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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Turner |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch
Editor's note: Quotes are taken from an exclusive interview during the recent International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany. Dental caries remains one of the most widespread health issues globally, despite the advancements in dentistry. In a recent interview at IDS with dentists Drs.
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4 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Turner |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch
The Moon x Sprinkles collection. Image and caption courtesy of Moon and Sprinkles. Moon Oral Beauty and Sprinkles have launched a Moon x Sprinkles electric toothbrush and birthday cake toothpaste. The toothbrush features Sprinkles' colorful design, and the fluoride-free toothpaste offers a sugar-free birthday cake flavor. Customers get a free trial-size toothpaste with any Sprinkles purchase, while full-size versions are in select Sprinkles ATMs.
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ryan Vet |Melissa Busch |Josh DeVries |Melissa Turner
Editor's note: Surcharging and questions about whether to pass along credit card fees to patients is a current hot topic. With that in mind, I sat down with Emily Edwards, director of Strategic Growth for Verisave, a company that calls itself, "a cost-reduction firm specializing in credit card processing fees and merchant account consulting."Q: Are credit card processing fees a cost of doing business, or should they be passed on to customers?
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Turner |Sarah Crow |Melissa Busch |Amerigo Allegretto
United Concordia Dental and Harmony Health are piloting a saliva test and mobile app aimed at improving dental care access for underserved Pennsylvanians. The test is designed to detect oral health risks like cavities, gum disease, and diabetes. Around 400 patients will use the test either in-office or at home, with artificial intelligence-powered guidance via the app, United Concordia said.
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Turner |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Karie Neeley Anderson
A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary University of London. Developed by researchers at Queen Mary University, BioMin offers all-day protection against tooth decay and soothes sensitive teeth, according to the article.
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Turner |Kevin Henry
Let's be honest ... we're all burnt out on hearing about burnout. What dental hygienists really want to know is how to rediscover purpose and joy in our work.
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Sarah Crow |Melissa Busch |Amerigo Allegretto |Melissa Turner
Oral testing is trending this year among both patients and dental practitioners. Having been introduced to salivary testing through platforms like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, dental patients are understanding firsthand how oral tests can uncover mysteries within their bodies. With the rise of new salivary, plaque, and cellular tests in the dental industry, dental practitioners have more questions than ever about which ones to offer their patients.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Melissa Turner
The quip Ultra Next Generation Smart Sonic Toothbrush. Image courtesy of quip. Quip has launched a new sonic toothbrush, the Ultra Next Generation Smart Sonic Toothbrush. The brush features a 30-day battery, app connectivity for tracking, and a customizable touch bar with 16 intensities. Additionally, refills are designed to reduce plastic waste, according to the company.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Melissa Turner |Chris Kammer
Though U.S. adults who brush twice or more daily reported fewer dental issues than those who did it less often, only about half do it that many times each day, according to news from YouGov Profiles dated January 21. Furthermore, in the U.S., 30% of adults reported brushing at least once a day, and 10% brush three or more times a day, according to the report.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Melissa Turner |Chris Kammer
Toothpaste with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) epsilon-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and funme peptide (FP) may reduce plaque, halitosis, and gingival bleeding, according to a study published recently in the International Dental Journal. Additionally, toothpaste with ε-PL and FP may effectively improve oral microbiota and treat oral diseases, the authors wrote.
