DrBicuspid.com

DrBicuspid.com is a complimentary, community-focused platform designed for general dentists, specialists, and various dental professionals. The site aims to provide valuable, reliable, and relevant information, including news, features, and columns that can enhance the efficiency and profitability of your practice. DrBicuspid.com offers essential clinical and business updates that can significantly benefit your practice. Through in-depth articles, we gather top insights from industry professionals, including marketers, practice managers, and implant specialists. We delve into current trending topics and highlight new social and technological developments that may affect your work. Additionally, DrBicuspid.com features engaging Case Studies and interactive quizzes that challenge your diagnostic abilities against those of the experts. Interested in staying updated? We send out regular newsletters that highlight new articles, fresh sections of the site, and other exciting content. When it comes to resources, DrBicuspid.com has you covered with various tools, including job listings, a Vendor Connect section, an extensive conference calendar, and links to professional and academic organizations. Moreover, DrBicuspid.com facilitates networking and collaboration through dedicated Forums linked to each article, allowing you to engage in discussions on topics that matter to you.

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The importance of photography with orthodontics

1 day ago | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry

This clinical tip from CDOCS focuses on the orthodontic portion of your practice and the importance of quality photos to obtain the best results for your patients. Learn more about CDOCS. Video transcript"Hi, this is Shalin from CDOCS. Today's tip of the day is photography, and photography as it relates to your clear aligner submissions.
Dental companies on tariff effects

3 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry

WASHINGTON -- Lori Paulson came to the Dental Trade Alliance’s Washington Policy Summit for some guidance on how tariffs impact her current business model and how long she may be dealing with the uncertainty of what comes next for her customers. Paulson, National Distribution and Contracting (NDC)’s chief commercial officer for dental and specialty markets, has had questions flood in from not only her manufacturer partners but their customers as well.
Swallowed implant driver leads to major lawsuit

3 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch

A man who claims negligence led him to swallow a dental implant driver that required surgery and led to disfigurement has filed a lawsuit against two dentists and a practice in Illinois, according to a story published on May 3 in the Cook County Record. Edwin Anderson filed a lawsuit on April 17 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against Drs.
Healthy boy dies while sedated for dental treatment

6 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch

A boy with no allergies or medical conditions other than asthma died May 6 while under sedation for a dental procedure at a practice in Oklahoma, according to multiple news stories published on May 8. The child experienced a cardiac event about 35 minutes after being administered anesthesia for a dental procedure at Edmond Pediatric & Teen Dentistry in Edmond, OK. The identity and age of the child have been withheld.
Anti-inflammatory drug may reverse gum disease damage

6 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros

The anti-inflammatory drug dimethyl fumarate (DMF) may help repair cell energy systems and restore immune balance in the gums to reverse damage from periodontitis, according to a news release dated April 28. Furthermore, DMF may help fight gum disease by regulating the cell cleanup process of Tu translation elongation factor (TUFM)-controlled mitophagy, which plays an important role in maintaining normal mitochondrial function, according to the release.
Possibly pickled dentist sued for groping, botching smile

6 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch

A man is suing, claiming that a New York City dentist was â€śunder the influence of some mind-altering substanceâ€ť when she inappropriately touched him during a procedure and placed a misaligned crown that left him with a crooked smile.
Texas to investigate the marketing of fluoride toothpastes

6 days ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch

The attorney general in Texas has launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble for illegally marketing fluoride toothpaste to parents and children in ways that are â€śmisleading, deceptive, and dangerous.â€ťAttorney General Ken Paxton sent civil investigative demands to the companies due to the growing body of scientific evidence that shows excessive fluoride exposure may not be safe for children, according to a press release dated May 1 from the attorney general.
Details released of plane crash that killed dentist and wife

1 week ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch

The private plane crash in March that led to the death of a North Carolina dentist and his wife was caused when the aircraft struck a parked flatbed trailer and a gravel-covered storage lot, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The plane -- which was piloted by Dr. Mark Bowman of Drs. Bowman, Padgett & Associates in Greenville, NC, and was carrying his wife Robin -- crashed minutes after it departed Pitt-Greenville Airport on March 14.
This technology may help inexperienced dentists

1 week ago | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros

An augmented reality (AR) system on mobile smartphones may help improve dental bracket placement, particularly for less experienced dentists. This study was recently published in Computers in Biology and Medicine. Although considered a costly approach, AR guidance for dentists may produce better patient outcomes compared to orthodontists, the authors wrote.
Dental Trade Alliance discusses tariffs, fluoride, Medicaid issues affecting dentistry

1 week ago | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry

In this conversation, recorded live from Washington, I spoke with Greg Chavez, CEO of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), about the current state of the dental industry amid significant policy changes. We discussed the DTA's member-driven approach to advocacy, the challenges posed by tariffs and trade policies, and the potential impacts of fluoride and Medicaid cuts on the industry.