Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesMan arraigned for deadly dental practice shootingA reportedly disgruntled ex-patient accused of a California dental practice shooting, in which a dentist was killed and two employees were injured, was arraigned on March 5.March 6, 2024Oral BacteriaThis mix of bacteria stinks and may cause patients’ halitosisThe interaction between two prevalent oral bacteria may lead to the creation of a potent chemical compound closely tied to the development of bad breath and gum disease, according to a study published in mSystems.March 6, 2024Hygiene ToolsSwapping bacteria via toothpaste to halt caries is being studiedA special toothpaste containing someone else's bacteria is being explored for use in those susceptible to tooth decay.March 2, 2024MalpracticeDentist must pay $11M for delayed diagnosisA jury in Pennsylvania ruled against a dentist, ordering her to pay $11 million for purportedly delaying a patient's diagnosis.February 28, 2024Dental PracticeThere may be a link between dentists and Leonardo DiCaprioDentists may have something in common with Leonardo DiCaprio.February 27, 2024PediatricsTooth fairy finally feels the economic pinchSlowing inflation may have caught up with the tooth fairy.February 27, 2024Legal IssuesWoman accused of reselling $270K in stolen dental itemsA woman is accused of making nearly $270,000 stealing and reselling dental products from her employer.February 23, 2024Legal IssuesDentist stabbed at La. practice has surgery, faces long recoveryThe dentist who may have lost an eye after being stabbed multiple times by a patient while working at a practice in New Orleans on February 7 has been identified.February 22, 2024Patient CommunicationBill aims to protect patients from 3rd-party financingA bill introduced in Illinois would set new requirements for dentists and their employees who offer third-party financing to patients.February 20, 2024Legal IssuesDental manager convicted in $6M scamA U.S. jury convicted a dental manager for his role in a $6 million bribery scheme to lure Medicaid-insured children to a dental practice in Texas.February 16, 2024Previous PagePage 2 of 116Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsThis AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammationAn artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.NutritionWhat pomegranate juice may do to patients' teethOral CancerCellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancerLegal IssuesOrthodontist arrested for assaultSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
