Melissa Busch[email protected]Practice TrendsPatients OK paying the same for teledentistry as in-personPatients may not only be willing to attend an initial dental consultation or review via video, but they may also be willing to pay what they would if they attended in-person visits.April 7, 2025Legal IssuesDentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurersA dentist filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, including Zelis Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group.April 3, 2025Imaging & CAD/CAMImaging aids in removing aspirated drill head from patientImaging helped in the diagnosis and removal of a dental drill head from the airway of a 76-year-old patient who aspirated the object during a procedure, according to a case report.April 3, 2025Legal IssuesDentist allegedly solicits employee for inappropriate favorA dentist faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to pay a receptionist at the practice he jointly owns for a sexual favor.April 2, 2025Legal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KA cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.April 1, 2025Dental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathOverspecialization may be strangling general dentistry, according to a new perspective.April 1, 2025Anesthesia9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgeryA girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.March 31, 2025NutritionThese trace elements may be linked to caries in the U.S.Dental caries may be linked to the presence of certain trace elements, according to a new study.March 31, 2025Legal IssuesAccused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visitAn inmate accused of attempting to murder officers during a standoff over a stolen dog tried to escape when he was being escorted from an offsite dental appointment.March 28, 2025Legal IssuesImposter dentist accused of damaging woman's teeth with pliersA dentist who appears to be unlicensed was arrested for allegedly using pliers to pull a woman's tooth, leaving it broken and damaging her jaw.March 27, 2025Previous PagePage 13 of 52Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsGum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancerResearch recently published in The Prostate suggests men with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis.Dental HygieneLeveraging LinkedIn for career growth in dentistrySmile DesignDr. Tom Giacobbi ranks popular dental treatments ... do you agree?Office ManagementWant to make a dentist smile? Try print management in the practiceSponsor ContentJoin Us
