Melissa Busch[email protected]Hygiene ToolsChewing sugar-free gum slows caries progression in kidsChewing sugar-free gum may help reduce the further development of dental cavities in children, according to a systematic review published November 19 in the Journal of Dental Research Clinical & Translational Research.November 19, 2019EndodonticsMisinformation about root canals still lives on social mediaA film that revived junk science, claiming root canals cause serious illnesses like cancer, was removed from streaming platforms this past spring after backlash from the dental community, but it continues to live on social media, according to Poynter Institute's nonprofit project PolitiFact.November 18, 2019Dental AssistantDental assistant sues after fired for protesting lack of breaksA dental assistant in Oregon who claims she was fired for complaining about having to work long hours without breaks, aggravating her diabetes, is suing her former employer and others for $3 million, according to news reports.November 17, 2019OrthodonticsDentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited bracesA court in Ireland has ordered a dentist to pay approximately $86,000 to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain and discomfort due to poor dental work, stemming from a discounted set of braces, according to news reports.November 14, 2019CosmeticGold, ivory false teeth from 1800s valued at $9K for saleFalse teeth crafted of hippo or walrus ivory, set in gold, and estimated to be from the early 1800s will be up for auction in November. The teeth are valued at about $9,000, according to Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers.November 13, 2019InsuranceDelta Dental of Calif. mistakenly pays for patients' crownsDelta Dental of California experienced a system error that resulted in the insurer mistakenly processing and paying for patients' crown procedures, affecting about 350 self-funded employer groups. The insurer has been sending adjusted claims statements to dentists and Delta Dental enrollees.November 12, 2019Legal IssuesBenco won't appeal FTC ruling, Patterson settlesBenco Dental announced that it will not appeal the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finding that the dental product distributor and Patterson Companies conspired not to offer discount pricing to dental buying groups. Meanwhile, Patterson Companies announced that it had reached a settlement with the FTC.November 11, 2019Dental PracticePediatric dentist allegedly overused restraints, nitrous oxideA pediatric dentist in New Hampshire is facing disciplinary action for professional misconduct for allegedly overusing physical restraints and nitrous oxide, as well as performing too much dental work during single appointments, according to news reports.November 11, 2019Dental AssistantDental assistant sues for burns, pregnancy loss from autoclave blowupA dental assistant is suing a dental surgery practice in Texas where she worked, as well as the practice's owners and a manufacturer, after equipment that sterilizes dental instruments exploded, leaving her with serious burns, hearing loss, and a lost pregnancy.November 10, 2019Dental SpecialtiesMd. dentist arrested for sharing child porn at workA dentist was arrested for possessing and sharing multiple images of child pornography through an online social network while working at a family dental practice in Parkville, MD, according to news reports.November 10, 2019Previous PagePage 114 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
