Melissa Busch[email protected]DiabetesDental calculus may hold the key to early diabetes detectionPotassium levels in dental calculus may be a possible indicator of diabetes.January 20, 2026Legal IssuesNew suit claims Delta Dental misquotes out-of-network coverageA U.S. class action lawsuit has been filed against Delta Dental Plans Association and 40-plus affiliates.January 19, 2026Legal IssuesEx-dental assistant pleads guilty to assaulting sedated patientsAn ex-dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious man and others, including children, has pleaded guilty.January 16, 2026Imaging SystemsCase report reveals woman with extremely rare fused teethA woman presented with an extremely rare case of bilateral fusion of her permanent lower jaw lateral incisors and canines, according to a case report.January 15, 2026CardiovascularChildhood oral health linked to elevated atherosclerosis risk in adultsChildhood oral health may be linked to a heightened risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adulthood.January 14, 2026Legal IssuesCourt rules clinic retaliated against assistant over BLM commentA U.S. district court ruled that a dental clinic retaliated against a dental assistant who was placed on leave after objecting to being asked if she attended a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest.January 13, 2026Legal IssuesMan accused of murdering dentist and wife arrestedPolice arrested an Illinois vascular surgeon for allegedly murdering his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist, at their home in Ohio.January 12, 2026Legal IssuesWoman accused of running $11M dental fraud scam gets days in jailA woman accused of operating a nearly $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients was sentenced to days in jail.January 12, 2026Legal IssuesMore details emerge involving the death of dentist and wifeSome details have emerged since a dentist and his wife were found shot to death at their home in Ohio more than a week ago.January 9, 2026Legal IssuesDentists, practice sued over death of 9-year-old patientThe mother of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery has filed a lawsuit against the practice and several dentists.January 8, 2026Previous PagePage 27 of 88Next PageTop StoriesPrivacyDentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegationsA dentist accused of failing to provide timely access to a patient’s protected health information has agreed to settle the case.PrivacyCritical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practiceOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for improving practice productionPodcastsShould your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.Legal IssuesDentist enters plea, avoiding trial
