Dental News
DINKs News is the show's weekly current-events segment. Each episode summarizes the headlines from across the dental industry — policy moves, big deals, controversies, scientific developments — in a digestible briefing for busy practicing dentists.
68 episodes from the DINKs catalog.
Jun 30, 2026
DINKs News: NC Dental Board Reform Bill, Workforce Challenges | Hiring Dental Hygienists
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Jun 23, 2026
DINKs News: Delta Dental | NC Dental Board Reform Bill
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Jun 16, 2026
DINKs News: SC Noncompete Bill, Dental Administration Act & AAO Debate
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Jun 2, 2026
DINKs News: VA Dental Workforce Bills, HHS Act, Meth Mouth Rehabilitation, Ancient Teeth Decay
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May 19, 2026
DINKs News: Digital accessibility, student loans, ortho meds & one pants-dropping rant
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May 12, 2026
DINKS News: Opioid Prescriptions, ADA partners with Olympians
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May 5, 2026
DINKS News: Oklahoma Updates, Dentist Tragedy, Optimism Amid Rising Costs
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Apr 21, 2026
DINKs News: Patient Safety Crisis Raises Alarms, Pearl AI Rolls Out New Advances
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Apr 7, 2026
DINKs News: Dental Administration Act 2026
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Mar 31, 2026
DINKs News: Checking Dentist Licenses + Interstate Dental Compact Explained
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Mar 24, 2026
DINKs News: Crimes in Dentistry, Egyptian Mummies Dental History, Ai Healthcare Advice
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Mar 17, 2026
DINKs News: Celebrity Dentist Tragedy, Turkey Teeth, FL Dental Health Aid, CA Transparency Act
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Mar 10, 2026
DINKs News: FL Dentist Shortage, Crimes in Dentistry, Olympic Dentists, VA Workforce Legislation
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Mar 3, 2026
DINKs News: FL Dentist Shortage, Crimes in Dentistry, Olympic Dentists, VA Workforce Legislation
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Feb 3, 2026
DINKs News: Dental Therapist, Insurance Not Disclosing Fee Schedule, Radiation Exposure
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Jan 27, 2026
DINKs News: Dental Tragedies; Veneer Tech Faces 100+ Charges, Dentist Income Drops
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Jan 20, 2026
DINKs News: Amazon Driver creates Chaos in Dental Office, Assistants to Administer Local Anesthetic
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Jan 13, 2026
DINKs News: Jenny McCarthy's Teeth are Falling Out, Malpractice Payout, SAVE Act Updates
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Dec 30, 2025
DINKS News: Epstein Photos include Dental Chair Surrounded by Masks
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Dec 2, 2025
DINKs News: Mercury Ban, US Dental School Enrollment, Dream Employers, Private Equity
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Nov 25, 2025
DINKs News: Government Shutdown, Younger Dental Workforce Rises, AI Note App Sparks Police Call
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Nov 18, 2025
DINKS News: CDCA-WREB-CITA & ADEX Finalize Merger, 2026 Code Changes
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Nov 11, 2025
DINKS News: CDCA-WREB-CITA & ADEX Finalize Merger, 2026 Code Changes
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Oct 28, 2025
DINKS News: Health Care Workforce Expansion Act, Dental Insurance Reimbursement, Golden Bachelor
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Oct 21, 2025
DINKS News: Diamond Grills, Henry Schein & Vyne Dental, ADA and Insurance Updates, Work Visas & Fees
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Oct 14, 2025
DINKs News: ADA Dues Rise, Tylenol & Autism Update, Wellbeing Champions, and Practice Finances
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Oct 7, 2025
DINKs News: Mediterranean Diet & Periodontal Health, ADA & DOJ updates, CTC Requests
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Sep 30, 2025
DINKs News: Dentist Sues over Negative Review, FTC Non-compete
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Sep 16, 2025
DINKs News: Delta Dental Purchased Dental Practices, Amalgam, TEETH Act
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Sep 9, 2025
DINKs News: TMD Mindfulness, ADA Workforce Issues, Keratin & Enamel, Economic Challenges
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Sep 2, 2025
DINKs News: AI in Dentistry, Dental Politics, Mental Health
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Aug 26, 2025
DINKS News: Dentist found GUILTY, What is Grimace?
