Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesDentist suspended for pulling implant with 'rusty' pliersA dentist had his dental license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient.December 3, 2024Legal IssuesDentist cops to threatening election officialA dentist accused of sending threatening messages to multiple victims, including an election official, has pleaded guilty.December 2, 2024MalpracticeDentist sued for alleged 'aggressive' dental cleaningA patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning led to him spending two days in the hospital.December 2, 2024NutritionTop 5 dental stories to digest before you gobbleIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, DrBicuspid shared its top nutrition stories.November 27, 2024Legal IssuesTrial delay for dentist accused of killing wife with laced shakesThe trial of a dentist in Colorado who is accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes was delayed after his attorney abruptly withdrew from the case right before jurors were to be selected.November 26, 2024Legal Issues15 more come forward against assistant accused of assaulting patientMore than a dozen other alleged victims have come forward against a former dental assistant who was arrested in August for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair.November 25, 2024Legal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingAn oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.November 22, 2024Legal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contactA dentist recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by two former patients.November 22, 2024Industry UpdatesNo more water fluoridation may boost dental businessClaims that water fluoridation may be out once President-elect Donald Trump returns to office in 2025 have led the stock at dental supply companies, including Henry Schein, to surge.November 22, 2024Organized DentistryDental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's endWith the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.November 21, 2024Previous PagePage 22 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
