Vanessa Richardson

Dental Education
The changing face of dentistry: Part II -- Future shock hits dental schools
As the demands of dentistry change, schools around the U.S. are struggling to figure out how best to prepare their students. Faced with a faculty shortage, they can't always teach what students need to learn.
July 1, 2008
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Dental Education
The changing face of dentistry: Part I
In recent years, there has been a shortage of dentists in the U.S. -- due in large part to a "generation gap" between retiring and incoming dentists. But now this trend is shifting, and with it the face of dentistry.
June 22, 2008
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Dental Education
Getting tough on deadbeat clients
Having trouble getting patients to pay up? Maybe it's time to bring in the "third-party."
April 14, 2008
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Yankee Dental Show Report: Tax tips for dentists
Tax tips for dentists and associates
February 1, 2008
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Show me the money!
Getting paid by insurers and patients needn't be a chore. Here's how.
November 11, 2007
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Dentists vs. Insurers: The Road Ahead
One evening after attending the ADA's annual session in San Francisco, Karen Gustin was chatting with a dentist on the shuttle bus to her hotel. When he found out Gustin was vice president of marketing for insurer Ameritas Group Dental and Eye Care, he asked the person next to him if he could trade seats. "It was a joke -- sort of," says Gustin.
November 4, 2007
Dental Education
Dentists vs. insurers: The road ahead
Take off those boxing gloves. Insurance companies could be your new best friend (really!). For the skinny on what's changing, what's not, and why, read on.
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Malpractice
Beat the malpractice rap
Want to avoid a malpractice lawsuit? Check these tips on staying out of court.
October 31, 2007
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Work less, earn more? One dentist explains how
William Blatchford boasts that his clients gross between $2 to $3 million annually, even when working with staffs of five or fewer. How do they do it?
October 21, 2007
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ADA Show Report: A better, smarter schedule
Having every day's time slots filled with patient appointments is one sign you've made it as a dentist, but a jam-packed schedule could be driving your staff crazy -- and making your practice less profitable.
September 30, 2007
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Anesthesia
What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
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Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
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ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
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Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
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What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
By Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
November 21, 2024
Podcast Phone Earpods
Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
By Ava Barros
Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.
November 21, 2024
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ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in the U.S. without a state exam.
November 21, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
By Melissa Busch
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.
November 20, 2024
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What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
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Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.
November 20, 2024
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Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond
By Estela Vargas
From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.
November 19, 2024
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Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique
By Ava Barros
Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.
November 19, 2024
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From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach
By Trina Shipley
Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.
November 19, 2024
Trina Shipley
What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025
By Kevin Henry
Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.
November 18, 2024
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