Madow Bros ask: Paul or Ringo? Levin on building a career; cure for HPV+ throat cancer?

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

When you consider people who combine making a difference in dentistry with a unique voice and perspective, the Madow Brothers come immediately to mind. We're very pleased to welcome them to DrBicuspid.com. In their first column, the debate of who is your favorite Beatle takes an interesting turn, as they show how the interpersonal styles of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr can lead to big changes in your dental practice. Read more here.

An evolving dental economy requires new dentists to develop a greater knowledge of practice management and leadership skills. By understanding the importance of dental business operations, young dentists can get off to a good start as practice owners and quickly begin building successful careers, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

The average age of a child's first dental visit is about 2.5 years old, according to the results of a new U.S. survey released today. This is far older than the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommendation of a first visit by age 1. Read more here.

It may be possible for some patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer to be cured, even after the disease has spread to other organs, Canadian researchers reported on Friday at the International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology in Nice, France. Read this exciting news here. If you didn't receive our Breaking News Alert about this story last week, please sign up for them here.