Melissa Busch[email protected]BrainGum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset strokeRecent invasive dental procedures and gum disease may be connected to strokes with unexplained origins in younger adults.April 23, 2024RestorationsStronger enamel, more may hinge on rodents' terra cotta teethThe orange-brown teeth of rodents may be key to developing oral care products that better protect human tooth enamel and ensure that restorations last longer.April 22, 2024Legal IssuesOrthodontist arrested for assaultAn orthodontist was arrested on April 16 for an assault stemming from a 2016 accusation.April 18, 2024Legal Issues2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. collegeTwo professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.April 16, 2024Dental AssistantChanging dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. statesThe Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.April 15, 2024PediatricsHow teeth develop in the wombIncisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.April 15, 2024CardiovascularControlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatmentPatients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.April 13, 2024Legal IssuesEx-employee cops plea to embezzling $100K from dental practiceA former employee at a dental practice accused of stealing $100,000 from her employer pleaded guilty.April 12, 2024Legal IssuesDentist under investigation for role in fraud schemeA dentist is being investigated for his connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicaid.April 11, 2024Legal IssuesU.S. court dismisses dry mouth product lawsuitA U.S. court dismissed a suit that claimed dry mouth dietary supplement discs were falsely advertised as promoting a healthy mouth because they could erode teeth.April 10, 2024Page 1 of 13Next PageTop StoriesInsuranceWhat every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screeningsThere is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.BrainGum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset strokeEndodonticsSimple test may assess pulp status of avulsed teethLegal IssuesDentists, doctors sue Google for 'unfair' reviewsSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
