Karen Gregory, RN

Infection Control
Ensuring safe dental visits: Because safety matters
In recent months, several infection-control breaches have been reported in dental healthcare settings, which have affected patients and the dental community. In this column, Karen Gregory, RN, emphasizes the importance of safety and infection control, and offers some practical but far-reaching solutions.
July 29, 2014
2014 07 29 14 43 57 41 Gregory Karen 200
Page 1 of 1
Top Stories
Fingerprint
Legal Issues
Couple arrested for unlicensed dentistry in apartment
A couple was arrested after a dental chair, instruments, and drugs were found at an apartment where they were allegedly operating a fraudulent dental practice.
Woman Dentures Nenad
Dentures
Dentures may be linked to higher risk of respiratory diseases
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Podcasts
Podcast: The future of dental licensure and compacts
Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale
Legal Issues
Ingested dental file during root canal leads to lawsuit
Join Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
Sponsor Content
Join Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
More in Home
Couple arrested for unlicensed dentistry in apartment
By Melissa Busch
A couple was arrested after a dental chair, instruments, and drugs were found at an apartment where they were allegedly operating a fraudulent dental practice.
July 22, 2025
Fingerprint
Dentures may be linked to higher risk of respiratory diseases
By Ava Barros
Wearing removable dentures may be linked to certain systemic diseases by potentially contributing to the spread of infections and inflammation, according to a Journal of Dentistry review.
July 22, 2025
Woman Dentures Nenad
Podcast: The future of dental licensure and compacts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kimber Cobb, the new executive director of the American Association of Dental Boards, discusses the progress of the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact and its implications for dental hygienists and the dental profession.
July 22, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Ingested dental file during root canal leads to lawsuit
By Melissa Busch
A patient is suing a dental practice after a dental file was dropped down his throat during a root canal.
July 21, 2025
Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale
Fluoride gel with supplement may better tooth remineralization
By Ava Barros
Research recently published in the Journal of Dentistry reports that a low-fluoride gel with this compound may promote greater enamel remineralization than a traditional, more concentrated gel.
July 21, 2025
Fluoride Gel New Africa
Do’s and don’ts for doing good for your community
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Recurring community service not only strengthens your city, but it can be the factor that sways new patients when deciding which practice will be their new dental home, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 21, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
2-time arrested unlicensed dentist sentenced
By Melissa Busch
A woman who was arrested in two states for allegedly providing braces and more to individuals without a dental license was sentenced.
July 18, 2025
Judge Gavel Court
More than half of women dentists experience violence at work
By Melissa Busch
More than 60% of women dentists reported experiencing violence at their dental practices, according to a new study.
July 18, 2025
Woman Dentist Male Patient Luckybusiness
Bad childhood may equal bad teeth
By Ava Barros
Early childhood trauma like abuse or family instability may elevate the risk of dental caries in children, according to new findings in the Journal of Dentistry.
July 18, 2025
Child Sad
When silence speaks loudly: Why dental team members shut down
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Silence in your dental practice isn’t harmless. It can indicate deeper issues with trust, safety, and communication, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
July 18, 2025
Kelly Tanner 400
After 6 malpractice claims, dentist is sanctioned a 3rd time, once his license expires
By Clark Kauffman
A former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board.
July 17, 2025
Discipline Employee
Apical periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart problems
By Ava Barros
Research published in the Journal of Dentistry suggests apical periodontitis may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, underscoring the importance of treating endodontic infections to lower one's cardiometabolic risk.
July 17, 2025
Heart Toothbrush Admin Design
Page 1 of 188
Next Page