Barbara Boughton

Oral Cancer
Saliva provides early warning signs of cancer
Looking inside someone's mouth may one day involve more than dental care. It could enable early diagnosis of various cancers, leading to more effective treatment outcomes and better survival rates.
May 28, 2008
Oral Cancer
AACR show report: Dentists balk at cancer screenings
Dentists don't want to spend time screening patients for oral cancer because they're not sure how to do it properly -- or how to make money from it, researchers said at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting here.
April 14, 2008
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ICE battle heats up with woman who claims to be oral surgeon
An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk
Income Tax Form Devrim Pinar
Practice Sales
The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
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Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team
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Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
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By Melissa Busch
An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.
August 20, 2026
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Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk
By Ava Barros
CT scans before bone resorption inhibitor treatment, plus jawbone measurements, may flag patients at risk of MRONJ, study finds.
August 20, 2026
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The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Most buyers focus on the purchase price and the loan. Few consider the tax that is due when amortization begins, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
August 20, 2026
Income Tax Form Devrim Pinar
Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team
By Kevin Henry
Catherine Fettig, MSN, RN, on how dental fear affects the whole team and how to build trust while easing compassion fatigue.
August 20, 2026
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Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
By Melissa Busch
A woman who allegedly provided thousands of dollars in orthodontic services, including braces, without a license faces a new charge.
August 19, 2026
Gavel Judge
Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
Prescription Pill Bottles Rob Byron
'Veneer regret' isn't about the veneers. It's about what nobody said before the case began.
By Dr. Piotr Irving
Patients who regret veneers rarely regret porcelain, writes Dr. Piotr Irving. They regret the conversation that never happened.
August 19, 2026
Veneers Man
The questions you should ask yourself 5 years before selling your practice
By Connor Jorgensen
If you're on a five-year exit timeline, chances are you've missed critical mileposts. Connor Jorgensen tells dentists what they need to be doing now.
August 19, 2026
Dentist Thinking
Unlicensed dentist must pay judgment for ruining woman’s teeth
By Melissa Busch
A woman who posed as a dentist must pay a judgment for damaging a customer's teeth.
August 18, 2026
Gavel Money Legal Atlas
How dentists really feel about AI
By Melissa Busch
Dentists reported their true feelings about AI, according to a new report.
August 18, 2026
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What's working in dental marketing?
By Jon Cerbie
MouthWatch's 2026 marketing survey offers four insights that are worth including in your marketing strategy.
August 18, 2026
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RDHs are divided on the 5-mm pocket, so what do we do about it?
By Kevin Henry
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says familiarity with a patient shouldn't impede hygienists from exploring what may silently be driving gum disease.
August 18, 2026
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