Melissa Busch[email protected]Hygiene ToolsStudent wins for whale-shaped toothbrush guide for kids"Swishy," a whale-shaped gadget invented to help young kids brush their teeth better and longer, is on display today at the Inspired Home Show in Chicago.March 19, 2024AnesthesiaComplaint leads dentist to relinquish his licenseA dentist in Florida voluntarily surrendered his dental license, according to an order.March 19, 2024RestorationsNev. woman's sinusitis caused by amalgam migrationA woman developed foreign body sinusitis after amalgam restorative material migrated from a tooth in her upper jaw into her paranasal sinuses.March 18, 2024Staff ShortagesIs your practice addressing the U.S. worker-employer divide?As if the continued challenges of staff shortages and high employee turnover rates weren't enough, there is a reported deep disconnect between employers and employees that threaten to make the situation more dire, according to a new U.S. workplace survey.March 18, 2024RestorationsSweet news about easing tooth wear. Hint: It involves chocolate.A surprising ingredient may slow dental erosion and lesion progression, according to new research.March 8, 2024Legal IssuesMan arraigned for deadly dental practice shootingA reportedly disgruntled ex-patient accused of a California dental practice shooting, in which a dentist was killed and two employees were injured, was arraigned on March 5.March 6, 2024Oral BacteriaThis mix of bacteria stinks and may cause patients’ halitosisThe interaction between two prevalent oral bacteria may lead to the creation of a potent chemical compound closely tied to the development of bad breath and gum disease, according to a study published in mSystems.March 6, 2024Hygiene ToolsSwapping bacteria via toothpaste to halt caries is being studiedA special toothpaste containing someone else's bacteria is being explored for use in those susceptible to tooth decay.March 2, 2024MalpracticeDentist must pay $11M for delayed diagnosisA jury in Pennsylvania ruled against a dentist, ordering her to pay $11 million for purportedly delaying a patient's diagnosis.February 28, 2024Dental PracticeThere may be a link between dentists and Leonardo DiCaprioDentists may have something in common with Leonardo DiCaprio.February 27, 2024Previous PagePage 2 of 117Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist sentenced for role in patient's deathA dentist who was convicted for unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance that caused the death of his 24-year-old dental patient was sentenced.Vulnerable PopulationsStudy reveals link between food insecurity and tooth lossTeam ManagementA major HR compliance challenge in 2024Office ManagementDo's and don'ts for financesSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?