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Legal Issues
Dentist claims he was fired amid concerns over mercury fillings
In a whistleblower lawsuit, a dentist says he was fired for raising concerns about mercury-containing tooth fillings in state prisoners.
December 19, 2025
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Legal Issues
Periodontist who treated patient who later died is disciplined
The Florida state dentistry board has sanctioned a periodontist in a sedation lapse that led to a patient's death.
December 18, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dental office employee nearly assaulted by delivery driver at work
An Amazon delivery driver was arrested on December 15 for allegedly punching and attempting to sexually assault an employee in front of patients at a dental practice.
December 17, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist pleads not guilty to child exploitation
A dentist charged with multiple counts of child exploitation has pleaded not guilty to new criminal charges.
December 17, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of soliciting girl gets license revoked
A dentist arrested for allegedly traveling to pay a 14-year-old girl for sex recently had his dental license revoked.
December 16, 2025
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Legal Issues
More info about dental practice shooting in Ga.
The 74-year-old man who allegedly tried to kill himself after shooting a dental assistant multiple times at her work is now in jail.
December 15, 2025
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Legal Issues
Man arrested for torching orthodontics practice
A 62-year-old man was arrested for suspected arson and burglary after he was allegedly found inside an orthodontics practice set ablaze.
December 12, 2025
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Legal Issues
Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced
A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.
December 11, 2025
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Insurance
Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth
Individuals reported seeing a surprising upside to having dental insurance, according to a new report.
December 11, 2025
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Legal Issues
Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M
A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.
December 10, 2025
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Privacy
Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations
A dentist accused of failing to provide timely access to a patient’s protected health information has agreed to settle the case.
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Privacy
Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production
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Podcasts
Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.
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Legal Issues
Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial
More in Home
Letter to the editor: Weak science showing on recent fluoride article
By Kevin Henry
A board-certified pediatric dentist says DrBicuspid's recent fluoride article overstated the science and that the study's data tell a different story.
June 16, 2026
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From lab to chairside: How digital workflows are already reshaping dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The learning curve that kept dentists away from digital workflows is gone, and as Dr. Meena Barsoum says, adoption just got easier.
June 16, 2026
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Missing dentist discovered dead
By Melissa Busch
The tragic fate of a Kansas dentist who has been missing for two weeks has been revealed.
June 15, 2026
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Dentist in patient death case fined $10,000, license suspended for 6 months
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license of a dentist accused of incompetence in a patient’s death.
June 15, 2026
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Dental coding tip: How do you code for perio charting?
By Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, helps you accurately code periodontal charting, specifically codes D0120, D0150, and D0180.
June 15, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for speeding up your practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Increase dental production without stress. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how better scheduling and team training boost efficiency and patient volume.
June 15, 2026
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When life happens at work: Managing medical leave
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Life events affect longtime employees -- how your practice responds can either protect it legally or create serious risk, says HR expert Alan Twigg.
June 15, 2026
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Police search for dentist missing for more than a week
By Melissa Busch
A beloved Kansas dentist has vanished without a trace, and authorities are desperately seeking help from the public.
June 12, 2026
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Dentists may be to blame for peri-implantitis
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may unknowingly cause implant failure through preventable errors and improper planning decisions.
June 12, 2026
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A dentist’s divorce in a community property state
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Dentists beware: Fair value versus fair market value could cost you hundreds of thousands in divorce settlements, cautions Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
June 12, 2026
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on why you need an air polisher in your dental practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If you don't currently have an air polisher in your practice, Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why you might want to add one.
June 12, 2026
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A fix for oral ulcers may be here
By Ava Barros
A microneedle patch may offer a superior treatment for adhering to the oral mucosa while speeding healing for patients with painful mouth ulcers.
June 11, 2026
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