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Do's and don'ts for revenue
January 4, 2022 -- The overriding objective of every dental practice should be to increase practice revenue each year. If revenue is rising, this is a positive sign for the practice. If it's flat or declining, it means immediate action should be taken, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. Read More

Top 10 DrBicuspid stories for 2021
December 23, 2021 -- The pandemic may not have dominated our lives like it did in 2020, but it still influenced many of DrBicuspid.com's top stories for 2021. More than half of our 10 most popular stories, based on member views, had a COVID-19 hook. Read More

Report calls for renewed investment in oral healthcare
December 23, 2021 -- Oral healthcare needs to be prioritized and addressed, with renewed initiatives and investments in research that focus on oral healthcare equity, urged a commentary published on December 21 in the Lancet. The commentary accompanies the recently released update to the U.S. surgeon's general report on health. Read More

Carestream Dental to sell scanner business to Envista for $600M
December 22, 2021 -- Carestream Dental has entered into an agreement to sell its intraoral scanning technology business to dental products company Envista Holdings Corporation for $600 million. The transaction includes Carestream's flagship CS3600, CS3700, and CS3800 intraoral scanner line and related software. Read More

How dentistry really spends the holidays
December 22, 2021 -- During this time of year, you can feel like you're doing too much. On any given day, you could be hunting for the perfect gift, preparing for your kids to return home, making plans for New Year's, or tying up loose ends at work. Read More

Dental Practice Made Simple: New products and services
December 22, 2021 -- After you introduce a new product or service in your practice, you need to figure out how to tell patients about it. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares some ways to do that in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. Read More

NIH drops long-awaited sequel to surgeon general's report
December 21, 2021 -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research on December 21 released the long-awaited sequel to the U.S. surgeon general's 2000 report on oral health. Read More

Clinicians often misdiagnose an aggressive tooth lesion
December 21, 2021 -- Lesions appearing on radiographs with gum swelling are often misdiagnosed as lateral periodontal cysts instead of odontogenic keratocysts, which are more aggressive. The study findings were published on December 16 in the Journal of Endodontics. Read More

My top 5 key compliance resolutions for 2022
December 21, 2021 -- At the beginning of every new year, do you promise to do something new, better, or different? Compliance expert Linda Harvey writes why you should consider vowing to get your regulatory compliance back on an even keel in 2022 and outlines five resolutions to do just that. Read More

Meet the Cuspies 2021 semifinal candidates
December 20, 2021 -- The list of candidates for the 2021 edition of the Cuspies, formerly known as the Dental Excellence Awards, is now available. This year's campaign includes more than 100 candidates across 12 categories. Read More

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