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Implants
Did you know these medications can hurt dental implants?
These medications might be sabotaging your dental implants, according to a new study.
June 29, 2026
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Legal Issues
Former dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practice
A former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.
February 18, 2026
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Dental Education
Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
September 11, 2025
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Office Management
Is sexual misconduct rampant in dentistry? Maybe.
Sexual misconduct may be significantly underreported in dentistry.
June 16, 2025
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Legal Issues
Possibly pickled dentist sued for groping, botching smile
A man is suing, claiming that a New York City dentist was “under the influence of some mind-altering substance” when she inappropriately touched him and left him with a crooked smile.
May 9, 2025
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Legal Issues
Swallowed dental scaler tip leads to lawsuit
A dental patient is suing a dentist and a practice, claiming she swallowed a dislodged ultrasonic scaler that led to permanent injuries.
May 5, 2025
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Home
Secret dental practice bathroom camera leads to lawsuit, suicide
Three women are suing the estate and former dental practice of a clinician who took his life after police began investigating him.
May 2, 2025
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Legal Issues
More details uncovered in dental director’s death
Additional details have emerged in the case involving the death of a dental director in Wisconsin.
April 25, 2025
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Legal Issues
Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
April 14, 2025
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Anesthesia
New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
April 4, 2025
Candle In Memory
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Legal Issues
Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
A dentist's 75-year sentence stands firm after a failed appeal challenge.
A woman dental hygienist holds a hand up to her forehead. The image illustrates work fatigue and burnout.
Dental Education
These factors affect burnout in dentistry
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Marketing
Beyond Google: 2 new ad platforms every dental practice should be watching
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Legal Issues
Dentist accused of touching staff makes plea deal
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Brain
What you may not know about gum disease, cognitive functioning
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Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's 75-year sentence stands firm after a failed appeal challenge.
November 6, 2026
A woman judge holds a gavel against a wood sound block.
These factors affect burnout in dentistry
By Melissa Busch
Clinical training appears to be triggering a burnout crisis in dental education nationwide.
November 6, 2026
A woman dental hygienist holds a hand up to her forehead. The image illustrates work fatigue and burnout.
Beyond Google: 2 new ad platforms every dental practice should be watching
By Matthew McBride
Apple Maps and ChatGPT now sell ads. Matthew McBride explains why getting in early matters and how to test both without overspending.
November 6, 2026
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Dentist accused of touching staff makes plea deal
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's career ended in a sexual misconduct plea deal and potential prison time.
November 5, 2026
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What you may not know about gum disease, cognitive functioning
By Melissa Busch
Gum health might secretly predict an individual's future performance and dementia risk.
November 5, 2026
Illustration of a human brain with a puzzle piece missing.
'But it doesn’t hurt.' How to talk to patients about cracked teeth before they break.
By Dr. Jennifer You
Dr. Jennifer You explains how to talk with patients about asymptomatic cracked teeth, weighing the risks of treating now verus waiting.
November 5, 2026
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New research explains why implant infections defy antibiotics
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Titanium particles released by corrosion trap macrophages in an inflammatory state, which may explain why antibiotics so often fail.
November 5, 2026
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Dr. Lorne Lavine on the dental cybersecurity and AI risks heading into 2027
By Kevin Henry
Antivirus software, Dr. Lorne Lavine says, isn’t enough. AI is changing ransomware, and here's what to ask before adopting AI into your practice.
November 5, 2026
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Tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and a Dec. 11 deadline: What the midterms' Blue Wave could mean for dentistry
By Kevin Henry
DTA policy adviser Chris Rorick explains what the midterms mean for tariffs, Medicaid cuts, a funding deadline, and dentist reimbursement.
November 4, 2026
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Dentist accused of killing woman sentenced
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of driving drunk and killing a woman who was walking her dog near her home in 2025 was sentenced.
November 4, 2026
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Dentists seem to take TMD treatment personally
By Melissa Busch
There may be a surprising link between dentists' personal lives and TMD treatment, according to a new study.
November 4, 2026
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Opinion: Biocompatibility belongs in every restorative decision
By Dr. Jessica Shireman
Restorative decisions, one dentist argues, must weigh biocompatibility, not just mechanical strength.
November 4, 2026
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