Kevin Henry

Dental Practice
Finding, hiring, and keeping dental team members is a big problem
When the COVID-19 disruption hit the dental industry, many team members saw it as a chance to hit the reset button, taking time to reexamine whether they wanted to stay in their current practice or even in the dental field. Now, dental practices are scrambling to fill vacancies, and it's a challenge that isn't going away anytime soon.
January 24, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Week in Review: Did this dentist make a huge discovery? | Oral lesions and PDT | Time to push oral health
January 22, 2021
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A hygienist shares her thoughts on lasers, best practices during a pandemic
Lynn Atkinson, RDH, spoke with us about her experience as a dental hygienist and where she thinks the future of dental hygiene is heading, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Atkinson also shared her thoughts on dental patients returning to the practice and how she believes dental lasers can be a big plus.
January 21, 2021
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Why some believe now is the time to amplify the message of oral health
In an exclusive interview, Vivian Vasallo, executive director of the Delta Dental Institute, explained why she is on a quest to ensure that dentistry plays a larger role when it comes to President Joe Biden's vision of healthcare and where he and his medical colleagues believe it is going during his administration.
January 20, 2021
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Week in Review: Consultants share financial tips | Necessary questions as 2021 begins
January 15, 2021
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Survey finds the most annoying sound has a dental connection
Don't you love it when your patients have strong enough teeth and gums to eat whatever they want, whenever they want? But while we may love to see people eating, we love it even more when it's done quietly. At least that's what a recent survey pointed out after investigating the sounds we find most annoying.
January 14, 2021
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Practice Sales
Practice Management Insider: Is now a good time to sell or buy a dental practice?
January 13, 2021
Dental Practice
4 more consultants share their best financial tips to start 2021
Every dental practice wants to start the new year off on the right foot. With that in mind, we asked dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of financial advice for dentists and dental practices as 2021 begins. We previously shared the advice of four individuals; here is what four more told us.
January 12, 2021
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4 consultants share their best financial tips to start 2021
Every dental practice wants to start the new year off on the right foot. That often means making sure you're doing everything you can to run your business like a business. With that in mind, we asked dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of financial advice for dentists and dental practices as 2021 begins. Here is what four of them shared with us.
January 11, 2021
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Podcast: What you need to know about serotonin syndrome
What is serotonin syndrome and why does everyone inside the dental practice need to know about it? Tom Viola, RPh, stopped by to discuss the pharmacology side of the equation with this syndrome and why it's likely more important to know about it now than ever before.
January 10, 2021
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
December 18, 2024
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Podcast: What a dentist needs to know about a GPO
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Lou Graham about the importance of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the dental industry.
December 18, 2024
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3D-printed dental splints may benefit kids
By Ava Barros
A removable splint created using a 3D-printed dental model may provide similar treatment results as a traditional wire-composite splint in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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Facebow records may be better with a smartphone scanner
By Ava Barros
Virtual facebow records created with a smartphone 3D scanner may serve as a reliable alternative to conventional facebows, according to a clinical study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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A better way to detect periapical lesions on CBCT?
By Ava Barros
A new artificial intelligence model may provide support for detecting periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of using an alias to illegally prescribe thousands of pain pills to herself and family members has permanently surrendered her dental license.
December 17, 2024
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Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events
By Ava Barros
Infrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
December 17, 2024
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AAO to keep eye on microplastics in clear aligners
By Melissa Busch
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) will monitor research about microplastics possibly being released from clear aligners.
December 17, 2024
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Shoring up dental organizations' security vulnerabilities
By Erik Eisen
The harsh reality is that it is only a matter of time before a practice or dental service organization is hit by a cyber breach of some kind, writes Erik Eisen. Here are key areas of your business you can self-audit.
December 17, 2024
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Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a healthy 17-year-old who died following anesthesia-related complications during a third-molar extraction procedure are suing his oral surgeon.
December 16, 2024
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Mouth taping helps apnea, snoring. Maybe?
By Ava Barros
The popular social media trend of mouth taping during sleep may improve obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and bilevel ventilation, but more research is needed, reports a review study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
December 16, 2024
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How much should you raise your fees in 2025?
By Estela Vargas
While it's normal to feel trepidatious about raising your dental fees, adjusting your fees annually is vital to maintaining a stable, profitable business, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
December 16, 2024
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