Hannah Welk, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer, and Theresa Pablos, editor in chief

From witnessing a family member struggle with substance abuse to performing a procedure on a Friday, dentists have a variety of personal and professional reasons for their opioid prescription habits. A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlighted 10 major factors that influence dentists' prescription decisions.

August 9, 2022

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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.

5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025

How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles

Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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