Melissa Busch

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Hygiene Tools
Flossing leads to firing
An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.
January 17, 2025
Dental Floss Fotoduets
Practice Trends
What dentists are really expecting in 2025
More than half of dentists reported feeling confident in the economic conditions in the next six months, but they anticipate challenges.
January 15, 2025
Dentist Man Smiling
Legal Issues
Dentist files whistleblower suit citing neglect, retaliation
A dentist who worked at California prisons recently filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the state claiming she was unfairly fired after raising concerns that patients were neglected and more.
January 10, 2025
Whistleblower Lawsuit Victor Moussa
Pediatrics
Wake up. Teething may not disrupt sleep.
Despite parents reporting that odontiasis affected their children's slumber, video showed teething may not increase sleep loss or cause fragmented sleep in infants, according to a new study.
January 10, 2025
Baby Biting Erllre
Legal Issues
Dentist settles kickback ploy case
A dentist who previously pleaded guilty in a more than $2 million Medicaid kickback scheme has paid more than $600,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations.
January 9, 2025
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Legal Issues
Woman accused of running $11M dental fraud scheme
A woman was arrested for allegedly operating an approximately $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients through illegal dental practices.
January 8, 2025
Woman Handcuffs
Malpractice
Jailhouse dental care results in lawsuit
A man is suing a Pennsylvania corrections department and a health contractor for errors resulting from tooth extractions while he was in jail, according to a story.
January 7, 2025
Jail Hands
Orofacial Pain
Orthodontic treatment may increase the risk of teeth grinding
Nearly half of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experienced teeth clenching and grinding, according to a study.
January 7, 2025
Man Jaw Tooth Pain
Legal Issues
Proposed deal reached in alleged cyberattack coverup at practice
A dental practice in Indiana has agreed to a proposed agreement to settle allegations that it failed to report and tried to conceal a ransomware attack that exposed patient personal data.
January 3, 2025
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Sugar
Protein-based sweetener that won't rot teeth in the works
Researchers are developing a protein-based sweetener that contains no sugar, is sweeter, and won't cause tooth decay.
January 3, 2025
Sugar Stocksnapper
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Legal Issues
Prosthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’
A prosthodontist was charged with two felony charges for allegedly running a "party house."
A young girl sits in a dental chair and smiles.
Pediatrics
This may have a positive effect on adult oral health
Headshot of Dr. Jennifer You, founder and CEO of Lumos Dental.
Patient Communication
Why is Mom still making the dental appointment?
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Privacy
Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations
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Privacy
Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
More in Home
Dentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedure
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist who mistakenly extracted a patient's tooth without painkillers has surrendered his license.
March 5, 2026
Business professionals are seated at a conference table during a formal meeting with documents and microphones.
Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
By Ava Barros
Using certain nutritional supplements, paired with scaling and root planing, may benefit patients with periodontitis.
March 5, 2026
Close-up of a gloved hand holding a dental explorer scraping a patient's teeth.
Even mummies had periodontitis and heart disease
By Karie Neeley Anderson
In-depth imaging reveals that Egyptian mummies dating back 4,000 years showed evidence of gum disease and atherosclerosis, with a twist.
March 5, 2026
Computed tomographic scans of Hatiay, a mummy included in the original Horus work, with evidence of both carotid calcifications and poor dental health.
How to reactivate inactive dental patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares a proven strategy for reactivating inactive dental patients.
March 5, 2026
Promotional image of the YouTube Just A Minute, Doc series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Celebrity dentist killed by police
By Melissa Busch
Author and podcaster Dr. Steven Lin was shot dead by police after attacking two women at an apartment complex.
March 4, 2026
A police officer wearing a bulletproof vest stands in front of the image of a blurred police car with its lights flashing.
Dentist cited for unnecessary, expensive treatments to keep his license
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist charged with repeatedly performing expensive, unnecessary dental procedures on patients will retain his license.
March 4, 2026
Close-up of two business professionals meeting and reviewing a document.
Transforming dental office managers into COOs
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Roger Levin shares how you can unlock your dental office manager's hidden potential as a powerful practice chief operating officer (COO).
March 4, 2026
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Clinical tip: The 'why now?' question that can help you close cases
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Learn how Dr. Paul Homoly's question can help you understand patient motivations more clearly and close more dental cases successfully.
March 4, 2026
Male dentist in blue scrubs smiling while consulting with patient in modern dental office
What is coming for clear aligners in 2026 and beyond?
By Kevin Henry
The future of orthodontics is here: Hybrid treatments and smart technology are reshaping clear aligner care for dental patients.
March 4, 2026
Close-up of a woman's teeth as an orthdontist affixes a clear aligner to her maxillary arch.
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
By Ava Barros
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
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Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
By Ava Barros
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
Panoramic dental x-ray showing a full mouth of teeth with mandibular third molars illuminated.
Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
By Melissa Busch
An unlicensed dentist was sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud and other charges.
March 3, 2026
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