Melissa Busch

Legal Issues
2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
Legal Scales
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Elephant once owned by King of Pop recovering from dental surgery
An African elephant once owned by pop star Michael Jackson underwent dental surgery at a zoo in Florida.
April 4, 2024
Elephant 4 Social
Legal Issues
Dentist asks U.S. Supreme Court to change retirement law
A dentist has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to make a major significant change to a retirement law.
March 27, 2024
Law Books Gavel
Dental Assistant
Dentistry wants universal rules for dental assisting in the U.S.
Dentistry is ready for a national framework for dental assisting professional requirements.
March 25, 2024
Dental Assistant Woman
Whitening
Strips with this ingredient may mean whiter, brighter teeth
This type of bleaching strip whitened and brightened teeth, according to new research.
March 21, 2024
Teeth Whitening Strips
Hygiene Tools
Student wins for whale-shaped toothbrush guide for kids
"Swishy," a whale-shaped gadget invented to help young kids brush their teeth better and longer, is on display today at the Inspired Home Show in Chicago.
March 19, 2024
The Swishy. Image courtesy of the International Housewares Association.
Anesthesia
Complaint leads dentist to relinquish his license
A dentist in Florida voluntarily surrendered his dental license, according to an order.
March 19, 2024
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Restorations
Nev. woman's sinusitis caused by amalgam migration
A woman developed foreign body sinusitis after amalgam restorative material migrated from a tooth in her upper jaw into her paranasal sinuses.
March 18, 2024
Metal foreign body in the ethmoid infundibulum. Image courtesy of Kramer et al. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Staff Shortages
Is your practice addressing the U.S. worker-employer divide?
As if the continued challenges of staff shortages and high employee turnover rates weren't enough, there is a reported deep disconnect between employers and employees that threaten to make the situation more dire, according to a new U.S. workplace survey.
March 18, 2024
Stressed Dentist
Restorations
Sweet news about easing tooth wear. Hint: It involves chocolate.
A surprising ingredient may slow dental erosion and lesion progression, according to new research.
March 8, 2024
Chocolate Sweet Tooth
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Periodontics
This AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammation
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
Pomegranate Juice
Nutrition
What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth
Bill Brodie
Oral Cancer
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
Legal Issues
Orthodontist arrested for assault
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This AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammation
By Ava Barros
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
April 19, 2024
2024 04 19 Ai Perio Study Design 400
What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth
By Ava Barros
Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in PLoS One.
April 19, 2024
Pomegranate Juice
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
By Kevin Henry
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
April 18, 2024
Bill Brodie
Orthodontist arrested for assault
By Melissa Busch
An orthodontist was arrested on April 16 for an assault stemming from a 2016 accusation.
April 18, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
By Ava Barros
Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the International Dental Journal.
April 18, 2024
Woman Sleeping
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
Boy Panoramic Xray
Podcast: 3 things to create team longevity in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode that is the second in a six-part series focused on the hiring crisis in dentistry and what can be done about it, Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses the importance of maintaining staff longevity in dental practices.
April 17, 2024
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
By Melissa Busch
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
Legal Scales
2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
By Melissa Busch
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
April 16, 2024
Lawsuit
Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
By Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.
April 16, 2024
Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network.
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 16, 2024
Weight Scale
Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states
By Melissa Busch
The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.
April 15, 2024
Dental Assistant 2
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