Melissa Busch[email protected]Dental PracticeGot a good attitude? Patients' outcome views colored by cuesDoctors who appeared empathetic and conveyed high expectations of treatment success during pain procedures influenced the way patients felt about outcomes in a new study, published October 21 in Nature Human Behaviour.October 22, 2019MalpracticePeriodontist must pay $1.3M in malpractice caseA periodontist must pay approximately $1.3 million in a malpractice case in which a procedure to extract a molar in preparation for an implant resulted in bone and nerve damage, according to a judgment filed in a New Jersey court.October 21, 2019Invisible AlignersTeledentistry, SmileDirectClub stay in spotlight for good, badFresh off its filing of a harassment lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, SmileDirectClub finds itself thrust in the news again with investigations into the way it markets it clear aligners and moves to further expand internationally.October 21, 2019Invisible AlignersSmileDirectClub sues Calif. dental board for harassmentSmileDirectClub has filed a lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, alleging it intentionally harassed the direct-to-consumer clear-aligner company's clinics in a planned effort to hinder its growth. The litigation further fans the flames between the burgeoning industry and traditional orthodontics.October 17, 2019InsuranceColgate's Optic White fails to deeply whiten teeth, suit claimsColgate-PalmoliveA Nevada woman has filed a class-action suit against Colgate-Palmolive, claiming that Colgate's Optic White toothpaste is based on "false hope" because it fails to naturally, deeply whiten teeth as advertised.October 17, 2019Legal IssuesFTC ruling reverberates through dental distributor segmentBenco Dental plans to appeal the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finding that the dental product distributor and Patterson Companies conspired to undermine dental buying groups, which negotiate lower prices for smaller dental practices. The FTC ruling is also creating ripple effects through the dental industry.October 16, 2019AntibioticsStudy: Dental specialists prescribe millions of antibioticsDentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9 million antibiotic prescriptions to patients during a three-year period despite growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.October 16, 2019X-RayDTC orthodontics takes hit with new Calif. law requiring x-raysCalifornia has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a law that aims to better protect patients who undergo direct-to-consumer (DTC) orthodontic treatments, such as those offered by SmileDirectClub, by requiring x-rays and more before moving ahead with care.October 14, 2019OpioidsEndodontists give in when docs, patients push for opioidsApproximately 43% of endodontists reported they had prescribed opioids after feeling pressured by physicians or patients to order the medication, according to a new study published in the Journal of Endodontics.October 10, 2019Orofacial PainPain meds don't reduce sensitivity from teeth bleachingAnti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs may not prevent tooth sensitivity caused by in-office dental bleaching, according to a new systematic review published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.October 9, 2019Previous PagePage 117 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
