Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesDentist, practice sued for allegedly busting patient’s jawA patient who claims her jaw was broken during a third-molar surgery because she didn't have enough anesthesia has filed a lawsuit against the dentist and the dental practice.August 14, 2025WellnessGot a hobby? What you do may make you a better dentistHaving a hobby may be beneficial to improving dentistry skills, according to a new study.August 14, 2025Legal IssuesEx-dental worker accused in teeth-whitening scam sentencedAn ex-dental employee accused of tampering with a work computer after she was fired and illegally performing teeth whitening offsite has been sentenced.August 13, 2025Regulatory UpdatesOhio dentist running for congressional seatA dentist in Ohio announced his campaign to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.August 12, 2025Legal IssuesDentist, stylist fight over deceased bigamist husband’s millionsA dentist and a beautician who married the same man five years apart in Las Vegas are battling over his multimillion-dollar estate.August 12, 2025WellnessDentists, health workers thinking, planning, attempting suicideIn the past year, healthcare workers, including dentists, in the U.S. reported thinking, planning, or attempting to end their lives, according to a new study.August 11, 2025Legal IssuesPractice agrees to pay to end religious discrimination inquiryA dental practice accused of refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs has agreed to pay to settle the allegations.August 8, 2025Legal IssuesAppeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdictAn appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.August 7, 2025SedationPreschooler develops 1st case of dental-related eye droopingA 5-year-old developed ptosis, or eye drooping, after having a pulpotomy with sedation. It is believed to be the first case to be linked to a dental procedure.August 6, 2025Legal IssuesOral surgeon agrees to pay $532K to settle caseAn oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.August 5, 2025Previous PagePage 39 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