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Aug 19, 2025
DINKs News: Dentist found Guilty, Pill for Sleep Apnea, Floss Vaccinations
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Aug 12, 2025
DINKs News: Metlife, Health Behavior Change, SPEAR Education, Donate to Texas Flood Victims
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Jul 29, 2025
DINKs News: Fluoride Supplements, MetLife, Big Beautiful Bill Update, LeAnn Rimes Dental Mishap
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Jul 1, 2025
DINKs News: Student Loan Debt, Pre Authorization Medical Insurance, SALT Act
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Jun 24, 2025
DINKs News: New Dental Implants, Practice Ownership & Dentistry Stats
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Jun 17, 2025
DINKs News: Nevada Senate Bill 495, Dentist in the US Open
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Jun 10, 2025
DINKs News: Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, Fluoride, ASDA
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Jun 3, 2025
DINKs News: SALT/PTET Act, Iowa DAs, Alpha Gal Syndrome, Illegal Dentistry
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May 27, 2025
DINKs News: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, Student Loans, Fluoride, ICE & Increase in No-shows
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May 20, 2025
DINKs News: Fluoridation, Anti-Competitive Regulations, Licensure Portability, Patient Lawsuit
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May 13, 2025
DINKs News: Gut Health, Dental Loss Ratio, COVID Screenings, Dental School Tuition
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May 6, 2025
DINKs News: Gut Health, Dental Loss Ratio, COVID Screenings, Dental School Tuition
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Apr 29, 2025
DINKs News: Deregulation Ideas, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Sleep Apnea
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Apr 22, 2025
DINKs News: Oral Health Division Eliminated, Utah Fluoride Ban Passes, Oral Preventive Assistant
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Apr 15, 2025
DINKs News: CDC, Water Fluoridation, Tragic Death after Dental Surgery
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Apr 8, 2025
DINKs News: Illinois Laws, Interstate Compact, Wisconsin Dental Health Aid Therapist Training
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Apr 1, 2025
DINKs News: Student Loan Forgiveness & Healthcare Cost Transparency
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Mar 18, 2025
DINKs News: Corporate Transparency Act & Code Maintenance Committee
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Mar 11, 2025
DINKs News: Water Flouridation Ban, Small Business Registration Date, Coverage Fees
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Feb 25, 2025
DINKs News: Peaches the Pig, ADA Updates, Dental Unions & Laughing Gas
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Feb 18, 2025
DINKs News: Following up on medical debt and Washington's insurance monopoly
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Feb 4, 2025
DINKs News: Settlements for Small Businesses, JB’s Fluoride Soapbox, ADA’s Involvement in Stop Payments
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Jan 21, 2025
DINKS News: Medical Debt, Code Maintenance Committee, Medicare Claims, and Fluoride
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Dec 17, 2024
DINKs News 12/11/2024
Send us Fan Mail JB starts off with a big news story this week. Patterson was sold to Patient Square Capital making it a privately owned company now. We also dive in to the most recent update on the corporate transparency act. And lastly, JB reminds us why it is SO important to be a member of the ADA.
Dec 10, 2024
DINKs News 12/04/2024
Send us Fan Mail This week JB briefly touches on the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO. Our news pivots to a more positive story for some previous Smile Direct Club customers. There will be refunds handed out to some of you! Next up- the Corporate Transparency Act that JB previously warned us about has been put on pause. Lastly JB talks about the new Healthcare cyber security proposal and her concerns with it. A lot of topics touched on in this episode that you wont want to miss!
Dec 3, 2024
DINKs News 11/20/2024
Send us Fan Mail A few interesting news stories in this episode! We are seeing new legislation being passed to help increase the number of hygienist and hygiene educators. Hopefully this will help those of us struggling to find qualified candidates to hire. JB is also shedding some light on the new Corporate Transparency Act that is impacting small dental businesses. If you are not familiar, you may want to look into it before the January deadline because not filing will come with some heavy monetary fines. Lastly we dive into the FDA involvement of a bacteria problem at the popular Tom's of Maine manufacturing plant.
Nov 26, 2024
DINKs News 11/13/2024
Send us Fan Mail We are touching on a hot news topic- fluoridation in our water systems. Political leaders are pushing to get the data from the last 50 years on whether or not we need fluoridation in our water systems. We are starting to see dentists weigh in with their opinions. JB also touches on a, perhaps, misleading article from USA Today about Dentists income.
Nov 19, 2024
DINKs News 11/06/2024
Send us Fan Mail We start off with a timely story about a dentist in trouble for threats made during the election. JB also makes us aware of and explains the suspended bite align program from DentSply. And lastly, we talk about the most recent scandal in Dentistry that did not end well. Listen to this week's news segment to stay In the Know!
Nov 5, 2024
DINKs News 10/23/2024
Send us Fan Mail In the news this week, the ADA is seeing an increase in Doctors leaving insurance networks. We also touch on other statistics they released involving dentists accepting insurances. JB has an interesting story out of Maryland of a Dentist being fined $70,000. Don’t let this be you!
Aug 6, 2024
DINKs News 7/31/24
Send us Fan Mail This week we hear a tragic story about a woman swallowing her dental plate. Also, to go along with what seems like this summer's theme, more state dental news!
Apr 17, 2023
News on the Go with Dentists in the Know 4/12/2023
Send us Fan Mail It's the end of the era as the Biden Administration will lift the COVID emergency status later this month. Don't forget it is also oral cancer awareness month...which is a great opportunity to raise awareness and educate your patients on the importance of screening. Stay informed and current with DINKS News!
Sep 16, 2022
DINKS News 9/14/22
Send us Fan Mail Join JB for this week's news segment. We discuss mid-level providers and current legislation that could have an impact on moving this agenda forward!
Sep 9, 2022
DINKS NEWS 9-7-2022
Send us Fan Mail Join JB for this weeks news recap including September as Infection Control Month and a heart felt story of a 50 year career in dentistry! Stay in the know with DINKS NEWS!
Sep 6, 2022
DINKS NEWS 8-31-2022
Send us Fan Mail Join JB for your commute home as she discusses the news this week which includes a more in depth look at medical loss ratio and how its starting to show up on the ballot to include DENTISTRY!
Aug 29, 2022
DINKS NEWS 8/17/2022
Send us Fan Mail JOIN JB each week as she shares the latest current events and news impacting dentistry today! This is a quick way to get up to speed and STAY IN THE KNOW!
Aug 29, 2022
DINKS NEWS 8/24/2022
Send us Fan Mail JOIN JB each week as she shares the latest current events and news impacting dentistry today! This is a quick way to get up to speed and STAY IN THE KNOW!