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
Periodontics
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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Dental Practice
Week in Review: Consultants share financial tips | Necessary questions as 2021 begins
January 15, 2021
Restorations
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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Flossing leads to firing
An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.
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5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025
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How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles
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Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000
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Flossing leads to firing
By Melissa Busch
An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.
January 17, 2025
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5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025
By Tasha Dickinson, Michael Ventriello
By adopting these five resolutions in 2025, your dental practice can safeguard patient data, comply with regulations, and build trust with patients, writes Tasha Dickinson and Michael Ventriello.
January 17, 2025
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How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles
By Tamela Jones
Whatever the reason, or even for no reason at all, finding ways to celebrate your dental team offers many returns for you and your practice, writes Tamela Jones.
January 17, 2025
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Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has agreed to license a woman recently convicted of stealing almost $81,000 from Iowa businesses.
January 16, 2025
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These obesity indicators may be linked to periodontitis
By Ava Barros
Certain obesity indicators may positively correlate with periodontitis and vary with age, according to a large study published in Scientific Reports
January 16, 2025
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People prefer going to the dentist over this
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This concern is now a bigger fear than root canals for many Americans, according to a TodayPay report.
January 16, 2025
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COVID-19 affected antibiotic prescribing in dentistry
By Ava Barros
The COVID-19 pandemic likely caused a rise in antibiotic use in dentistry, disrupting a previous decline, as rates have since remained high, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 16, 2025
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The importance of infection control documentation in dental practices
By Amanda Hill, RDH
If you don't write it down, it didn't happen, writes Amanda Hill, RDH. Here's why you should prioritize documentation in your dental practice.
January 16, 2025
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What to know about the upcoming Dental Infection Control Boot Camp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Association for Dental Safety will once again host its annual Dental Infection Control Boot Camp in February in Atlanta.
January 16, 2025
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What dentists are really expecting in 2025
By Melissa Busch
More than half of dentists reported feeling confident in the economic conditions in the next six months, but they anticipate challenges.
January 15, 2025
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What global tooth loss may look like in 15 years
By Ava Barros
The worldwide burden of edentulism is expected to rise due to population growth and aging, with a substantial impact anticipated by 2040, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.
January 15, 2025
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Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another quick clinical tip that can help every dentist and dental practice.
January 15, 2025
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