Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesNew trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murderA dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.December 9, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5MA judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.December 8, 2025Legal IssuesDental assistant shot at practice ID'dA dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.December 5, 2025Infection ControlOral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personalityModel and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.December 4, 2025Legal IssuesMore details emerge in shooting of woman at a dental officeNew details have been released about the case in which a 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice in Georgia.December 3, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of soliciting undercover cop arrested againA dentist who allegedly offered money in exchange for sex to an undercover officer posing online as a teen boy was arrested on new child sex crime charges.December 3, 2025FluorideFluoridated water may help kids do better in schoolThose who drink water with U.S.-recommended levels of fluoride during childhood may perform better on cognitive tests in high school.December 3, 2025Legal IssuesMan arrested for allegedly shooting woman at dental practiceA 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice, fled, and turned the gun on himself before he was arrested.December 2, 2025PrivacyDelta Dental of Va. hit with breach, affecting 146KDelta Dental of Virginia says it's experienced a data security incident that may have affected the personal information of about 146,000 people.December 2, 2025Patient CommunicationKeeping patients’ trust when upselling claims ariseA Denver Post report spotlighted practices allegedly driving costly, unnecessary treatments. DrBicuspid asked dentists how they safeguard patient trust.December 2, 2025Previous PagePage 30 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
