Melissa Busch

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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

Dentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024

DrBicuspid breaks down the top legal issue stories of 2024.

January 2, 2025

Gavel Scale Justice

Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients

An oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing procedures without properly managing their pain.

December 30, 2024

Which stories made DrBicuspid's top 10 list in 2024?

DrBicuspid shares its top 10 stories of 2024.

December 30, 2024

Top 10 Starlineart

Oral surgeon agrees to pay $120K

An oral surgeon has agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to appropriately prescribe and keep careful records and inventories of controlled substances.

December 27, 2024

Gavel Money Lawsuit

ADA, AAO, Align hit with antitrust lawsuit

An antitrust lawsuit was recently filed against the ADA, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and Align Technology.

December 26, 2024

Imposter dentist sentenced to jail

A woman who was given a chance to show she changed before she was convicted of illegally practicing dentistry was sentenced after it was discovered she reportedly continued giving people veneers without a license.

December 23, 2024

These are the top 10 DSOs in the U.S.

DrBicuspid's 2024 list of top 10 dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. include Heartland Dental and MB2 Dental.

December 23, 2024

Dental Staff Monkey Business

Troubled dental manager indicted

A dental manager who was charged in May with falsely representing himself as a dentist faces new charges.

December 20, 2024

Legal Scales Bench Moodboard

Office affair, labor violations lead to suit against dentist

A dental assistant who reportedly engaged in a decades-long workplace love affair with a dentist filed a lawsuit against her paramour, claiming he fired her after his wife found out.

December 19, 2024

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Man accused of gunning down dentist dies in shootout with police

A loose tooth sparked a deadly confrontation that ended in tragedy and bloodshed.

Metal handcuffs rest on top of a fingerprint identification card.

Prosthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’

A young girl sits in a dental chair and smiles.

This may have a positive effect on adult oral health

Why is Mom still making the dental appointment?

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Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations

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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Imposter dentist arrested for assault, more

By Melissa Busch

A routine dispute between two people led to the arrest of an unlicensed "dentist."

March 3, 2026

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5 most shocking dental-connected crimes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Discover five shocking dental-connected crimes that include murders, poisoning, and fraud.

March 3, 2026

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Very rare spontaneous dentin bridge forms after dental trauma

By Melissa Busch

A tooth's remarkable self-healing mechanism defied dental expectations after trauma.

March 2, 2026

Dental CT scan showing dentin bridge and tooth anatomy with 0.15mm thickness measurement.

This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease

A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.

March 2, 2026

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Hygiene wages aren't the problem: Your business model is

By Mary K. Hughes, RDH

Learn how outdated systems and poor design -- not compensation -- are killing practice profitability and what to fix.

March 2, 2026

Mary K. Hughes, RDH.

Do’s and don’ts for increasing insurance reimbursements

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how to insulate your balance sheet from shrinking insurance reimbursements.

March 2, 2026

This may indicate the severity of dental infections

By Melissa Busch

This finding on computed tomography scans may predict dental infection severity and hospital outcomes.

February 27, 2026

Demonstration of an odontogenic abscess without (left) and with (right) gas contained within the abscess.

Practical ways to market your dental practice using AI

By Kristine Grey

Kristine Grey of Great Dental Websites provides simple AI strategies to help your dental practice rank higher in search results and attract more patients.

February 27, 2026

Dr. Tom Giacobbi praises one of dentistry's unsung heroes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi pays homage to an often-overlooked piece of equipment in every dental practice: the saliva ejector.

February 27, 2026

Promotional image of Dr. Tom Giacobbi and his Just A Minute, Doc YouTube series.

Dentist accused of assaulting minor hit with more charges

By Melissa Busch

New charges were filed against a dentist accused of supplying a high schooler with drugs and alcohol and assaulting her multiple times.

February 26, 2026

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Ouch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists

A JADA study reports a woeful shortage of orofacial pain specialists in the U.S. -- approximately 531 providers for 333 million people.

February 26, 2026

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