In a recent survey, 58% of dental patients said the injection was the worst part of the visit. However, new local anesthetics can reduce pain, reduce waiting time, and offer increased reliability.

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1 day ago · What is a key metric your dental practice should track closely in 2025? According to Ashley Bond, co-founder and chief billing officer of Wisdom, the collection percentage is one of the most important metrics for evaluating the financial performance of a dental practice, as it reflects how effectively a practice is collecting payment for services rendered, which directly impacts its cash flow ...

Jan 28, 2025 · In 2024, dentistry made strides in clinical advancements, innovative tools, and unexpected discoveries. Stories about using x-rays to detect osteoporosis and alternative sleep apnea solutions were DrBicuspid's top stories.

6 days ago · The team at DrBicuspid is hitting the road, heading to the Chicago Dental Society’s 2025 Midwinter Meeting, which will be February 20-22 at McCormick Place West in Chicago.

Dec 28, 2024 · Each Thursday DrBicuspid publishes a case study from dental expert Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, DrPH, to share knowledge about the complexity and unusual nature of certain oral conditions and the modern treatment strategies that can provide relief and resolution to patients.As part of DrBicuspid's year-end recap, we've assembled the following list of the most popular case studies based on member views ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Examples of unbundling of codes: Billing separately for pins in a core build-up (D2950) when pins are included in the code descriptor; Billing separately for adhesives, bases, or liners in restorations (the code defines these to be included (global) as part of the restoration procedure); Billing separately for occlusal adjustments and other minor adjustments to delivered prosthetics when the ...

Nov 8, 2024 · Cut through the noise and focus on what truly works for practice owners like you. You’ll learn how to overcome the obstacles holding you back, take advantage of untapped opportunities, and build momentum that carries you through the entire year.

Feb 4, 2025 · DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry is joined by U.S. Bank's Joseph Persichetti to discuss the student loan debt incurred by dental students and what can be done to alleviate some of the crushing debt, both financially and mentally.

Dec 30, 2024 · Dental patient deaths, dental professionals caught up in crimes, and the latest research related to caries, and more were the topics that made DrBicuspid.com's top 10 top articles of 2024, which are based on member views.. In 2024, some of our top stories related to two patient deaths, including a 23-year-old who died in November following a medical emergency during a dental procedure.