Melissa Busch

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Dental Practice
SalaryScan 2023: What are your colleagues making?
DrBicuspid.com's annual SalaryScan survey reveals what dentists are earning, as well as the benefits and bonuses they receive.
August 16, 2023
SalaryScan survey results 2023
Practice Trends
HPI: Dentists working harder than ever with fewer returns
Despite being busier than ever, dentists' incomes aren't showing it, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI).
August 14, 2023
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Legal Issues
Mass. dentist gets jail for role in Medicaid fraud
A dentist in Massachusetts was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $1.1 million in restitution.
August 11, 2023
Gavel Scale Justice
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Antifibrinolytic drug may benefit jaw surgery patients
Using tranexamic acid during orthognathic surgery may reduce blood loss and more.
August 10, 2023
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Legal Issues
Dentist must pay $20K to assistant fired for COVID-19 concerns
A dentist must pay $20,000 in back pay to a dental assistant he unlawfully fired for filing a COVID-19 safety complaint.
August 10, 2023
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Endodontics
Endodontics Insider: Lesions in the periradicular area may be nonendodontic
August 10, 2023
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Endodontics
Lesions in the periradicular area may be nonendodontic
There is a good chance that clinicians will encounter nonendodontic lesions in periradicular tissues of patients.
August 10, 2023
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Periodontics
This plant pigment may relieve smoking-related gum disease
A plant flavonoid found in dark berries and red wine alleviated cigarette smoke-induced periodontitis, according to a study.
August 7, 2023
Inflamed Gums Man Resized
Legal Issues
Ex-NBA player gets prison for $5M in dental, medical fraud
An ex-New Jersey Nets player was sentenced for his role in defrauding the National Basketball Association’s (NBA's) benefits plan.
August 6, 2023
Gavel Scale Justice
X-Ray
Orthodontic wire travels to boy’s brain, causing a seizure
A 12-year-old boy in Texas experienced a seizure after an orthodontic wire migrated into his temporal lobe.
August 2, 2023
(A) and (B) Coronal and sagittal view of the CT angiogram shows the wire penetrating through the skull floor of a 12-year-old boy. (C) 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.
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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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Joe Talanges, president and COO of GC America, discusses the current state and future of the dental industry, focusing on economic trends, patient care, and the importance of collaboration.
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Dentist cleared of abuse charge
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused in 2024 of threatening and physically abusing a child under the age of 16 had all charges dropped against him.
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Low-birth weight may be linked to oral health issues later
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Children born with low birth weights may be more likely to develop frequent caries and gum inflammation in adolescence.
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Turmeric extract rinse may ease orthodontic patients' pain
By Ava Barros
Turmeric may ease the initial pain of orthodontic treatment, according to a BMC Oral Health study.
November 13, 2025
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Building a world-class team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
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Dentist calls police on patient over shunned AI technology
By Melissa Busch
A periodontist called police on a dental patient after she allegedly did not consent to using an AI note-taking program during her visit.
November 12, 2025
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Periodontitis may subtly damage the brain
By Ava Barros
People with gum disease may be more likely to have cerebral small vessel disease, a neurological condition with an increased risk of stroke and dementia.
November 12, 2025
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Clinical tip: How single-visit dental implant crowns are now possible
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Juergen Langenbach shares his experience beta-testing the Katana Zirconia One For Implant by Kuraray Noritake Dental.
November 12, 2025
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