Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesAlleged flossing incident leaves priest in legal troubleA bizarre flossing allegation has left a Catholic priest in trouble with the law.January 31, 2025Oral CancerOral cancer patients are thinking about killing themselvesPatients diagnosed with oral cancer experience substantial psychological distress, according to a review.January 31, 2025MalpracticeCourt sides with orthodontist, tosses malpractice caseA 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, 2025Anesthesia1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patientA 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, 2025Legal IssuesDentist whose career affected by crash awarded $1.4MA 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, 2025Analgesics1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental painAbout 10% of dental patients accidentally overdose on pain medication, according to a new study.January 27, 2025Legal IssuesNew information revealed about hygienist found deadPolice continue to investigate the death of a 47-year-old dental hygienist who was found decomposing in her home in New York.January 23, 2025Industry UpdatesDentist pleads not guilty in 4-week-old patient's deathA dentist pleaded not guilty to professional misconduct charges related to the death of a healthy four-week-old boy who died during a common procedure.January 22, 2025Legal IssuesDentist accused of trying to meet up with childA dentist was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes.January 21, 2025PediatricsNot enough dentists follow guidelines to address cariesU.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.January 20, 2025Previous PagePage 54 of 89Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesProsthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’A prosthodontist was charged with two felony charges for allegedly running a "party house."PediatricsThis may have a positive effect on adult oral healthPatient CommunicationWhy is Mom still making the dental appointment?PrivacyDentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegationsPrivacyCritical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
