Melissa Busch[email protected]Industry UpdatesThese companies paid big bucks to U.S. cliniciansTens of millions were paid to U.S. dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons for speaking engagements, gifts, and more by companies, but more than half was paid out by five firms.August 27, 2025Legal Issues$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damageA family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.August 26, 2025Legal IssuesFormer orthodontist arrested for child exploitation againA former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.August 25, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of recording employees in bathroomA dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.August 22, 2025Legal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run caseNew information has emerged in the case involving a Missouri dentist who is awaiting trial in a hit-and-run in which his son allegedly struck and killed a 60-year-old man.August 21, 2025PediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluorideDepending on its concentration, amino acid arginine toothpaste may reduce active caries in children better than dentifrices containing sodium fluoride.August 21, 2025Dental HygieneHair-raising enamel repair treatment may shake up dentistryScientists at King’s College London discovered a protein-based treatment that may protect and repair tooth enamel, which may be groundbreaking in the field of regenerative dentistry.August 19, 2025Legal IssuesEx-NBA player convicted in $4M dental scam seeks Trump pardonA former NBA player convicted for his role in defrauding the NBA’s benefits plan by submitting $4 million in false dental and medical claims is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump.August 18, 2025PeriodonticsHave these chronic diseases? It may mean worse news for gumsPatients with these chronic conditions experienced more than double the risk of severe gum disease, according to a new study.August 18, 2025Legal IssuesEx-employee accused of stealing from DSO practiceA former employee accused of stealing from the dental service organization (DSO) practice where she worked has been arrested.August 15, 2025Previous PagePage 38 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
