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Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1

Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.

November 20, 2024

Practice Trends

What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025

Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.

November 18, 2024

Infection Control

Here's what landed one dental practice in hot water with OSHA

In the hopes of raising awareness for other dental practices, compliance expert Linda Harvey shares what caused a New England practice to recently be handed a stiff U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine.

November 14, 2024

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Team Management

5 reasons why now is the time for annual planning in your dental practice

As we near the end of 2024, annual planning is a crucial practice for dental offices aiming to thrive in a competitive, ever-evolving landscape. Here's why and how to make it happen in your practice.

November 13, 2024

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Office Management

The 10 most common compliance mistakes and myths in dentistry

Guest Linda Harvey shares insights on resource allocation for compliance tasks and the ongoing challenges practices face staying updated with regulations.

November 8, 2024

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The power of annual planning for your dental practice

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Guest Kim McGuire shares insights on how to reflect on past performance and prepare for future growth, ensuring that dental practices can thrive in a competitive environment.

November 8, 2024

What do you do when a dental patient refuses local anesthetic?

A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.

November 5, 2024

Woman Listening

Clinical tip: Revolutionizing class II restorations in the dental practice

In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. David Clark about the evolution of composite dentistry, the challenges of adapting to new techniques, and the importance of confidence.

November 5, 2024

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Podcast: What does the Dental Innovation Alliance mean for the future of dentistry?

In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry spoke with Doug Brown and Thomas Sharpe from the Dental Innovation Alliance about the changing landscape of dentistry.

November 1, 2024

Podcast Phone Earpods

Ex-CEO wanted for skipping trial found dead

Stephen Baird, the ex-CEO of a dental imaging firm who was being sought by police after skipping his fraud sentencing trial, has been found dead, according to an updated news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

October 31, 2024

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Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.

Dental Tech Modern Office

DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025

Antibiotics Concept

What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

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Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond

Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.

November 20, 2024

DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025

Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.

November 20, 2024

Dental Tech Modern Office

What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.

November 20, 2024

Antibiotics Concept

Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1

Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.

November 20, 2024

Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond

By Estela Vargas

From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.

November 19, 2024

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Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique

Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.

November 19, 2024

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From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach

By Trina Shipley

Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.

November 19, 2024

What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025

Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.

November 18, 2024

Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.

November 18, 2024

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How to handle a behavioral management charge at your practice

By Melissa Busch

A charge for behavioral management of her child at a dental practice in Washington has one mom claiming special needs discrimination, but a practice management professional doesn't believe that’s the case.

November 18, 2024

Dental hygienists, therapists good for more than the team

Integrating dental hygienists and dental therapists into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients, reports a study recently published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

November 18, 2024

Dental Team Masks

Why 2025 is the year to move your dental practice to the cloud

By Dr. Lior Tamir

Cloud-based systems can transform how you operate, improve patient care, and safeguard your dental practice's data in ways traditional methods cannot, writes Dr. Lior Tamir.

November 18, 2024

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