Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesPediatric dentist sentenced to prisonA pediatric dentist accused of having more than 2,700 images and videos of children, including some featuring kids younger than 12, was sentenced to prison.December 12, 2024Legal IssuesDentist accused of traveling for tryst with child, mom pleadsA dentist arrested in August at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex has pleaded guilty.December 12, 2024Industry UpdatesPatterson Companies to be acquired for $4.1BHealthcare investment firm Patient Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dental and animal health products distributor Patterson Companies for $4.1 billion.December 11, 2024Legal IssuesDentist accused of using pliers on patient still can't practiceA dentist who had his license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient cannot return to practice, at least for now.December 11, 2024Legal IssuesOrthodontist accused of inappropriate contact with 4-year-oldA dentist known for working on pediatric patients who compete in extreme professional sports has been accused of molesting a boy since he was 4.December 9, 2024Legal IssuesEx-dental employee faces more than 35 feloniesA former dental office employee faces more than 35 felony charges for allegedly breaking into the dental practice where she worked.December 6, 2024Practice TrendsWhat to expect from dentistry in the next 5 yearsThe U.S. is amid a generational transition that may bring major changes to dentistry, according to a perspective in the Journal of the American Dental Association.December 5, 2024Legal Issues23-year-old dies following dental procedureA 23-year-old woman from Canada died after experiencing a medical emergency during a dental procedure on November 27, triggering an investigation by the Manitoba Dental Association.December 4, 2024DenturesIll-fitting dentures may put your life at riskDentures that fit well may be good for your health, according to a large study.December 4, 2024Legal IssuesSmileDirectClub to pay nearly $5M to 28K customersNearly a year after SmileDirectClub abruptly closed its operations, ceasing any future sale of its products and ending its lifetime guarantee, the clear aligner company will shell out $4.8 million in refunds to customers.December 3, 2024Previous PagePage 21 of 52Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDental hygienist charged with using forged licensesA woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.Immune SystemIs the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?EndodonticsEndodontics may stress out dental studentsPractice Management SoftwareReimagining the digital future of dentistrySponsor ContentJoin Us
