Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesDental break room thief nabbedA woman accused of sneaking into the break rooms of multiple businesses, including dental offices, and stealing personal items has been arrested.February 6, 2025Regulatory UpdatesPractice must have chaperones for patients following arrestA recent criminal case led to a dental board requiring chaperones for minor patients at a practice.February 5, 2025Legal IssuesDentist arrested for major fraudA dentist was arrested on felony charges for allegedly coordinating a scheme to bilk insurance companies out of money for fraudulent claims.February 3, 2025Legal IssuesAlleged flossing incident leaves priest in legal troubleA bizarre flossing allegation has left a Catholic priest in trouble with the law.January 31, 2025Oral CancerOral cancer patients are thinking about killing themselvesPatients diagnosed with oral cancer experience substantial psychological distress, according to a review.January 31, 2025MalpracticeCourt sides with orthodontist, tosses malpractice caseA U.S. judge denied a new trial, upholding a verdict to have a malpractice case thrown out against an orthodontist accused of treatment that permanently altered a patient's teeth and jaw.January 29, 2025Anesthesia1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patientA healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication.January 28, 2025Legal IssuesDentist whose career affected by crash awarded $1.4MA dentist was awarded $1.4 million in damages after a court heard testimony that his car crash injuries could reduce his projected lifetime earnings by $6 million if he worked until age 65.January 27, 2025Analgesics1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental painAbout 10% of dental patients accidentally overdose on pain medication, according to a new study.January 27, 2025Legal IssuesNew information revealed about hygienist found deadPolice continue to investigate the death of a 47-year-old dental hygienist who was found decomposing in her home in New York.January 23, 2025Previous PagePage 17 of 52Next PageTop Stories3D PrintingNewly created 3D-printed mouth allows for research sans trialsUniversity of Connecticut researchers have created a 3D-printed artificial mouth, offering a novel way to test oral hygiene products, implants, and regenerative therapies and possibly bypassing the need for clinical trials.InsuranceThe sad truth about insurance reimbursement for today's dental practicesOral-Systemic LinkYour gums may be keeping you from getting an erection and worsePatient CommunicationDo’s and don’ts for dealing with difficult patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us
