Melissa Busch[email protected]MalpracticeJailhouse dental care results in lawsuitA man is suing a Pennsylvania corrections department and a health contractor for errors resulting from tooth extractions while he was in jail, according to a story.January 7, 2025Orofacial PainOrthodontic treatment may increase the risk of teeth grindingNearly half of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experienced teeth clenching and grinding, according to a study.January 7, 2025Legal IssuesProposed deal reached in alleged cyberattack coverup at practiceA dental practice in Indiana has agreed to a proposed agreement to settle allegations that it failed to report and tried to conceal a ransomware attack that exposed patient personal data.January 3, 2025SugarProtein-based sweetener that won't rot teeth in the worksResearchers are developing a protein-based sweetener that contains no sugar, is sweeter, and won't cause tooth decay.January 3, 2025Legal IssuesDentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024DrBicuspid breaks down the top legal issue stories of 2024.January 2, 2025Legal IssuesOral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patientsAn oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing procedures without properly managing their pain.December 30, 2024Legal IssuesWhich stories made DrBicuspid's top 10 list in 2024?DrBicuspid shares its top 10 stories of 2024.December 30, 2024Legal IssuesOral surgeon agrees to pay $120KAn oral surgeon has agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to appropriately prescribe and keep careful records and inventories of controlled substances.December 27, 2024Legal IssuesADA, AAO, Align hit with antitrust lawsuitAn antitrust lawsuit was recently filed against the ADA, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and Align Technology.December 26, 2024Legal IssuesImposter dentist sentenced to jailA woman who was given a chance to show she changed before she was convicted of illegally practicing dentistry was sentenced after it was discovered she reportedly continued giving people veneers without a license.December 23, 2024Previous PagePage 19 of 52Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesEye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlementA dental nurse was awarded a settlement after a panel found that the alleged eye rolling directed at her from her co-worker constituted bullying.OrthodonticsKinder, gentler braces may be on the horizonSmile DesignClinical tip: Correcting a posterior open bite and the value of mentorshipPediatricsVR may help dentists work with pediatric patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us
