Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal Issues$4M awarded to ex-inmate due to lack of dental careA U.S. jury awarded $4.3 million to a man who claimed he was denied adequate dental treatment while serving time at a state prison for reportedly setting off explosives.July 9, 2025Legal IssuesAir embolism during routine dental care leads to woman’s deathA woman died hours after developing an air embolism during a routine dental restoration procedure, according to a case report.July 8, 2025Legal IssuesDSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegationsA health and wellness company, an affiliated dental service organization (DSO), and more agreed to resolve claims they engaged in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud.July 7, 2025Periodontics1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowthAn immunosuppressive drug prescribed for lupus-induced kidney disease caused gingival enlargement in a 27-year-old woman, which is believed to be the first case of its kind.July 7, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.July 3, 2025Legal IssuesDentist who sent lewd images to minors may lose licenseA dentist who allegedly had sexually explicit conversations with minors may temporarily lose his license.July 2, 2025Industry UpdatesDensys sues digital dentistry firm MeditIsrael-based intraoral 2D imaging technology company Densys has filed a U.S. lawsuit against South Korea-based digital dentistry firm Medit.July 1, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of sending lewd images to minorsA dentist was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate conversations with minors and sending them lewd photos.June 30, 2025TMJ/TMDStop with social media! Your mouth may thank you?Time spent on social media may be linked to certain oral behaviors that are strong contributing factors to temporomandibular disorders.June 30, 2025Regulatory UpdatesFDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplementsHere’s your chance to discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) possibly pulling fluoride supplements for children from the market.June 27, 2025Previous PagePage 42 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
