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DSO
Colo. stays rule reshaping DSO ownership
Colorado has pumped the brakes on controversial dental service organization (DSO) ownership restrictions.
August 27, 2026
Conference Room Executive Decision
Legal Issues
Employee accused of conning, stealing from dental practice
A former employee was arrested for stealing from her dental practice employer.
August 27, 2026
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Legal Issues
Dental hygienist indicted for possession of child abuse material
A decades-long school dental hygienist was arrested for possessing child abuse material.
August 26, 2026
Woman Handcuffs
Legal Issues
Dentist accused of holding woman captive suspended
A dentist arrested for allegedly tasing and firing a gun at a woman while holding her captive has been suspended.
August 25, 2026
Board Hearing Disciplinary Nyetock
Legal Issues
ICE battle heats up with woman who claims to be oral surgeon
An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.
August 20, 2026
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Legal Issues
Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
A woman who allegedly provided thousands of dollars in orthodontic services, including braces, without a license faces a new charge.
August 19, 2026
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Opioids
Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
Prescription Pill Bottles Rob Byron
Legal Issues
Unlicensed dentist must pay judgment for ruining woman’s teeth
A woman who posed as a dentist must pay a judgment for damaging a customer's teeth.
August 18, 2026
Gavel Money Legal Atlas
AI
How dentists really feel about AI
Dentists reported their true feelings about AI, according to a new report.
August 18, 2026
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Legal Issues
Align Technology wins $1.4M judgment
Align Technology announced it prevailed in a $1.4 million legal battle, which ended with its competitor having to halt operations.
August 17, 2026
Gavel Money Lawsuit
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Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews
A state dental board fined a clinician, ruling that a dentist’s responses to online patient reviews violated patient confidentiality.
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AI
What could a digital co-worker actually do in a dental practice?
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Smile Design
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of cheek retractors
Woman Bills Purse Shutterstock New Africa
Legal Issues
Employee accused of conning, stealing from dental practice
Dentist Installing Aligner Karrastock
Smile Design
Who plans your aligner cases: You or your software?
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Dentist fined for ‘unprofessional’ responses to patients’ online reviews
By Clark Kauffman
A state dental board fined a clinician, ruling that a dentist’s responses to online patient reviews violated patient confidentiality.
August 28, 2026
Negative Online Review Shutterstock Sorapop Udomsri
What could a digital co-worker actually do in a dental practice?
By Conner Ludlow
With all the talk about flashy, futuristic AI capabilities, are we missing practical uses that make a real difference on operations?
August 28, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of cheek retractors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Do you use retraction devices in your dental practice? If not, you're missing a great aid that can really help, says Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
August 28, 2026
Just A Minute Doc 400
Employee accused of conning, stealing from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A former employee was arrested for stealing from her dental practice employer.
August 27, 2026
Woman Bills Purse Shutterstock New Africa
Who plans your aligner cases: You or your software?
By Khamzat Asabaev
Is your aligner software working for you, or are you working for it?
August 27, 2026
Dentist Installing Aligner Karrastock
The truth about dental insurance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental insurance once fueled practice growth, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Lower reimbursements and growing complexity are forcing tougher decisions.
August 27, 2026
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Risk management in dentistry: Do you really understand it all?
By Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA
Risk management goes beyond HIPAA. From emergency planning to fraud prevention, Tija Hunter explains how to build a compliance system.
August 27, 2026
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The hidden costs of the dental hiring crisis
By Dr. Vishal Sharma
Dr. Vishal Sharma delineates the hidden costs of dental staff turnover -- retraining and burnout -- and what practices can do.
August 27, 2026
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Dental hygienist indicted for possession of child abuse material
By Melissa Busch
A decades-long school dental hygienist was arrested for possessing child abuse material.
August 26, 2026
Woman Handcuffs
Do you live in this state? You may have bad breath.
By Ava Barros
Midwesterners in this state are likely to have the worst breath, while residents in this Western state are least likely to have halitosis, reports Action Network.
August 26, 2026
Bad Breath
Why vibe coding is closing the tech gap in dentistry
By Dr. Ryan Hungate
Vibe coding -- describing what you need in plain language -- could give small dental practices custom-built tools, says Ryan Hungate.
August 26, 2026
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Dentist accused of holding woman captive suspended
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested for allegedly tasing and firing a gun at a woman while holding her captive has been suspended.
August 25, 2026
Board Hearing Disciplinary Nyetock
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