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67-year-old dentist allegedly drugged, assaulted high schooler
A dentist in Texas was arrested for predatory crimes against a high school student.
February 23, 2026
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Dentist accused of performing surgery on kid while intoxicated
A dentist in Texas was arrested for compromising patient safety at a pediatric practice.
February 20, 2026
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Imposter orthodontist arrested
A North Carolina woman charged with practicing medicine without a license was arrested, leaving patients who'd prepaid for braces in a lurch.
February 19, 2026
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Displaced dental implant causes systemic complications in 47-year-old
A case report revealed how a dental implant triggered systemic complications in one man.
February 19, 2026
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Periodontics
Doing this may affect gum disease treatment outcomes
The secret to faster gum healing may be this one simple strategic intervention.
February 17, 2026
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New lawsuit claims permanent injury from implants
A Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.
February 16, 2026
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U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement
An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.
February 13, 2026
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Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
With recent legislation and other developments, dentists should know the critical implications for patients taking buprenorphine, according to a new commentary.
February 13, 2026
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Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
An unqualified dental assistant was arrested again.
February 12, 2026
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Dentist gets probation for unnecessarily treating healthy patients
A dentist accused of manipulating patients with false diagnoses has been sanctioned.
February 11, 2026
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Imposter dentist case ends in mistrial
A woman accused of practicing unlicensed dentistry will face a trial restart following charges of juror misconduct.
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Insurance
Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
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Dentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedure
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Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
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It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
By Ava Barros
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
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Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
By Ava Barros
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
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Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
By Melissa Busch
An unlicensed dentist was sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud and other charges.
March 3, 2026
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Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more
By Melissa Busch
A routine dispute between two people led to the arrest of an unlicensed "dentist."
March 3, 2026
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5 most shocking dental-connected crimes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Discover five shocking dental-connected crimes that include murders, poisoning, and fraud.
March 3, 2026
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Very rare spontaneous dentin bridge forms after dental trauma
By Melissa Busch
A tooth's remarkable self-healing mechanism defied dental expectations after trauma.
March 2, 2026
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This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
By Ava Barros
A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.
March 2, 2026
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Hygiene wages aren't the problem: Your business model is
By Mary K. Hughes, RDH
Learn how outdated systems and poor design -- not compensation -- are killing practice profitability and what to fix.
March 2, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing insurance reimbursements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how to insulate your balance sheet from shrinking insurance reimbursements.
March 2, 2026
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This may indicate the severity of dental infections
By Melissa Busch
This finding on computed tomography scans may predict dental infection severity and hospital outcomes.
February 27, 2026
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Practical ways to market your dental practice using AI
By Kristine Grey
Kristine Grey of Great Dental Websites provides simple AI strategies to help your dental practice rank higher in search results and attract more patients.
February 27, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi praises one of dentistry's unsung heroes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi pays homage to an often-overlooked piece of equipment in every dental practice: the saliva ejector.
February 27, 2026
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