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Dental Intelligence, Daily
RegulatoryNew sterilization guidance — compliance window inside
ProductSub-$8K intraoral scanner enters the market
ClinicalDiagnostic AI accuracy gap, by three researchers
BusinessWhy retention is beating hiring in 2026
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Jobs, equipment & services
Associate
Full-time associate needed, growing 4-op practice
Practice Sale
Established general practice — owner retiring
Hygienist
Part-time hygienist, flexible schedule
Scanner
Certified pre-owned intraoral scanner, 2024 model
Imaging
CBCT unit — lease-to-own options available
Chairside
CAD/CAM milling unit, low hours
Finance
Dental-specific tax & accounting services
Legal
Practice sale & associate contract review
Design
Dental office build-out & renovation planning
Sponsored
Planning a practice build-out? Here's what to budget for first.
A partner guide to sequencing your construction timeline, equipment orders, and compliance inspections — so nothing holds up your opening day.
Read the guide →The Instrument Desk
New equipment, reviewed before you buy it
Digital intraoral scanners
Field testedCBCT & 3D imaging systems
Cost analysisChairside CAD/CAM milling
Workflow benchmarkDiagnostic AI overlays
Accuracy auditThe Business Desk
Long reads on running a modern practice
Practice Management
Modern dentistry is also a modern business — the overhead framework worth stealing
Clinical skill fills the chair. Operational thinking is what keeps it profitable once it's full — overhead ratios, hygiene retention, case acceptance, and the staffing decisions that quietly decide the margin.
Staffing
The 4-day practice week: what the margins actually look like a year in
Three practices made the switch. Here's the honest accounting of what changed — and what they'd do differently.
Patient Acquisition
Why the cheapest new patient is the one you already have
The economics of referral and recall programs, and why most practices under-invest in the patients already in their chairs.
Resources
Events, CE & conversations
Fall CE Symposium — restorative track
Regional Practice Growth Summit
Digital Workflow Conference 2026
Reading a scanner spec sheet like a buyer, not a brochure
Insurance coding changes: a 30-minute walkthrough
Hiring your first associate: contracts & compensation
Ep. 12 — Building a practice without a playbook
Ep. 11 — What DSOs get right (and wrong)
Ep. 10 — The retention math, with three owners
Most read
What practitioners are reading this week
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Why hygienist retention is outperforming hiring as a growth lever
Practice & Business
02
What the FDA's new sterilization guidance changes for solo practices
Regulatory
03
Inside the sub-$8K intraoral scanner tier reshaping small practices
Technology
04
The diagnostic AI accuracy gap, explained by three researchers
Clinical Research
05
Consolidation among DSOs is quietly reshaping referral patterns
Industry
FAQ
Common questions about CUSPID
What is CUSPID?
CUSPID is a media platform for dentists, publishing dental industry news, equipment and technology reviews, and practice management insights. Coverage is delivered through the CUSPID website, The Dental Brief newsletter, and a quarterly digital edition.
Is CUSPID free to read?
Yes. The CUSPID website and The Dental Brief newsletter are free for dentists, hygienists, dental students, and practice owners.
How often does CUSPID publish new content?
The Dental Brief newsletter publishes three times a week. New articles covering dental news, technology, and practice management are added to the website on an ongoing basis, and the CUSPID Quarterly Edition is released four times a year.
What topics does CUSPID cover?
CUSPID covers dental industry news, clinical research, dental technology and equipment reviews, dental practice management and profitability, and dental events and continuing education.
Who is CUSPID written for?
CUSPID is written for general dentists, dental specialists, hygienists, dental students, and dental practice owners who want to stay current on dental technology, industry news, and practice management.
Where can I find independent reviews of dental equipment like intraoral scanners?
CUSPID's Instrument Desk publishes independent, hands-on reviews of dental equipment, including intraoral scanners, CBCT and 3D imaging systems, and CAD/CAM milling units, without manufacturer influence over the review itself.
Issue 01 — Coming this quarter
The Quarterly Edition: the deeper read, four times a year.
Long-form reporting, practice profiles, and industry analysis that doesn't fit in a 3x-weekly brief — a premium digital edition for readers who want the full picture.