DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental PracticeDental employee accused of swapping fentanyl for salineA dental office employee in Ohio pleaded not guilty on January 10 to felony charges of stealing and tampering with drugs. She is accused of stealing fentanyl from the oral surgery center where she worked and refilling the vials with saline, according to news reports.January 14, 2020Dental PracticeCalif. dental worker arrested for forging prescriptionsA dental employee in California was arrested for allegedly forging prescriptions for muscle relaxants for personal use, according to news reports.January 13, 2020Intraoral Scanners3Shape wins patent suit, Medit's scanner illegal in Germany3D scanner and CAD/CAM software manufacturer 3Shape has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Medit, making the use of the current version of its i500 intraoral scanner illegal in Germany.January 12, 2020Dental PracticeBankers Healthcare extends weekday hours until midnightThe Bankers Healthcare Group said it is extending its weekday business hours to midnight Eastern Standard Time, effective this week, to accommodate the financing needs of its customers.January 12, 2020Dental PracticeHenry Schein opens relief fund for Australian bushfiresHenry Schein announced it will donate up to $100,000 in cash and healthcare supplies to support dental customers who may be affected by the Australian bushfires.January 12, 2020Dental PracticeShooters charged with murder of Fla. dentistProsecutors in Florida have charged two men in the killing of a dentist outside her office in Hialeah, according to a news report from NBC Miami.January 12, 2020Dental PracticePatient Pass launches HIPAA-complaint messaging systemStartup Patient Pass has launched a HIPAA-compliant messaging system that enables easy and efficient communication at medical and dental offices.January 9, 2020Imaging SystemsVR firm to create dental procedure training modulesThe Australian-based virtual reality (VR) software company Vection Technologies has signed a $500,000 deal to create dental procedure training modules for students and dentists.January 9, 2020Hygiene ToolsIsraeli court investigates Colgate distributorColgate-PalmoliveThe Israeli government is investigating one of the country's largest distributors of Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste and other products in its antitrust court, according to news reports.January 8, 2020RestorationsHenry Schein company to close Colo. milling centerHenry Schein's laboratory supply business Zahn Dental plans to close a milling facility in Colorado.January 8, 2020Previous PagePage 341 of 1606Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist, brother convicted, face centuries in prisonA dentist and his brother convicted in a major fraud plot face centuries in prison.Legal IssuesDentist, hygienist convicted of $4M in fraudRegulatory UpdatesBill calls for banning AI from giving dental, medical advicePublic HealthMaybe kick these habits for better oral health at 40Scope of PracticeWhat's happening now on the dental hygiene compact license
