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Unlicensed lip injections led to an infection for a patient and a resulting arrest and criminal charges for a Texas dental assistant.
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Rutgers researchers identified certain particles as the immune system's possibly hidden saboteur.
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Man accused of threatening to bomb dental practice
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Alleged denial of dental care sparked a patient's rage at an Illinois dental practice.
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A Texas dental practice has been ordered to reinstate an employee and provide back pay after unlawfully firing her.
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