Melissa Busch

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Legal Issues
Dentist loses license for patient sexual contact, pseudoscience tests
A Washington, DC, dentist’s license was revoked for reported sexual contact with a patient, performing services outside the scope of dental practice, including administering psychokinesiology tests, and more.
September 15, 2023
Dental Tools
Team Management
What your dental career may say about your personality
Certain personality traits, like agreeableness and neuroticism, may be linked to specific dental occupations, according to a study.
September 14, 2023
Dental Team Masks
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Dentist who went missing in Wyo. presumed dead
The retired dentist who went missing in the Wyoming wilderness during a hiking trip in early September is presumed dead, according to a news story.
September 13, 2023
Dr. Steve Keller. Image courtesy of Betsy Briggs Miller/Facebook.
Team Management
Dentists are on the move. Where may surprise you.
From 2019 to 2022, nearly 6% of practicing dentists changed states, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
September 13, 2023
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Legal Issues
Pa. sues dental group for loan scam targeting older patients
Pennsylvania is suing a dental practice for allegedly misleading patients -- mostly seniors on fixed incomes -- into obtaining loans to pay for procedures.
September 12, 2023
Lawsuit
Dental Hygiene
Dental hygienist looks for love on 'The Golden Bachelor'
A Connecticut dental hygienist will try to win the heart of an Indiana patriarch on the new dating reality show “The Golden Bachelor,” which airs in September.
September 12, 2023
Roses Red Heart
Industry Updates
Company linked to TB-tainted bone grafts rebrands
Aziyo Biologics, the company that supplied tuberculosis (TB)-infected bone grafts that were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures and led to two patient deaths, has changed its name.
September 11, 2023
Dental Team Patient
Hygiene Tools
Interdental brushing with toothpaste may be a big no-no
Cleaning your teeth with interdental brushes in combination with toothpaste may cause approximal dentin abrasion, according to an in vitro study.
September 11, 2023
A 66-year-old man who received periodontal therapy two to three times annually presented at the dental office with buccal and interproximal tooth substance loss due to interdental brushing with medium- to high-abrasive toothpastes. Images courtesy of Schmidlin et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
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Dentist remains missing in Wyo. wilderness
Search and rescue teams continue to search for a California dentist who disappeared on September 2 during a hiking trip in Wyoming, according to news reports.
September 8, 2023
Police Light
Sedation
1 in 12 cases of dental sedation in kids lead to problems
Adverse events, including airway and breathing complications, occur in 1 in 12 instances of deep sedation performed in children at outpatient dental settings.
September 7, 2023
Girl Anesthesia Waking
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Legal Issues
Dental board makes licensing decision in patient death case
A dentist's license has been revoked, but other complaints are pending.
Figure 1: Clear aligner attachments visualized using the Valo X black light diagnostic feature, providing enhanced visualization of clear aligner attachments for easy removal.
Smile Design
The X-factor in curing: A clinical look at the Valo X
An older woman holds her jaw as she talks to her dentist.
Smile Design
How menopause shows up in the dental chair
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Podcasts
Why dentistry's hiring problem isn't easing
Metal handcuffs rest on fingerprint identification cards.
Legal Issues
Jilted lover leads to arrest of alleged dentist swindler
More in Home
Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk
By Ava Barros
CT scans before bone resorption inhibitor treatment, plus jawbone measurements, may flag patients at risk of MRONJ, study finds.
August 20, 2026
Anatomical cross-section of human lower jaw showing tooth roots, necrotic bone structure, and internal dental anatomy.
The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Most buyers focus on the purchase price and the loan. Few consider the tax that is due when amortization begins, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
August 20, 2026
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Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team
By Kevin Henry
Catherine Fettig, MSN, RN, on how dental fear affects the whole team and how to build trust while easing compassion fatigue.
August 20, 2026
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Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
By Melissa Busch
A woman who allegedly provided thousands of dollars in orthodontic services, including braces, without a license faces a new charge.
August 19, 2026
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Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
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'Veneer regret' isn't about the veneers. It's about what nobody said before the case began.
By Dr. Piotr Irving
Patients who regret veneers rarely regret porcelain, writes Dr. Piotr Irving. They regret the conversation that never happened.
August 19, 2026
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The questions you should ask yourself 5 years before selling your practice
By Connor Jorgensen
If you're on a five-year exit timeline, chances are you've missed critical mileposts. Connor Jorgensen tells dentists what they need to be doing now.
August 19, 2026
A woman dentist is pictured in a white, modern dental operatory. She is holding her hand to her chin thinking.
Unlicensed dentist must pay judgment for ruining woman’s teeth
By Melissa Busch
A woman who posed as a dentist must pay a judgment for damaging a customer's teeth.
August 18, 2026
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How dentists really feel about AI
By Melissa Busch
Dentists reported their true feelings about AI, according to a new report.
August 18, 2026
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What's working in dental marketing?
By Jon Cerbie
MouthWatch's 2026 marketing survey offers four insights that are worth including in your marketing strategy.
August 18, 2026
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RDHs are divided on the 5-mm pocket, so what do we do about it?
By Kevin Henry
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says familiarity with a patient shouldn't impede hygienists from exploring what may silently be driving gum disease.
August 18, 2026
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Align Technology wins $1.4M judgment
By Melissa Busch
Align Technology announced it prevailed in a $1.4 million legal battle, which ended with its competitor having to halt operations.
August 17, 2026
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