Patient Communication

Ban kids from parents’ dental visits? Dentists chime in

By Melissa Busch

Dentists share their thoughts after kids were banned for misbehaving during their mother's teeth cleaning.

November 6, 2025

Patients feel ashamed, but dentists can do something about it

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Dental shame keeps patients away, but training in “shame competence” may help build trust and improve oral health outcomes.

October 31, 2025

Opinion: Why dentists should prioritize open data

By Rick Garofolo

Dentistry is trailing medicine in data interoperability because of technical barriers and competition, and it's hindering care and efficiency, writes Rick Garofolo.

October 15, 2025

Do’s and don’ts for improving your case presentation

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Master the art of case presentation with these expert tips from Dr. Roger P. Levin that will boost patient acceptance.

October 13, 2025

Do’s and don’ts for connecting with patients

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Successful dental practices not only treat patients, they engage with them. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines a communications plan to drive growth.

October 6, 2025

Specialty1 Partners launches analytics platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Specialty1 Partners has launched its Acumen Intelligence Engine, an analytics platform built for dental specialists.

September 15, 2025

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on patient communication and personalization

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another quick tip, this time focusing on the power of personalized treatment recommendations for your patients.

September 12, 2025

The U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear

By Ava Barros

Dental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.

September 9, 2025

Shhhh! Patients can hear you

By Melissa Busch

Are you making your patients feel like eavesdroppers? Dental experts have some thoughts.

September 9, 2025

Reimagining the digital future of dentistry

By Linda Harvey

Toothapps software aims to modernize dental practices through interoperability, compliance, and a patient-centric design for connected dentistry, and more dentists need to be aware of this solution, writes Linda Harvey, MS, RDH.

September 5, 2025

Do’s and don’ts for dealing with difficult patients

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Most clinicians react when facing tough patients, but there’s a better way. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help you communicate with challenging patients.

September 2, 2025

Increasing case acceptance by 20%

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Case presentation is an art and a science. Dr. Roger P. Levin teaches you how to compellingly present treatment to patients, which will have an immediate effect on your production and profitability.

August 28, 2025

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