Melissa Busch

Legal Issues
Orthodontist to pay $985K to settle Medicaid case
An orthodontist has agreed to pay $985,541 to resolve allegations that false claims were submitted to Medicaid, which came to light following a whistleblower lawsuit.
October 3, 2023
Business Magnifying Glass Documents
X-Ray
Dental x-rays in kids should be justified instead of routine
Though there is low value in taking routine dental x-rays in children, dentists should not cease doing them completely.
October 3, 2023
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh. Image courtesy of Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Legal Issues
Man sues opioid use disorder drug maker for causing tooth decay
An Ohio man is suing the manufacturers of the transmucosal opioid use disorder medication Suboxone claiming that the drug’s high acidity inflicted permanent dental damage.
October 2, 2023
Lawsuit
Anesthesia
Marijuana use may not affect dental anesthetic requirements
Anesthesia medication dosage requirements may not need to be changed for regular marijuana users undergoing dental surgery, according to a study.
September 18, 2023
Marijuana
Legal Issues
Royal Philips may resolve sleep apnea device claims for up to $618M
Royal Philips and its U.S. subsidiaries have reached a proposed settlement that may total up to $618 million, which would resolve claims related to its recalled sleep apnea devices.
September 12, 2023
Law Books Gavel
Endodontics
Rare extra cusp induces woman’s apical periodontitis
A rare dental developmental abnormality, known as a protostylid and characterized as an extra cusp, caused a woman’s apical periodontitis.
September 5, 2023
CBCT images (a, b) of the cross section of the plane of the protostylid in tooth #26. (c) The vertebral plane of the protostylid in tooth #26. (d) A 3D reconstruction of the protostylid in tooth #26. Red solid arrows indicate the protostylid.
X-Ray
Proper dental implant placement may require more than x-rays
When placing dental implants, panoramic x-rays may not be enough to properly visualize the area and avoid complications.
August 28, 2023
The panoramic x-ray of a 51-year-old woman. The white arrow indicates the left hard palate line, while the yellow arrow indicates the antral floor. The implant fixture is displaced into the superior cavity, but the bone between the white arrows appears to have sufficient volume. All images courtesy of Kim et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Implants
Penn Dental researcher gets $2.6M for germ-fighting implant
A University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) researcher is developing an implant that prevents infections.
August 24, 2023
The smart implant. Image courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Survey finds the right angles for a perfect jaw
Belgian researchers have identified angles that may help guide procedures that give women the ideal jaw shape.
August 22, 2023
Female Jaw Beauty
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Tuberculosis-tainted bone graft causes deadly infection in patient
Bone graft materials contaminated with tuberculosis were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures, causing infections in five people.
August 8, 2023
Dental Surgery
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Orthodontist to pay $985K to settle Medicaid case
An orthodontist has agreed to pay $985,541 to resolve allegations that false claims were submitted to Medicaid, which came to light following a whistleblower lawsuit.
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh. Image courtesy of Indiana University School of Dentistry.
X-Ray
Dental x-rays in kids should be justified instead of routine
Dr. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association.
Organized Dentistry
Debate to Better Dentistry: The future of the ADA’s tripartite system
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Oral Cancer
Young users of e-cigarettes more likely to report chronic stress
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Orthodontist to pay $985K to settle Medicaid case
An orthodontist has agreed to pay $985,541 to resolve allegations that false claims were submitted to Medicaid, which came to light following a whistleblower lawsuit.
October 3, 2023
Business Magnifying Glass Documents
Dental x-rays in kids should be justified instead of routine
Though there is low value in taking routine dental x-rays in children, dentists should not cease doing them completely.
October 3, 2023
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh. Image courtesy of Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Debate to Better Dentistry: The future of the ADA’s tripartite system
In a new installment of Debate to Better Dentistry, Drs. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association, and Bob Dokhanchi, founder of Dentistry in General, dissect the future of the ADA’s tripartite system.
October 3, 2023
Dr. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association.
Young users of e-cigarettes more likely to report chronic stress
Young people who vape are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress.
October 3, 2023
Vaping Teenager
Actor Tom Hanks warns dental plan video is AI, not him
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image, not actor Tom Hanks, is trying to sell consumers a dental plan.
October 2, 2023
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Do’s and don’ts for branding
Competition keeps increasing for new patients. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to stand out among other dental practices.
October 2, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Podcast: How dental practices should prepare for the season of colds, flu, and COVID-19
With the changing of the season comes an increased risk of illness, so how should dental practices prepare for sickness within their patient base or team? We asked an infection control expert for her advice.
October 2, 2023
Mary Govoni, RDH.
Tooth loss tied to mortality, functional disability
Preventing tooth loss may be tied to reduced mortality and functional disability, according to findings published recently in the Journal of Prosthodontic Research.
October 2, 2023
Toothless Smile
Oral health tied to HNC survival
Better oral health is tied to increased survival from head and neck cancer (HNC).
September 28, 2023
Neck Exam Doctor
Ga. dentist has the world’s largest trove of toothpaste tubes
Dr. Val Kolpakov, a Georgia dentist, is the owner of the world’s largest collection of toothpaste tubes, according to the Guinness World Records.
September 27, 2023
Dr. Val Kolpakov. Image courtesy of the Guinness World Records.
Students turn to lotus plant to design fog-free face masks
Dental students applied the science behind why water beads on lotus leaves to solve a pesky problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 27, 2023
Dentist Ppe
DANB to offer RHS exam in Spanish in 2024
In January 2024, the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) will offer its radiation health and safety (RHS) exam in Spanish.
September 26, 2023
Dental Assistant 2
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