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Dental Hygiene
A surprising factor that keeps people away from the dentist
One condition cuts dental visits by a third, and it may not be what you think.
June 8, 2026
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Privacy
Dental benefits administrator hit with cyberstrike affecting 2.6M
The network of a major dental benefits administrator has been compromised, with customer data publicly leaked online.
June 5, 2026
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Legal Issues
Man accused of threatening to bomb dental practice
Alleged denial of dental care sparked a patient's rage at an Illinois dental practice.
June 4, 2026
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Legal Issues
NLRB upholds ruling that dental worker be rehired
A Texas dental practice has been ordered to reinstate an employee and provide back pay after unlawfully firing her.
June 4, 2026
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Legal Issues
Court case scrutinizes technology
Dentists beware: Overrelying on technology threatens your most valuable professional protection.
June 4, 2026
A woman dentist holding a dental mirror counsels a woman patient.
Legal Issues
Dentist arraigned, faces up to 20 years in prison
A dentist was arraigned on May 27 and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
June 3, 2026
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Oral-Systemic Link
This dental habit may mean life or death
This simple daily habit appears to cut a person's mortality risk by nearly 30%.
June 3, 2026
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Legal Issues
Dental office employee arrested for destroying files
An employee allegedly destroyed dental records, leaving a practice in chaos.
June 2, 2026
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Infection Control
Practice may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis
Shocking failures at a Philadelphia practice may have exposed patients to HIV and hepatitis.
June 1, 2026
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Legal Issues
Dentist arrested for ambush-style murder
A dentist was arrested on May 27 for allegedly fatally shooting a 58-year-old man he lured outside.
May 29, 2026
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Top Stories
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Legal Issues
Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial
A dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.
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Wellness
401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosing
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Office Management
Shipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practice
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Patient Communication
Dr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?
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Dental Specialties
Those aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw
More in Home
Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
By Melissa Busch
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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Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
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'Veneer regret' isn't about the veneers. It's about what nobody said before the case began.
By Dr. Piotr Irving
Patients who regret veneers rarely regret porcelain, writes Dr. Piotr Irving. They regret the conversation that never happened.
August 19, 2026
Close-up of a man and his veneers.
The questions you should ask yourself 5 years before selling your practice
By Connor Jorgensen
If you're on a five-year exit timeline, chances are you've missed critical mileposts. Connor Jorgensen tells dentists what they need to be doing now.
August 19, 2026
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Unlicensed dentist must pay judgment for ruining woman’s teeth
By Melissa Busch
A woman who posed as a dentist must pay a judgment for damaging a customer's teeth.
August 18, 2026
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How dentists really feel about AI
By Melissa Busch
Dentists reported their true feelings about AI, according to a new report.
August 18, 2026
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What's working in dental marketing?
By Jon Cerbie
MouthWatch's 2026 marketing survey offers four insights that are worth including in your marketing strategy.
August 18, 2026
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RDHs are divided on the 5-mm pocket, so what do we do about it?
By Kevin Henry
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says familiarity with a patient shouldn't impede hygienists from exploring what may silently be driving gum disease.
August 18, 2026
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Align Technology wins $1.4M judgment
By Melissa Busch
Align Technology announced it prevailed in a $1.4 million legal battle, which ended with its competitor having to halt operations.
August 17, 2026
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When SRP doesn't resolve the inflammation, here's what to ask next
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
A site that keeps bleeding after scaling and root planing (SRP) is information and deserves a different question, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
August 17, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for improving insurance reimbursements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Declining reimbursements and inflation are squeezing practice revenue. Learn strategies for negotiating better rates and appealing denied claims.
August 17, 2026
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Dentist indicted for failing to pay $1M-plus in taxes
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. grand jury has indicted a dentist for multiple tax offenses.
August 14, 2026
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