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Practice Trends

Project reduces nitrous oxide emissions

A sustainability project at the University of London’s Eastman Dental Hospital has led to a significant reduction in nitrous oxide emissions.

October 30, 2023

Carbonemissions

Dental Practice

WVU-trained dentists staying in state to practice

Efforts to keep graduating dental students in state to mitigate a shortage of dentists may be paying off, according to the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry.

October 24, 2023

Of the students who begin dental practice following graduation, the number of WVU graduates deciding to start their careers in the Mountain State more than doubled from 19% to 41% with the Class of 2023, compared to the previous year’s graduates. Image courtesy of WVU.

Report shows more patients seeking endodontists

General practitioners have been gaining patient and treatment share across various dental specialties, except endodontics.

October 16, 2023

Vulnerable Populations

Oral health disparities high among Medicare beneficiaries

New strategies are needed to address oral health disparities in Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes, according to a recent study in JAMA Open Network.

October 11, 2023

Seniordenatalpatient

Patient Communication

Calif. dentists encouraged to help mitigate the opioid crisis

Dentists should take an active role in the opioid/fentanyl crisis, especially in raising awareness and increasing access to the overdose medication naloxone.

October 9, 2023

Vulnerable Populations

Oral health disparities persist in the U.S.

A CareQuest Institute for Oral Health survey shows that income, race, and ethnicity are the leading contributors to persistent oral health disparities in the U.S.

October 4, 2023

Students turn to lotus plant to design fog-free face masks

Dental students applied the science behind why water beads on lotus leaves to solve a pesky problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 27, 2023

New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea

Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

September 26, 2023

Calif. legislature approves nutrition standards in schools

California could become the first state to codify President Joe Biden’s federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.

September 20, 2023

'Gates of heaven' calcium channel may drive oral cancer growth, pain

New York University researchers suggest that ORAI1 calcium channel activity in oral cancer cells could be targeted to reduce the growth of oral tumors and reduce pain, according to a study that was recently published in Science Signaling.

September 12, 2023

Cell Gene Therapy Dna

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Oral Bacteria

Preventing gum disease by disrupting germ 'chatter'

Oral bacteria communicate, and researchers are disrupting how they “talk” to prevent gum disease.

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

Differences in the standard of care vs. the standard of caring

Dental Practice Sale Saleem

How to save big when selling your dental practice

Just A Minute Doc 400

Dr. Tom Giacobbi's social media advice for your dental practice

Executive Board

Board reinstates license of dentist convicted of being intoxicated at work

Preventing gum disease by disrupting germ 'chatter'

Oral bacteria communicate, and researchers are disrupting how they “talk” to prevent gum disease.

January 2, 2026

Differences in the standard of care vs. the standard of caring

Technology, including AI, enhances patient care, but it won’t guarantee treatment acceptance. Dr. Paul Homoly explains why empathy and good communication remain key.

January 2, 2026

Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400

How to save big when selling your dental practice

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

You can sell your dental practice via capital gains, but there are smarter planning strategies to save even more, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.

January 2, 2026

Dental Practice Sale Saleem

Dr. Tom Giacobbi's social media advice for your dental practice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice for your practice's social media strategy in 2026 in this installment of the "Just a Minute, Doc" series.

January 2, 2026

Just A Minute Doc 400

Board reinstates license of dentist convicted of being intoxicated at work

By Clark Kauffman

The dentist claimed he was "poisoned" by others while working.

December 30, 2025

Executive Board

What was dentistry’s good, bad, and, maybe, ugly in 2025?

By Melissa Busch

Dentists and others share their roses and thorns in dentistry in 2025.

December 30, 2025

2025 2026 Review Celt Studio

What were DrBicuspid’s top 10 stories of 2025?

From groundbreaking research to controversial dentist behavior, 2025 was full of news that captured the attention of DrBicuspid's readers.

December 30, 2025

Top 10 Starlineart

Top 5 dental specialties articles of 2025

Patient deaths and celebrity teeth discussions highlight a very busy year in the world of dental specialties on DrBicuspid.

December 30, 2025

Dental Procedure Patient

Settlement reached in dental patient wrongful death suit

By Melissa Busch

A wrongful death lawsuit filed against a dentist and practice after the death of a 40-year-old during implant placement has been settled.

December 29, 2025

Handshake Legal Settlement Viktor

Top 10 case reports of 2025

By Melissa Busch

DrBicuspid revisits the top 10 case reports of 2025.

December 29, 2025

Dentist And Assistant

Culture is the hidden advantage no dentist can buy

Your practice's culture is the competitive advantage no other dentist can duplicate, driving loyalty, referrals, and revenue, writes Sandy Baird, MBA.

December 29, 2025

Dental Team Lumeez23 Peopleimagescom

Top 5 digital dentistry stories of 2025

DrBicuspid’s 2025 recap continues with the top five digital dentistry articles that captivated readers.

December 29, 2025

Top 5 Gustavofrazao

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