Melissa Busch

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Organized Dentistry

ADA executive director resigns immediately

Dr. Raymond Cohlmia has resigned from his position as ADA's executive director.

February 10, 2025

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Imposter dental assistant gets jail time

A woman who reportedly falsely claimed to hold an expanded function dental assistant license and worked briefly for three dentists has been sentenced to prison.

February 7, 2025

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Dental break room thief nabbed

A woman accused of sneaking into the break rooms of multiple businesses, including dental offices, and stealing personal items has been arrested.

February 6, 2025

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Regulatory Updates

Practice must have chaperones for patients following arrest

A recent criminal case led to a dental board requiring chaperones for minor patients at a practice.

February 5, 2025

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Alleged flossing incident leaves priest in legal trouble

A bizarre flossing allegation has left a Catholic priest in trouble with the law.

January 31, 2025

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Oral cancer patients are thinking about killing themselves

Patients diagnosed with oral cancer experience substantial psychological distress, according to a review.

January 31, 2025

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Court sides with orthodontist, tosses malpractice case

A U.S. judge denied a new trial, upholding a verdict to have a malpractice case thrown out against an orthodontist accused of treatment that permanently altered a patient's teeth and jaw.

January 29, 2025

1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patient

A healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication.

January 28, 2025

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Dentist whose career affected by crash awarded $1.4M

A dentist was awarded $1.4 million in damages after a court heard testimony that his car crash injuries could reduce his projected lifetime earnings by $6 million if he worked until age 65.

January 27, 2025

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1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental pain

About 10% of dental patients accidentally overdose on pain medication, according to a new study.

January 27, 2025

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It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic

Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.

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Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries

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Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term

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Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more

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5 most shocking dental-connected crimes

Man sentenced for assaulting women he promised teeth whitening

By Melissa Busch

A man convicted of sexually assaulting women, including those he lured into his teeth whitening salon, was sentenced to 26 years in prison.

October 24, 2025

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There may be an issue with women and root canals. Period

Women receiving root canal treatment may experience increased dental anxiety during certain phases of their menstrual cycle, a Scientific Reports study asserts.

October 24, 2025

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The importance of adding medical billing to the dental practice

By Christine Taxin

Mastering dental and medical insurance is vital for dental practices to optimize their reimbursement processes, writes Christine Taxin.

October 24, 2025

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Dentist arrested for soliciting undercover cop posing as boy

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested after allegedly attempting to solicit a teenage boy online who was an undercover officer.

October 23, 2025

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Higher dental caries may be linked to cardiovascular risk

The decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index may predict cardiovascular disease risk, according to recent research.

October 23, 2025

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Industry leaders discuss tariff impacts on dentistry, dental practices

In this conversation, sponsored by GC America, Kevin Henry examines the effects tariffs are having on manufacturers, distributors, and, ultimately, dentists.

October 23, 2025

Clockwise from top left to bottom right: Dr. Barrett Straub, Dave Steck, Joe Talanges, and Kevin Henry.

This method may improve complete arch restorations

The key to an accurate complete arch restoration may lie in using this technique, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.

October 23, 2025

Arch Bridge Implant

1 workflow, 1 block, 1 visit: A chairside implant crown with CEREC and Katana Zirconia One for Implant

By Dr. Daniel Vasquez

Learn Dr. Daniel Vasquez’s workflow for delivering functional, aesthetic, implant-supported crowns using CEREC and Katana Zirconia One with minimal chair time.

October 23, 2025

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Q&A: Adult orthodontics, AI, and digital dentistry's future

A conversation with Jill Uhryniak, group vice president, orthodontics and aligner solutions for Dentsply Sirona, about innovation and patient care in orthodontics

October 23, 2025

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Ex-orthodontist to plead guilty to exploiting minors

By Melissa Busch

A former orthodontist who closed his practices after he was arrested has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. child exploitation charges.

October 22, 2025

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More U.S. dentists than ever are killing themselves

By Melissa Busch

Suicide rates among dentists exceeded those of the general population over 40 years and have climbed steadily for the last 25 years.

October 22, 2025

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi dishes on Kuraray Noritake Katana Zirconia One

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi focuses on how one zirconia block can make a difference for your dental practice.

October 22, 2025

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