Melissa Busch

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Legal Issues
Practice agrees to pay to end religious discrimination inquiry
A dental practice accused of refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs has agreed to pay to settle the allegations.
August 8, 2025
Handshake Legal Settlement Viktor
Legal Issues
Appeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdict
An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.
August 7, 2025
Lawsuit Gavel Money
Sedation
Preschooler develops 1st case of dental-related eye drooping
A 5-year-old developed ptosis, or eye drooping, after having a pulpotomy with sedation. It is believed to be the first case to be linked to a dental procedure.
August 6, 2025
Doctor Laptop Stethoscope
Legal Issues
Oral surgeon agrees to pay $532K to settle case
An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.
August 5, 2025
Handshake Legal Settlement Viktor
Legal Issues
‘Reign of terror’ dentist convicted of assaulting patients, extern
A dentist, who prosecutors said created a “reign of terror” environment, was found guilty of sex-related offenses against patients and an extern.
August 4, 2025
Justice Scales Courtroom
Legal Issues
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb a DSO practice
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening to leave a pipe bomb at a dental service organization (DSO) practice.
August 1, 2025
Emergency Response
Fluoride
Which U.S. states will pay the most without fluoridated water?
Dental care costs are estimated to skyrocket over five years due to the removal of fluoride from public water systems, with some states getting hit harder than others.
August 1, 2025
Dollars Dental Tools Adragan
Legal Issues
Teen dies after becoming unresponsive at the dentist
A 17-year-old girl died at a hospital days after becoming unresponsive during a procedure at a dental practice in Illinois.
July 31, 2025
Emergency Robert Hainer
Legal Issues
Dentist guilty of murdering wife with drugged shakes
A dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death in 2023 by lacing her protein shakes with cyanide and a chemical found in over-the-counter eyedrops has been found guilty.
July 30, 2025
Gavel Lady Of Justice Studio East
Legal Issues
Ex-U.S. Air Force dentist accused of stealing $1.5M cops plea
A former U.S. Air Force dentist accused of defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of nearly $1.5 million pleaded guilty.
July 30, 2025
Military Law Zerbor
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2025’s top 5 legal stories
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DrBicuspid revisits its most popular stories involving legal issues in 2025.
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Dentist pleads to drug charges, gets decade in prison
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing opioids to a former employee was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
December 23, 2025
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DrBicuspid’s editors review the top five dental hygiene articles that dominated readers’ interests in 2025.
December 23, 2025
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What were the top podcasts that intrigued dentists and dental team members in 2025? Here are the DrBicuspid.com podcasts you loved the most.
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How Visa’s CEDP could reshape dental suppliers' 2026 budgets
By Emily Edwards
Suppliers, Visa's new Commercial Enhanced Data Program will increase your processing costs, unless you start preparing now.
December 23, 2025
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'Largest ever' tumor attached to jaw of fetus safely removed
By Melissa Busch
A 2.3-inch tumor believed to be the "largest ever" that was attached to the upper jaw of a girl was successfully removed after her birth.
December 22, 2025
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Dental trends: Are GPs really doing more specialty procedures?
By Kevin Henry
Jay Millikan of Fluent joins the podcast with dental data revealing the procedures general practitioners are doing versus specialists.
December 22, 2025
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What dentists were thankful for this year
By Dr. Ryan Hungate
Three dentists share what made 2025 successful and what they're excited about in 2026.
December 22, 2025
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This 3D technology may transform pediatric dentistry
By Ava Barros
Fluorescent 3D scans proved just as reliable as the human eye in spotting cavities, a recently published study reports.
December 22, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin shares the strategies and tech efficiencies successful practices are using to boost production.
December 22, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
Dentist claims he was fired amid concerns over mercury fillings
By Melissa Busch
In a whistleblower lawsuit, a dentist says he was fired for raising concerns about mercury-containing tooth fillings in state prisoners.
December 19, 2025
Amalgam Filling
These implants may be best for patients with severe bone atrophy
By Ava Barros
For patients with significant bone loss, this type of dental implant had a high survival rate up to four years after placement.
December 19, 2025
Arch Bridge Implant
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