle healthcare adoption gap
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The inaugural summit, set for July 24 in New York City, will emphasize technology adoption over product demonstrations.
July 23, 2026
Students Speaker Lecture Hall
Colo. law sets new rules for dental network leasing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The law requires dentists' consent before insurers lease their networks to third parties, addressing "umbrella" plans.
July 22, 2026
State Legislation Michael
Zentist launches Remi AI Connector
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zentist has launched the Remit AI Connector.
July 22, 2026
Payment Patient Woman
Are women in the U.S. on the precipice of taking over dentistry?
By Ava Barros
Women make up a larger share of U.S. dental students, especially at private schools, a study finds, boosting care access.
July 22, 2026
Woman Dentist Patient
FDI report: Almost 3 in 5 dental orgs report patient harm from illegal dentistry
By Karie Neeley Anderson
An FDI World Dental Federation report finds illegal dentistry harming patients worldwide, in rich and poor countries alike.
July 22, 2026
Dental Forceps Bohdan
Full arch in 1 hour: Dr. Thanos Kristallis on 40 years of dentistry and why 3D printing is the most fun he's ever had
By Kevin Henry
With 40 years of experience, Dr. Thanos Kristallis says same-day, full-arch 3D printing is the most rewarding dentistry he's ever done.
July 22, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Curve Dental launches Curve Care+ clinical AI suite
Curve Care+ uses voice commands to help dental teams handle clinical notes, charting, and periodontal documentation.
July 21, 2026
2026 07 21 Curve Care 400
LightForce Orthodontics names new CEO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as its CEO.
July 21, 2026
2026 07 21 Erica Rogers 400
Jury convicts imposter dentist
By Melissa Busch
A jury has convicted a woman who performed illegal dental procedures.
July 21, 2026
Jury Chairs
Gum disease germ may harden heart valves
By Melissa Busch
Could gum disease be silently hardening your patients' heart valves? Maybe.
July 21, 2026
Heart Valves Artx Premium
4 generations, 1 practice: Dr. Mischa Krebs on reputation, technology, and what longevity means in dentistry
Dr. Mischa Krebs' grandfather placed a restoration in 1962 that lasted 45 years. That's the standard Mischa applies to everything.
July 21, 2026
Dr. Mischa Krebs told Kevin Henry that the family practice was always managed as a going concern. 'It was always clear that we would keep investing, keep developing, and see where it leads,' Krebs said.