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Immune System
Is the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?
A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the mouth may be linked to the hepatitis B vaccine, according to a new study.
September 5, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist will not be charged for patient’s death
Criminal charges will not be filed against a dentist who retired after a patient became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and later died.
September 4, 2025
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Eye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlement
A dental nurse was awarded a settlement after a panel found that the alleged eye rolling directed at her from her co-worker constituted bullying.
September 3, 2025
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Oral-Systemic Link
Your gums may be keeping you from getting an erection and worse
What's happening in men's mouths may be affecting them from having and maintaining erections and more, according to a new study.
September 2, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist pays to settle patient recruiting allegations
A dentist in Connecticut has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that she paid fees to a patient recruiting firm in violation of state and U.S. laws.
August 28, 2025
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Multiple complaints lead to arrest of imposter dentist
A woman was arrested for allegedly running an illegal dental practice after several people reported to authorities that they experienced complications after she performed their dental work.
August 27, 2025
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Industry Updates
These companies paid big bucks to U.S. clinicians
Tens of millions were paid to U.S. dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons for speaking engagements, gifts, and more by companies, but more than half was paid out by five firms.
August 27, 2025
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$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damage
A family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.
August 26, 2025
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Former orthodontist arrested for child exploitation again
A former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.
August 25, 2025
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Dentist accused of recording employees in bathroom
A dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.
August 22, 2025
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Dental center where child died forced to shutter some operations
North Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.
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Pediatrics
Kids with sickle cell disease at greater risk of needing oral healthcare
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Office Management
How dental practice owners can beat higher operating costs
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Infection Control
How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
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Infection Control
Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
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Lower post-surgery pneumonia rates tied to oral health
By Ava Barros
A presurgery guided oral care routine may cut patients' pneumonia risk and shorten hospital stays, reports a study in PLoS One.
September 16, 2025
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Ex-dental manager gets lengthy prison term
By Melissa Busch
A former dental manager, who served time for similar offenses, was sentenced for allegedly defrauding two Florida practices where she worked.
September 15, 2025
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Missing teeth may make kids targets for bullies
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Children from low-income backgrounds with tooth loss may be nearly twice as likely to be bullied.
September 15, 2025
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This may protect juice from decaying teeth
By Ava Barros
A PLoS One study reported that juice briefly alters oral lubrication. The results offer new insight into saliva’s role in protecting tooth enamel and its response to sugar.
September 15, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Is your practice operating at peak capacity? Dr. Roger P. Levin breaks down how to increase your practice production by as much as 50%.
September 15, 2025
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Ultrasound may zap biofilms in the future
By Ava Barros
High-intensity focused ultrasound might be effective in eliminating biofilms from titanium dental implant surfaces, reports research recently published in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry.
September 12, 2025
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How to keep your RCM moving when dental patient flow slows
By Estela Vargas
Use seasonal patient lulls to improve your revenue cycle management (RCM) and finish the year strong, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
September 12, 2025
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5 steps to instantly find the dental career you've always wanted
By Melissa K. Turner
Dental professionals can fast-track their career through networking, smart social media, and polished personal branding, writes Melissa K. Turner, RDH.
September 12, 2025
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on patient communication and personalization
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another quick tip, this time focusing on the power of personalized treatment recommendations for your patients.
September 12, 2025
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Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
By Melissa Busch
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
September 11, 2025
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Retaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matter
By Dayna Johnson
Keeping your valuable team members and building strong teamwork is built on training, development, and collective incentives tied to practice goals rather than individual bonuses, writes Dayna Johnson.
September 11, 2025
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Biofeedback may help treat TMDs
By Ava Barros
Biofeedback may help effectively manage temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and improve patients’ well-being, reports a review recently published in BMC Oral Health.
September 11, 2025
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