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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Man sentenced for trying to extort orthodontist
A man was sentenced for attempting to extort cryptocurrency from a Florida orthodontist in exchange for not disclosing stolen patient records and other sensitive information.
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Celebrity dentist responds to threat of ending water fluoridation
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This simple sugar may alleviate chronic gum disease
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Valuing a dental practice when there's a dispute
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Dental manager gets hefty prison term for $6M scam
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Man sentenced for trying to extort orthodontist
By Melissa Busch
A man was sentenced for attempting to extort cryptocurrency from a Florida orthodontist in exchange for not disclosing stolen patient records and other sensitive information.
November 15, 2024
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Celebrity dentist responds to threat of ending water fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims that fluoride is "an industrial waste" that President-elect Donald Trump will recommend removing from public water in 2025 has a celebrity dentist raising the importance of balancing public health and individual choice.
November 15, 2024
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This simple sugar may alleviate chronic gum disease
By Ava Barros
The simple sugar D-mannose may treat chronic gum disease by affecting how certain cells function, possibly changing gene activity related to immune response. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health.
November 15, 2024
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Valuing a dental practice when there's a dispute
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
When a dental practice valuation is being prepared to resolve a dispute, there is more involved than a valuation for a dental practice sale, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
November 15, 2024
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Dental manager gets hefty prison term for $6M scam
By Melissa Busch
A dental clinic manager was sentenced for his role in a $6 million bribery scheme in which bribes were paid to refer Medicaid-insured children to the Texas dental practice where he was employed.
November 14, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
NIDCR director on leave due to probe into her alleged behavior
By Melissa Busch
The director of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has been on paid administrative leave for eight months while her alleged behavior is being investigated.
November 14, 2024
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Things that affect patients' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report highlights that improving oral health requires understanding the specific needs and barriers faced by underserved populations.
November 14, 2024
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Addressing bullying in your dental practice
By Lisa Lash
Employees who refuse to change their behavior or comply with standards have no place in your dental practice, Lisa Lash writes. Here's how to address bullying behavior in your workplace.
November 14, 2024
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'OK, Google,' when is a retainer also a smart device?
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor impairments.
November 14, 2024
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Here's what landed one dental practice in hot water with OSHA
By Kevin Henry
In the hopes of raising awareness for other dental practices, compliance expert Linda Harvey shares what caused a New England practice to recently be handed a stiff U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine.
November 14, 2024
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VOC exposure linked to periodontitis
By Ava Barros
Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be positively linked to periodontitis, highlighting the need for policies to address their impact, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.
November 13, 2024
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5 reasons why now is the time for annual planning in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
As we near the end of 2024, annual planning is a crucial practice for dental offices aiming to thrive in a competitive, ever-evolving landscape. Here's why and how to make it happen in your practice.
November 13, 2024
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