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Fla. dental assistant arrested for assaulting sedated teen

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant in Florida was arrested on February 13 for allegedly sexually assaulting a sedated 18-year-old girl who he was prepping for third-molar extractions, according to news reports.

February 18, 2020

Assisted hygiene and the assistant's cornerstone role

By Lisa Wadsworth, RDH

The possibilities for growth and influence are endless for dental assistants who work in a practice set to measure patient care, patient education, and case acceptance. Assistants can be a key motivator, elevating the patient experience and, ultimately, the success of the practice, writes professional development coach Lisa Wadsworth, RDH.

January 22, 2020

Wis. dental assistant claims fired for pro-Trump comments

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant in Wisconsin says she was fired when a bad review, claiming her employer had workers who spew racist comments, surfaced on the office's social media. She believes her own pro-President Trump comments on Facebook led to the review and firing, according to news reports.

January 15, 2020

Week in Review: Dental assistant sues | Issues with opioid mishandling | The importance of training

By Kevin Henry

January 10, 2020

Dental assistant sues, says fired for shunning boss' advances

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant in Illinois has filed a lawsuit against her former employer and his dental practice, claiming she was subjected to racial jokes and was fired after refusing the dentist's sexual advances, according to news reports.

January 9, 2020

Podcast: How this assistant embraced new technology

By Kevin Henry

In the latest Dental Assistant Nation podcast, Kevin Henry talks with one dental assistant about how technology has played a big role in her professional growth, and they discuss the importance of embracing and learning new technology.

November 21, 2019

Dental assistant arrested for stealing $45K from elderly patient

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental assistant in North Palm Beach, FL, has been arrested for allegedly stealing $45,000 from a 94-year-old patient of the practice where she worked, according to news reports.

November 21, 2019

Pa. dental assistant faces drug charge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental assistant in Pennsylvania was charged with drug possession after a bag of methamphetamine was found in her pocket during a root canal, according to a November 19 report in the Morning Call.

November 19, 2019

Fla. dental assistant arrested for home dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Florida police arrested a man for practicing dentistry without a license and giving antibiotics to clients at his home in Wesley Chapel, according to news reports.

November 17, 2019

Dental assistant sues after fired for protesting lack of breaks

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant in Oregon who claims she was fired for complaining about having to work long hours without breaks, aggravating her diabetes, is suing her former employer and others for $3 million, according to news reports.

November 17, 2019

Dental assisting leadership comes together for future planning

By Kevin Henry

CHICAGO - Leaders from dental assisting organizations gathered at the annual Dental Assisting Issues & Trends Summit on Tuesday to brainstorm and make collaborative plans on how to help dental assistants have better and more rewarding careers in 2020 and beyond.

November 12, 2019

The importance of dental assistants learning the latest technology

By Kevin Henry

Dental assistants need to have the knowledge about what today's technology can do and how it fits into the practice workflow, as well as the confidence to talk about it with patients. Kevin Henry notes that having this confidence is a key part to assistants' growth and their development into the true leaders they can become.

November 11, 2019

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