Melissa Busch[email protected]MalpracticeU.S. troops could seek money for medical errors if law passesService members in the U.S. will have the opportunity to seek compensation when they are injured due to military doctors' medical blunders, such as undetected dental problems or inaccurate diagnoses, if a new defense act is signed into law.December 11, 2019Dental PracticeRansomware attack leaves 100 dental practices strugglingA company in Colorado that specializes in providing IT services to dental practices experienced a ransomware attack that has been plaguing operations at about 100 dental offices since November, according to news reports.December 10, 2019Infection ControlOre. clinic admits dirty instruments used on patientsA healthcare provider that manages a health clinic in Oregon has admitted that a dentist there used instruments that weren't properly sterilized on six patients in November, according to a local news report.December 10, 2019Oral CancerAcupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouthAcupuncture should be considered as a preventive measure for radiation-induced dry mouth in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, based on the findings of a new study published on December 6 in JAMA Network Open.December 10, 2019Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryOral surgeon to pay $625K for slicing kid's lingual nerveAn oral surgeon in Virginia and her employer must pay $625,000 to a 12-year-old girl following third-molar surgery in which her lingual nerve was severed and that left her with lifelong issues, including the inability to taste.December 9, 2019Dental SpecialtiesIs cellphone use linked to rise in head, neck injuries?The number of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use has increased steadily over a recent 20-year period, according to a study published December 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.December 8, 2019OrthodonticsWoman causes stir with ad for $400 braces for kidsAn ad by a woman in Florida who claims she can give a child braces and 12 months of treatments for $400 has medical professionals and the public cringing, according to news reports.December 8, 2019CosmeticSalon teeth whitening leaves woman with charred gumsA woman in Ireland has been left with burned gums and possibly permanent damage following a teeth-whitening treatment at a beauty salon. She may have to undergo a gum graft to fix the botched procedure, according to news reports.December 5, 2019Dental Specialties18,000-year-old pup with full set of teeth unveiledRussian scientists have unveiled a prehistoric puppy, which is believed to be about 18,000 years old, that was found in Siberian permafrost. The baby pup emerged in near-perfect condition, retaining its teeth, nails, eyelashes, whiskers, and plenty of fur, according to news reports.December 3, 2019Hygiene ToolsU.S. customs seizes over 20K fake Oral-B toothbrush headsU.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 20,400 counterfeit Oral-B electric toothbrush heads, which were shipped from China and headed for a New Jersey property. If they had been authentic heads made by Procter & Gamble, they would have a value of about $96,000.December 3, 2019Previous PagePage 112 of 122Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental school dean resigns over anti-Semitic images in course workA dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of anti-Semitic imagery in course materials.TMJ/TMDTMDs may be ruining patients’ livesRegulatory UpdatesInside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol HillLegal IssuesCharges to be dismissed against ex-dental employeeOffice ManagementDr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
