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Dentist accused of touching staff makes plea deal
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'But it doesn’t hurt.' How to talk to patients about cracked teeth before they break.
November 5, 2026
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New research explains why implant infections defy antibiotics
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ADA opens CDHC course to practicing hygienists, assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
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SoftSmile launches Vision Forecast, an AI module for early orthodontic case assessment
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Dentist accused of killing woman sentenced
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A dentist accused of driving drunk and killing a woman who was walking her dog near her home in 2025 was sentenced.
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Dentists seem to take TMD treatment personally
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