Dr. Marc Leffler[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Not every patient can have every procedureMs. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 30, 2022Dental PracticeLegal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 3, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesFluoridePediatric medical home may lead to earlier 1st dental visitsMedicaid-enrolled children who received fluoride varnish as part of the pediatric medical home care model may be more likely to have had their first dental visits sooner. The study was published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.PeriodonticsSmoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease riskPodcastsPodcast: Estela Vargas dives deeper into dental practices getting paid for oral cancer screeningsLegal Issues$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hackSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
