Melissa Busch

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Legal Issues
Dental board sues business selling illegal dental work in Mo.
The Missouri Dental Board has sued a woman and unlicensed business for performing illegal dental work.
November 1, 2023
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Antibiotics
Implant surgery-related infections low despite antibiotic regimen
Infections rates appear to be relatively low for bone augmentation procedures prior to dental implant treatment regardless of prophylactic antibiotic regimen.
November 1, 2023
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Dental Specialties
Dread in the dental chair: DrBicuspid’s 8 scariest case reports
In the spirit of Halloween, DrBicuspid reviews 2023’s most hair-raising case reports.
October 31, 2023
A coronal (A) and sagittal (B) view of the CT angiogram shows the wire penetrating through the skull floor of a 12-year-old boy. (C) An axial view of CT demonstrates the wire in the temporal lobe and the associated intraparenchymal hemorrhage. (D) Axial bone window CT shows the wire entering through the foramen ovale. Images courtesy of Morgan et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Orofacial Pain
What dentists are saying about managing pediatric pain
Dentists reported that pediatric pain-management practices need to improve, because controlling pain, as well as anxiety or fear, in kids is a problem.
October 30, 2023
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Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene Insider: Think twice before encouraging patients to use mouthwash
Mouthwash may offer little value for patients with a low risk of caries and good periodontal health. In fact, its use may lead to other health problems, according to a review. Learn more about this review and catch up on other dental hygiene news.
October 26, 2023
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Oral Bacteria
Think twice before encouraging patients to use mouthwash
Mouthwash may offer little value for patients with a low risk of caries and good periodontal health. Its use may lead to other health problems, according to a review.
October 26, 2023
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Practice Trends
Where U.S. dental students plan to work after graduation
The share of U.S. senior predoctoral dental students in 2023 planning to enter private practice and join a dental service organization rose sharply compared to those in 2018.
October 24, 2023
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Dental Assistant
Changing rules and laws for dental assistants in your U.S. state
The Dental Assisting National Board’s fall 2023 “State of the States” report reveals legislative and regulatory changes affecting dental assistants in 2023.
October 23, 2023
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Legal Issues
U.S. judge bans dentist from prescribing controlled drugs
On October 19, a U.S. judge approved a consent decree with a former Maryland dentist, prohibiting him from prescribing controlled substances.
October 20, 2023
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Team Management
Fla. dentist seen crushing fliers of Israeli hostages fired
A dentist in Florida was fired after a video went viral of him tearing down and crumpling up fliers of hostages, including Americans, who were taken in Israel by Hamas.
October 19, 2023
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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.
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Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
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Scope of Practice
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
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Legal Issues
Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced
By Melissa Busch
A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.
December 11, 2025
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Mom's vitamin D level may be linked to kids' caries risk
By Ava Barros
A mother’s vitamin D stores may influence a child’s risk of developing early childhood caries, new research suggests.
December 11, 2025
Pregnant Woman
Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth
By Melissa Busch
Individuals reported seeing a surprising upside to having dental insurance, according to a new report.
December 11, 2025
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What's the burden of gum disease where you live?
By Ava Barros
Gum disease remains a major cause of tooth loss in the U.S., with the highest rates in these two states, reports a Journal of the American Dental Association study.
December 11, 2025
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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M
By Melissa Busch
A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.
December 10, 2025
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Do you know the hypersensitivity risks of antiseptic rinses?
By Ava Barros
More patients are experiencing hypersensitivity effects like chronic hives to topical antiseptics, especially with chlorhexidine.
December 10, 2025
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Differentiating dental patients who aren't ready vs. those who aren't interested
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients all too commonly refuse treatment. Dr. Paul Homoly guides talking points when reticence stems from life events versus noninterest.
December 10, 2025
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Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia
By Ava Barros
Edentulism may share a link with age-related muscle mass loss, reports new research. And routine health screenings may ID high-risk individuals.
December 10, 2025
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New trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murder
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.
December 9, 2025
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Bariatric surgery may raise oral disease risk
By Ava Barros
Bariatric surgery may alter the microbiota in patients, magnifying their risk of periodontal and other dental diseases.
December 9, 2025
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Why dentists must have the hard conversation about dental team members now
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Rising labor costs demand frank discussion about performance and culture, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Delays will be costly.
December 9, 2025
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Podcast: Dr. Martin Mendelson on transforming dentistry through behavioral science
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this podcast, Dr. Martin Mendelson shares actionable steps clinicians can take to banish burnout and step into being effective leaders.
December 9, 2025
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