Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesCause of teen's death after dental visit revealedThe cause of death of a teen who died shortly after a dental extraction has been determined.October 30, 2025Oral BacteriaOften benign oral germ causes condition that kills healthy womanA healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, caused by a typically benign mouth germ.October 29, 2025Legal IssuesDentist fined in death of implant surgery patientA dentist who performed implant surgery on an 81-year-old woman has agreed to resolve the case.October 28, 2025Oral-Systemic LinkWant to live? Maybe keep your teethThe risk of all-cause death appeared to rise significantly with the rapid progression of tooth loss, according to a study.October 28, 2025OpioidsDo you know the risks when dentists give pediatrics opioids?About 1 in 10 pediatric dental visits involving opioids were linked to overdose or persistent use.October 27, 2025Legal IssuesMan sentenced for assaulting women he promised teeth whiteningA man convicted of sexually assaulting women, including those he lured into his teeth whitening salon, was sentenced to 26 years in prison.October 24, 2025Legal IssuesDentist arrested for soliciting undercover cop posing as boyA dentist was arrested after allegedly attempting to solicit a teenage boy online who was an undercover officer.October 23, 2025Legal IssuesEx-orthodontist to plead guilty to exploiting minorsA former orthodontist who closed his practices after he was arrested has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. child exploitation charges.October 22, 2025WellnessMore U.S. dentists than ever are killing themselvesSuicide rates among dentists exceeded those of the general population over 40 years and have climbed steadily for the last 25 years.October 22, 2025Legal IssuesTrial for dentist accused of covering up murder may be delayedProsecutors want to postpone the trial of a Kentucky dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman.October 21, 2025Previous PagePage 33 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
