Melissa Busch

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Legal Issues
Ex-payroll manager for orthodontics practice gets probation
A former payroll manager at an Illinois orthodontics practice, who admitted to stealing from her employer to pay herself bonuses, has been sentenced.
December 6, 2023
Gavel Judge
Product Updates
FDA warns that Philips Respironics CPAP machines may overheat
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that Philips Respironics continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should be monitored for signs of overheating.
December 5, 2023
Cpap Mask 2
Dental Hygiene
Kid musical genius turns oral care product sounds into song
A 7-year-old has created a two-minute song using sounds generated from buzzing electric toothbrushes and other products from Colgate.
December 5, 2023
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Legal Issues
Elastics for braces led to arrest of Md. man
Rubber bands used for braces helped Baltimore police arrest a man for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 71-year-old woman in a park.
December 4, 2023
Charles Avon Taylor. Image courtesy of the Baltimore Police Department.
Insurance
Dental billing codes added to Medicare, lawmaker hopes Medicaid is next
New oral health billing codes have been added to Medicare, and one U.S. legislator wants states notified so they consider making similar changes to Medicaid.
November 30, 2023
Medicare Puzzle
Legal Issues
Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
November 30, 2023
Legal Scales
Insurance
U.S. proposal would make adult dental coverage available under the ACA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is floating a proposal to allow states to make dental coverage available to adults who buy health insurance from Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.
November 29, 2023
Woman Dental Chair
Restorations
Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
November 28, 2023
Tooth Remineralization
Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
A California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.
November 28, 2023
Gavel Judge
Legal Issues
Same cybergang strikes Schein again, affecting some e-commerce sites
Ransomware gang BlackCat has shut down part of Henry Schein's business operations for the second time in two months.
November 27, 2023
Cyberattack Hacker
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Legal Issues
U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement
An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.
Buprenorphine
Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
Dental Hygienist Woman
Scope of Practice
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
Woman Handcuffs
Legal Issues
Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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Suppliers, Visa's new Commercial Enhanced Data Program will increase your processing costs, unless you start preparing now.
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Patient Credit Card
'Largest ever' tumor attached to jaw of fetus safely removed
By Melissa Busch
A 2.3-inch tumor believed to be the "largest ever" that was attached to the upper jaw of a girl was successfully removed after her birth.
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This 3D technology may transform pediatric dentistry
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
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Dentist claims he was fired amid concerns over mercury fillings
By Melissa Busch
In a whistleblower lawsuit, a dentist says he was fired for raising concerns about mercury-containing tooth fillings in state prisoners.
December 19, 2025
Amalgam Filling
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