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Pediatrics
Happy Teeth may help teach kids about oral health
The Happy Teeth digital app may outperform traditional methods in improving kids’ knowledge of oral health and healthy eating.
January 14, 2026
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Vulnerable Populations
Socioeconomic disparities in caries among U.S. adults persist
The findings reinforce how socioeconomic status affects oral health inequalities and highlight the need for removing barriers to care.
January 13, 2026
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Pediatrics
This is when kids need to start brushing their teeth
Initiating toothbrushing at this age may be linked to reduced early childhood caries, reports a review published in BMC Oral Health.
January 12, 2026
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Vulnerable Populations
Tooth loss may affect thinking
Tooth loss may be tied to cognitive decline in older adults, possibly harming brain regions involving memory, even if good nutrition is maintained.
January 9, 2026
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Pediatrics
Did you know this has a positive effect on kids' oral health?
Children with good oral hygiene habits shared these characteristics, reports a study in BMC Oral Health.
January 8, 2026
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Vulnerable Populations
What oral health stigma is doing to your patients
Stigma from oral health conditions may harm mental well-being and discourage patients from seeking dental care, creating a cycle of worsening dental problems.
January 7, 2026
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Fluoride
Reimbursement rates may be driving SDF adoption
Insurance coverage restrictions may influence dentists’ decisions whether to prescribe silver diamine fluoride.
January 6, 2026
Child Fluoride Application
TMJ/TMD
What you need to know about adolescents with TMD symptoms
Preteens and teens with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) may be more likely to experience psychological distress and chronic headaches, a new JADA study reports.
January 5, 2026
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Periodontics
Preventing gum disease by disrupting germ 'chatter'
Oral bacteria communicate, and researchers are disrupting how they “talk” to prevent gum disease.
January 2, 2026
Oral Bacteria
Dental Practice
What were DrBicuspid’s top 10 stories of 2025?
From groundbreaking research to controversial dentist behavior, 2025 was full of news that captured the attention of DrBicuspid's readers.
December 30, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist with disciplinary history cited for infection control issues
The sanctioned dentist's prior violations included cocaine use and sales.
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Cardiovascular
Childhood oral health linked to elevated atherosclerosis risk in adults
Dr. Leana Lundt.
Smile Design
This dentist's wish for her colleagues in 2026
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Pediatrics
Happy Teeth may help teach kids about oral health
Webinar: The 2026 Practice Upgrade Blueprint
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Dentist with disciplinary history cited for infection control issues
By Clark Kauffman
The sanctioned dentist's prior violations included cocaine use and sales.
January 14, 2026
Regulatory Decision Redaktion93
Childhood oral health linked to elevated atherosclerosis risk in adults
By Melissa Busch
Childhood oral health may be linked to a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
January 14, 2026
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This dentist's wish for her colleagues in 2026
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Leana Lundt imparts her advice to fellow dentists about taking charge of your future and how to differentiate yourself in dentistry.
January 14, 2026
Dr. Leana Lundt.
Happy Teeth may help teach kids about oral health
By Ava Barros
The Happy Teeth digital app may outperform traditional methods in improving kids’ knowledge of oral health and healthy eating.
January 14, 2026
Girl Toothbrushing Smartphone Serg
Court rules clinic retaliated against assistant over BLM comment
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. district court ruled that a dental clinic retaliated against a dental assistant who was placed on leave after objecting to being asked if she attended a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest.
January 13, 2026
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Socioeconomic disparities in caries among U.S. adults persist
By Ava Barros
The findings reinforce how socioeconomic status affects oral health inequalities and highlight the need for removing barriers to care.
January 13, 2026
Dental Problems Phot Oleh
Why dental practices are prime targets for email-based cyberattacks
By Usman Choudhary
How can you reduce your practice's risk of a cyberattack without disrupting care? Usman Choudhary offers his thoughts.
January 13, 2026
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Dental marketing in 2026: Own your marketing
By Sara Hansen
Dental practices often chase what they don’t need and overlook what they already have. There's a better strategy to retaining patients, says Sara Hansen.
January 13, 2026
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Man accused of murdering dentist and wife arrested
By Melissa Busch
Police arrested an Illinois vascular surgeon for allegedly murdering his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist, at their home in Ohio.
January 12, 2026
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Woman accused of running $11M dental fraud scam gets days in jail
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of operating a nearly $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients was sentenced to days in jail.
January 12, 2026
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This is when kids need to start brushing their teeth
By Ava Barros
Initiating toothbrushing at this age may be linked to reduced early childhood caries, reports a review published in BMC Oral Health.
January 12, 2026
Toothbrush Girl Ucchie79
Dental duets: A 4-generation perspective on dentistry, innovation, and AI
By Michael Ventriello
From dangerous beginnings to AI-driven innovation, Dr. Mark Whitefield reflects on dentistry's history and shares how clinicians can balance tech with patient-centered care.
January 12, 2026
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