Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesU.S. judge rules against state advertising ruleA U.S. judge has struck down a dental advertising rule as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.July 29, 2026TMJ/TMDTaking birth control pills may be a real pain for your mouthOral contraceptives may be linked to jaw pain, more so in teens, according to a new study.July 29, 2026Legal IssuesDentist accused of assaulting 2 patients suspendedA dentist accused of unthinkable abuse at his practice has been suspended.July 28, 2026Regulatory UpdatesCMS urges states to end coverage for mercury-containing fillingsThe U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking state Medicaid programs to limit or end coverage for dental amalgam.July 28, 2026Legal IssuesDentist reprimanded for case involving 3-year-old’s deathA pediatric dentist was reprimanded after a 3-year-old died following a dental procedure.July 27, 2026Legal IssuesDental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prisonA dental assistant has been sentenced to decades in prison.July 23, 2026Oral-Systemic LinkThe way you live may be causing mouth ulcersThere may be a causal relationship between certain lifestyle habits and mouth ulcers, according to a study.July 23, 2026EndodonticsRoot canal patients get antibiotics, often for no reasonOne in 5 root canal patients receive antibiotics they don't actually need, possibly fueling antimicrobial resistance, according to a study.July 23, 2026Legal IssuesJury convicts imposter dentistA jury has convicted a woman who performed illegal dental procedures.July 21, 2026CardiovascularGum disease germ may harden heart valvesCould gum disease be silently hardening your patients' heart valves? Maybe.July 21, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 81Next PageTop StoriesFluorideU.S. fluoride shortage disrupting public water systemsA critical shortage of fluoride is forcing some major U.S. cities to reduce tooth protection in the water supplies.NutritionUnsweetened sparkling water a safer bet for teeth than sodaSmile DesignDental Duets: The caries conversation dentistry isn't having, Part 2Legal IssuesProfessor allegedly had students write kid’s dental school paperSponsor ContentFree webinar for dental leaders
