Jimmy Earll author description for Laughing Gas home page

Jan 15, 2009

Jimmy Earll (not his real name) is a practicing dentist in Northern California and a stand-up comic who performs all over North America. His column, Laughing Gas, appears regularly on the DrBicuspid.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion.

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What dentists are really expecting in 2025

January 15, 2025

Missing Teeth Woman

What global tooth loss may look like in 15 years

January 15, 2025

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Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET

January 8, 2025

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Dental management firm owner pleads guilty

January 14, 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

Dentist Man Smiling

What global tooth loss may look like in 15 years

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

Missing Teeth Woman

Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC

Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another quick clinical tip that can help every dentist and dental practice.

January 15, 2025

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Dental management firm owner pleads guilty

By Melissa Busch

An owner of a dental management company accused of mischaracterizing personal expenses as business expenses from the practices he operated has pleaded guilty.

January 14, 2025

Internal Revenue Service Pabrady63

Wearing dentures may slow cognitive decline

Denture use may protect against cognitive decline among older adults with tooth loss, emphasizing the potential importance of prosthodontic rehabilitation in maintaining brain health, reports a study published in Aging Medicine.

January 14, 2025

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Podcast: What to expect from the 2025 Chicago Midwinter Meeting

We spoke with Dr. Denise Hale, chair of the 2025 Chicago Midwinter Meeting, to discuss the planning and excitement surrounding the upcoming dental event and what attendees can expect.

January 14, 2025

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Assault charges dropped against dentist

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of stabbing a man during a poker game in February 2023 in Minnesota recently had the felony assault charges against him dismissed.

January 13, 2025

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Tips for presenting treatment and dental insurance billing for 2025, Part 1

By Estela Vargas

Estela Vargas, CRDH, provides three tips that can help every dental practice get off on the right foot in 2025 when it comes to their insurance billing and patient communication.

January 13, 2025

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This drug may treat postendodontic pain

This nerve pain drug may help manage post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic occlusal pain following endodontic treatment, according to an observational study published in the Journal of Endodontics.

January 13, 2025

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Want to reduce dental anxiety? Try this.

This technology may help reduce dental anxiety in adults by lowering one's blood pressure, heart rate, and pain during treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.

January 13, 2025

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Do's and don'ts for planning a successful year

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Set your practice up for a strong, successful year by following these do's and don'ts from Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 13, 2025

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Dentist files whistleblower suit citing neglect, retaliation

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who worked at California prisons recently filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the state claiming she was unfairly fired after raising concerns that patients were neglected and more.

January 10, 2025

Whistleblower Lawsuit Victor Moussa

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