When it comes to dental specialties, DrBicuspid.com readers were interested in a number of topics in 2025.
On DrBicuspid, dental specialties cover endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orofacial pain, orthodontics, pediatrics, periodontics, and smile design. It's a wide range of topics where we provided articles throughout 2025 to help dental clinicians grow in their knowledge and skills.
So which five articles under these topics were the most popular in terms of page views in 2025? Here they are, in order from the fifth-most-popular article to our most popular article.
5. 9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery
Silvanna Moreno was pronounced dead at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego on March 18, 12 days after her 9th birthday.
Note: This article drew such interest that the follow-up was our top story in this category in 2025.
4. ‘MAGA dentist’ claims she lets anti-Trump patients suffer
A dentist in California who promotes herself as a “MAGA (Make America Great Again) dentist” on several social media platforms is being criticized for saying at a fundraising event that she gives patients with opposing political beliefs less pain medication.
3. 5 medications that can cause tooth discoloration
Teeth stains are commonly associated with poor oral hygiene and habits like smoking tobacco. Plaque accumulation can lead to the yellowing of teeth, while tobacco use often results in dark stains.
However, beyond these well-known causes, certain medications can also contribute to tooth discoloration, a factor that dental care professionals should be aware of in their practice.
2. Dentists weigh in on what's up with RFK Jr.'s teeth
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) doesn’t make dentists smile, and it has nothing to do with his antifluoride crusade. It’s with what's going on with his teeth.
We asked several dentists for their thoughts, and they had plenty to say.
1. New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
Following up on the fifth-most-read story, the San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner provided additional information about Silvanna Moreno, the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
