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DrBicuspid.com staff writers

May 28, 2024

Trophy Award

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the DALE Foundation are now accepting nominations for the Great Practice for Dental Assistants to Work award.

The award honors dental practices and clinics that prioritize the recognition, satisfaction, and growth of dental assistants. Winners will receive a plaque, a $250 gift card to host a staff party, and promotional materials for marketing.

Nominate your practice or clinic by June 14 via the DANB website.

Podcast Phone Earpods

Podcast: Dental assistants and the scope of practice

May 22, 2024

Handcuffs Gavel

Woman accused of posing as a dental hygienist

April 18, 2024

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Available On Demand

April 18, 2024

Podcast: The front vs. back battle and the importance of documentation

April 4, 2024

Podcast: Dental assistants and the scope of practice

Recorded live at the California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim, CA, Kevin Henry spoke with two representatives from the CDA to discuss the importance of the assistant's scope of practice.

May 22, 2024

Podcast Phone Earpods

Woman accused of posing as a dental hygienist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A woman was arrested for allegedly working as a dental hygienist without having a proper license.

April 18, 2024

Handcuffs Gavel

Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states

By Melissa Busch

The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

April 15, 2024

Dental Assistant 2

Podcast: The front vs. back battle and the importance of documentation

In this conversation, Kevin Henry and Teresa Duncan discuss the divide between the front and back office in dental practices. They explore topics such as the handoff between the front and back and the importance of documentation.

April 4, 2024

Dentistry wants universal rules for dental assisting in the U.S.

By Melissa Busch

Dentistry is ready for a national framework for dental assisting professional requirements.

March 25, 2024

Dental Assistant Woman

Helping those who need it most: The rewards of working in public health dental assisting

By Jennifer Hawley Price

Whether it's enabling healthy smiles or harnessing an opportunity for professional growth and development, public health dentistry can be a rewarding profession for dental assistants. Here are two stories.

March 19, 2024

Dental Assistant 2

Recent CDT code changes all dental assistants should know

By Dr. Greg Grobmyer

As the bridge between dental care and administrative excellence, the dental assistant's role in leveraging dental codes cannot be overstated, writes Dr. Greg Grobmyer.

March 7, 2024

Dr. Greg Grobmyer.

5 ways to make your dental assistants feel valued

By Jennifer Hawley Price

As Dental Assistants Recognition Week continues, one dental assistant shares key strategies for empowering and engaging dental assistants to help them have long, rewarding careers.

March 6, 2024

Renee McNally, CDA

Why this dental assistant stuck around

By Jennifer Hawley Price

Guinevere B. Juckett, CDA, has been a dental assistant for 34 years, working at the same practice in Ohio for 24 years. Here's why she stays in her current position and in the industry.

March 1, 2024

Guinevere B. Juckett, CDA, CDIPC, CPFDA, CRFDA, EFDA, FADAA, FAADOM

What dental assistants need to know about the latest imaging recommendations

With dental assistants often at the forefront of dental radiography, questions are arising about new imaging recommendations. In this podcast, Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH, brings some clarity amid the confusion.

February 13, 2024

DANB launches RHS exam in Spanish

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) has launched the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam in Spanish.

January 23, 2024

Woman Laptop Work

Dental assistant named a U.S. National Guard’s Best of 2023

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Senior Airman Tabari Matthews, a dental assistant assigned to the 189th Medical Group at the Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, has been named as one of the U.S. National Guard's Best of 2023.

January 16, 2024

Senior Airman Tabari Matthews, a dental assistant assigned to the 189th Medical Group, Little Rock AFB, AR, was selected as one of the National Guard's Best of 2023. Matthews joined the Guard in 2020, seeking guidance and discipline. Image courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable/U.S. National Guard; caption courtesy of U.S. National Guard.

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