Melissa Busch

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Antibiotics
Preventive antibiotics may affect bone healing in implant surgery
Antibiotic prophylaxis in healthy patients may lead to changes that affect bone wound healing after dental implant surgery.
September 6, 2023
Dental Implant Placement
Oral Bacteria
This warm, subtly spicy root may improve bad breath
Using a mouthwash containing Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract may improve bad breath, according to a study.
August 31, 2023
Licorice Root
Implants
New dental implant protocol cuts bleeding, surgical time
A new surgical method for placing dental implants reduced bleeding and procedure time in a patient with coagulopathy, according to a case report.
August 30, 2023
Arch Bridge Implant
Legal Issues
Oral surgeon convicted of murdering patient turned girlfriend
An oral surgeon in Maryland was found guilty of murdering his 25-year-old patient turned girlfriend with prescription drugs.
August 29, 2023
Judge Gavel
Invisible Aligners
SmileDirectClub to appeal order to pay $63M to Align Technology
SmileDirectClub plans to appeal a California court’s ruling requiring it to pay $63 million to its former partner Align Technology.
August 25, 2023
Gavel Scale Justice
Pathology
2nd patient dies from TB-tainted bone graft, lawmaker wants answers
A second patient has died after receiving a bone graft infected with tuberculosis (TB), prompting a legislator to call for tougher standards.
August 24, 2023
Hands Dental Surgeon Instruments
Restorations
What’s the best way to replace anterior teeth?
Implant-supported single crowns may trump resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses when it comes to replacing anterior teeth.
August 24, 2023
Dentist Implant Demo Woman
Smile Design
Smile Design Insider: What’s the best way to replace anterior teeth?
August 24, 2023
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Legal Issues
Dental lab ADS hit by cyberstrike
Dental lab Absolute Dental Services (ADS) notified patients on August 21 that it experienced a security incident six months prior, which may have exposed their personal and health data.
August 23, 2023
Computer Keyboard Shadow Cyberattack
Oral-Systemic Link
Hip-hop mogul Doug E. Fresh releases rap about oral health
The U.S. rapper Doug E. Fresh has released a song and music video that teaches kids about the importance of good oral hygiene.
August 21, 2023
Toothbrushing Girl 2
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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
When SRP doesn't resolve the inflammation, here's what to ask next
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
A site that keeps bleeding after scaling and root planing (SRP) is information and deserves a different question, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
August 17, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for improving insurance reimbursements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Declining reimbursements and inflation are squeezing practice revenue. Learn strategies for negotiating better rates and appealing denied claims.
August 17, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin, CEO of Levin Group.
Dentist indicted for failing to pay $1M-plus in taxes
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. grand jury has indicted a dentist for multiple tax offenses.
August 14, 2026
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States are cracking down on DSO deals. Is yours next?
By Marshall Strisik
Regulators are cracking down on DSO deals. Aspen Dental's $2 million-plus settlement signals new scrutiny for any dentist considering a sale.
August 14, 2026
Headshot of Marshall Strisek, founder of Dental Contracts Pro.
The most-used dental instrument you hardly ever think about
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Should we think more about the dental mirror? Yes, says Dr. Tom Giacobbi, as he explains why in this installment of Just a Minute, Doc.
August 14, 2026
Promotional image of the Just A Minute, Doc, YouTube series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Man accused of filing $80K fraudulent dental claim sentenced
By Melissa Busch
One man's elaborate dental fraud scheme has cost him dearly.
August 13, 2026
A judge grasps a gavel. Before him is a paper and a pen.
Watching mukbangs may hurt kids’ teeth
By Melissa Busch
Viral food videos may pose serious hidden dental risks to adolescents, according to a new study.
August 13, 2026
A young man wearing a red baseball cap looks at the glowing screen of his smartphone.
Apple Maps ads are coming. Here’s what dentists need to know.
By Nathan Giblett
Apple Maps will feature paid ads. Practices that prepare their listings now will gain a head start on competitors.
August 13, 2026
Headshot of Nathan Giblett, marketing manager for Great Dental Websites.
Which imaging modality best detects periapical lesions?
By Ava Barros
Could one common imaging approach be missing what another routinely finds? New research takes a closer look.
August 13, 2026
Dental x-ray showing two teeth with root canal anatomy and surrounding jawbone structure.
New perovskite x-ray detector could cut dental imaging dose without sacrificing clarity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent study shows a more uniform detector film reduces internal image noise, enabling sharp dental x-rays at ultralow radiation doses.
August 13, 2026
Close-up of a gloved hand measuring the size of an endodontically treated tooth root on a panoramic x-ray.
Dr. Scott Law discusses how imaging changed adult orthodontics
By Kevin Henry
CBCT has transformed orthodontic diagnosis. Dr. Scott Law shares how 3D imaging reshaped adult treatment planning at 600 locations.
August 13, 2026
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Dentist reprimanded, fined in case involving toddler
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was fined after toddler's preventable death, according to an order.
August 12, 2026
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