Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesVideo exalting out-of-state dentist gets S.D. governor suedSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faces a lawsuit for allegedly failing to inform the public that a peculiar video she posted on her social media about her Texas dentist was an advertisement.March 15, 2024Industry UpdatesSmileDirectClub's assets, products worth millions up for saleMillions of dollars' worth of inventory and assets once owned by SmileDirectClub are up for auction.March 14, 2024Oral-Systemic LinkStudy tightens link between poor oral health and systemic healthPatients who self-reported having poor oral health may be as likely as those already diagnosed with gum disease to have negative systemic health outcomes. The study was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.March 14, 2024ImplantsFactors linked to early implant failure may surprise youSeveral factors may be associated with early dental implant failure, according to new research.March 14, 2024Legal IssuesMan sentenced for trying to smuggle $42K in toothpaste boxesA man was sentenced for attempting to fly while carrying luggage containing toothpaste boxes filled with $42,000 of undeclared currency.March 13, 2024ProsthodonticsThe odd way chewing less due to tooth loss may age patientsIn what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind study, a link was found between a reduction in chewing due tooth loss and premature aging.March 13, 2024Legal IssuesHack at network of pediatric practices exposes patient dataA network of pediatric dental practices in California notified patients on March 6 that it had been hit with a cyberattack and that their sensitive data were accessed.March 12, 2024Legal IssuesWoman arrested while awaiting dental treatmentA woman who was sitting in the dental chair awaiting restorations was arrested.March 11, 2024PeriodonticsCBD may have surprising effect on periodontitisCannabidiol (CBD), the nonpsychoactive compound in cannabis, may have a remarkable effect on a periodontitis pathogen.March 9, 2024Legal IssuesWhat states are doing to address dental worker violenceWith healthcare workers at a disproportionate risk of workplace violence, states in the U.S. have or are trying to beef up laws to better protect them.March 9, 2024Previous PagePage 57 of 66Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesCelebrity dentist killed by policeAuthor and podcaster Dr. Steven Lin was shot dead by police after attacking two women at an apartment complex.Legal IssuesDentist cited for unnecessary, expensive treatments to keep his licensePodcastsTransforming dental office managers into COOsSmile DesignClinical tip: The 'why now?' question that can help you close casesOrthodonticsWhat is coming for clear aligners in 2026 and beyond?
