Melissa Busch[email protected]PeriodonticsThis patch may be a real blow to tooth lossA new innovation in the works may help patients with gum disease keep their natural teeth.June 24, 2025Legal IssuesDentist who copped to hiding $5M from U.S. government gets prisonA dentist who allegedly concealed $5 million from the IRS was sentenced.June 23, 2025Legal IssuesLaw change sought following dental patient deathThe parents of a man who died due to complications related to anesthesia administration during a dental implant placement are seeking changes to state law to make procedures safer.June 20, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of killing boyfriend denied bailA dentist arrested in March for fatally shooting her partner remains in jail.June 19, 2025Legal IssuesDentist must pay terminated colleague $1.85MA Virginia appeals court upheld a verdict ordering a dentist to pay $1.85 million to another dentist, according to court documents.June 18, 2025Legal IssuesDental assistant accused of diverting drugs reinstatedA dental assistant who had her credential suspended in 2024 has been reinstated.June 17, 2025ProsthodonticsDental prostheses may save your lifeThere may be good news for patients who consistently wear dental prosthetics, according to a new study.June 17, 2025Legal IssuesPatient arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb practiceA patient was arrested for allegedly threatening on June 11 to blow up a dental practice.June 16, 2025Legal IssuesDentist retires following patient deathA dentist is retiring after one of his patients became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and died a few days later.June 13, 2025PeriodonticsEnvironmental factors that may boost gum disease riskExposure to certain heavy metals may be significantly associated with a higher risk of developing periodontal disease, according to a study.June 11, 2025Previous PagePage 2 of 47Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
