Legal Issues: Page 12

Does dentistry have an ethics problem heading into 2025?

By Kevin Henry

Susan Gunn has spoken at dental meetings on the subject of ethics for years. However, Gunn is now worried that dentistry is at a crossroads when it comes to ethics, both personally and professionally.

December 12, 2024

Pediatric dentist sentenced to prison

By Melissa Busch

A pediatric dentist accused of having more than 2,700 images and videos of children, including some featuring kids younger than 12, was sentenced to prison.

December 12, 2024

Dentist accused of traveling for tryst with child, mom pleads

By Melissa Busch

A dentist arrested in August at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex has pleaded guilty.

December 12, 2024

Dentist accused of using pliers on patient still can't practice

By Melissa Busch

A dentist who had his license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient cannot return to practice, at least for now.

December 11, 2024

Orthodontist accused of inappropriate contact with 4-year-old

By Melissa Busch

A dentist known for working on pediatric patients who compete in extreme professional sports has been accused of molesting a boy since he was 4.

December 9, 2024

Ex-dental employee faces more than 35 felonies

By Melissa Busch

A former dental office employee faces more than 35 felony charges for allegedly breaking into the dental practice where she worked.

December 6, 2024

23-year-old dies following dental procedure

By Melissa Busch

A 23-year-old woman from Canada died after experiencing a medical emergency during a dental procedure on November 27, triggering an investigation by the Manitoba Dental Association.

December 4, 2024

SmileDirectClub to pay nearly $5M to 28K customers

By Melissa Busch

Nearly a year after SmileDirectClub abruptly closed its operations, ceasing any future sale of its products and ending its lifetime guarantee, the clear aligner company will shell out $4.8 million in refunds to customers.

December 3, 2024

Dentist suspended for pulling implant with 'rusty' pliers

By Melissa Busch

A dentist had his dental license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient.

December 3, 2024

Dentist cops to threatening election official

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of sending threatening messages to multiple victims, including an election official, has pleaded guilty.

December 2, 2024

Dentist sued for alleged 'aggressive' dental cleaning

By Melissa Busch

A patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning led to him spending two days in the hospital.

December 2, 2024

Trial delay for dentist accused of killing wife with laced shakes

By Melissa Busch

The trial of a dentist in Colorado who is accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes was delayed after his attorney abruptly withdrew from the case right before jurors were to be selected.

November 26, 2024

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