Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesAssistant accused of assaulting patient faces more chargesAn ex-dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious man lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is now facing more charges.May 23, 2025Legal Issues15 former employees sue dentist over secret cameraA dentist who allegedly planted a surveillance camera in a staff-only bathroom at his dental practice has been sued by 15 of his former employees.May 22, 2025Legal Issues3 charged with unlicensed dentistryThree people have been accused of illegally practicing dentistry since 2023, and one of them is also accused of human smuggling.May 21, 2025BrainThere’s good, bad news concerning gum disease and the brainThis is how periodontitis does and doesn't affect the brain, according to a new study.May 21, 2025Immune SystemDental products may ignite deadly syndrome caused by tick bitesDental products, including fluoride gel, may trigger a potentially life-threatening reaction with a syndrome that often arises from a tick bite, according to a review.May 20, 2025DiabetesCan you fast your way to better oral health? Maybe.Prolonged fasting may reduce gum inflammation in these patients, according to a study.May 20, 2025Legal Issues‘Hit and run dentistry’ oral surgeon headed to jailA Florida oral surgeon who lost his license for what a licensing board called "hit and run dentistry," because it left patients injured and in debt, is headed to jail.May 15, 2025CardiovascularGum disease may hammer heart attack patientsPeriodontal disease may be a comorbidity in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks, according to a large U.S. study.May 15, 2025WellnessDentists haven’t been OKDentists may not be doing well, and it seems it's been going on for some time, according to a new review.May 14, 2025FluorideFDA aims to pull fluoride supplements from the marketThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it aims to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the market.May 13, 2025Previous PagePage 9 of 52Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist pays to settle patient recruiting allegationsA dentist in Connecticut has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that she paid fees to a patient recruiting firm in violation of state and U.S. laws.PediatricsDental diseases may affect kids' sleeping patternsDental HygieneSetting the standard in your operatory: Aligning dental teams and elevating carePatient CommunicationIncreasing case acceptance by 20%Sponsor ContentJoin Us
