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U.K. dentist suspended after patient death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dentist in the U.K. has been suspended from practicing for 12 months after a patient who was on a blood-thinning medication bled to death soon after having 10 teeth extracted due to advanced periodontal disease.

October 22, 2019

Got a good attitude? Patients' outcome views colored by cues

By Melissa Busch

Doctors who appeared empathetic and conveyed high expectations of treatment success during pain procedures influenced the way patients felt about outcomes in a new study, published October 21 in Nature Human Behaviour.

October 22, 2019

Bad teeth cost Californians jobs, self-confidence

By Theresa Pablos

Can bad teeth hinder your self-confidence and chances at a new job? Many low-income Californians say yes. A news article recently explored the difficulty some California residents encounter when trying to get a functional smile.

October 22, 2019

Periodontist must pay $1.3M in malpractice case

By Melissa Busch

A periodontist must pay approximately $1.3 million in a malpractice case in which a procedure to extract a molar in preparation for an implant resulted in bone and nerve damage, according to a judgment filed in a New Jersey court.

October 21, 2019

Teledentistry, SmileDirectClub stay in spotlight for good, bad

By Melissa Busch

Fresh off its filing of a harassment lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, SmileDirectClub finds itself thrust in the news again with investigations into the way it markets it clear aligners and moves to further expand internationally.

October 21, 2019

Mid-Atlantic Dental expands with new DSO acquisition

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental support organization (DSO) Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners has acquired DentalOne Partners from Dental Investments in an all-cash deal.

October 20, 2019

Henry Schein to be released from opioid litigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein Dental said it will be dismissed with prejudice as a defendant in a U.S. opioid lawsuit in Summit County in Ohio.

October 20, 2019

Do's and don'ts for community outreach: Doing well by doing good

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Doing well by doing good involves taking advantage of opportunities to give back and letting everyone know that you're a great community partner. And there's nothing wrong with enjoying the positive public relations that can come from these activities. It's a win-win situation for you and your community, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

October 20, 2019

Dentist gets $5.6M for botched surgery that destroyed career

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Toronto judge has awarded $5.6 million in damages to a man who lost his career as a dentist following a botched vision-correction surgery, according to news reports.

October 20, 2019

Written patient communication makes for better relationships

By Dr. James V. Anderson

The most heated miscommunications in dental practices involve insurance benefits and financial arrangements with patients. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist explains the importance of written patient communication and offers tips for documenting this information.

October 20, 2019

Texas dental firm to pay $20K to end discrimination suit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental office in Texas must pay $20,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit after allegedly firing a receptionist after learning of her pregnancy.

October 17, 2019

SmileDirectClub sues Calif. dental board for harassment

By Melissa Busch

SmileDirectClub has filed a lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, alleging it intentionally harassed the direct-to-consumer clear-aligner company's clinics in a planned effort to hinder its growth. The litigation further fans the flames between the burgeoning industry and traditional orthodontics.

October 17, 2019

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