Melissa Busch[email protected]Office ManagementIs sexual misconduct rampant in dentistry? Maybe.Sexual misconduct may be significantly underreported in dentistry.June 16, 2025Legal IssuesPossibly pickled dentist sued for groping, botching smileA 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, 2025Legal IssuesSwallowed dental scaler tip leads to lawsuitA dental patient is suing a dentist and a practice, claiming she swallowed a dislodged ultrasonic scaler that led to permanent injuries.May 5, 2025HomeSecret dental practice bathroom camera leads to lawsuit, suicideThree women are suing the estate and former dental practice of a clinician who took his life after police began investigating him.May 2, 2025Legal IssuesMore details uncovered in dental director’s deathAdditional details have emerged in the case involving the death of a dental director in Wisconsin.April 25, 2025Legal IssuesPractice sued again over assistant's alleged behaviorA 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, 2025AnesthesiaNew details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patientThe 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, 2025PeriodonticsWant to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffeeA main alkaloid in cacao beans that is found in chocolate, as well as coffee and tea, may reduce the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a new study.March 28, 2025Legal IssuesWoman arrested for running illegal dental practiceA woman was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal dental business from a home without a license, and this may not have been her only location.March 18, 2025Legal IssuesSchool employee steals and resells $158K in gold dental itemsA dental school employee was arrested for allegedly stealing about $158,000 worth of gold alloy dental products from the university.March 17, 2025Page 1 of 121Next PageTop StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
