Melissa Busch

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Imaging & CAD/CAM
AAOMR: Stop shielding patients during dental imaging
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) no longer recommends some types of shielding.
August 1, 2023
Panoramic Xray Resized
Pediatrics
Toothbrush injury causes stroke in 2-year-old boy
A 2-year-old boy fell while brushing his teeth, causing a blunt injury to the pharynx.
July 31, 2023
Child Hospital Social
Invisible Aligners
Clear aligners may raise the risk of having a smile with gaps
Clear aligner therapy may put patients at a greater risk of open gingival embrasures than fixed orthodontic treatment.
July 30, 2023
Measurement of areas of open gingival embrasures. Image courtesy of Li et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Legal Issues
Dentists sue DSO NADG affiliate for ownership share data
Dentists have sued a dental service organization (DSO) affiliate to understand what may have diluted their ownership shares.
July 26, 2023
Gavel Scale Lawsuit Social
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3rd-molar surgery may put patients at risk of developing TMDs
Patients who experience trauma such as wisdom teeth extractions may develop temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
July 25, 2023
Jaw Pain Woman Resized
Malpractice
Jury awards $3.5M to boy left with brain injury after dental care
A jury awarded $3.5 million to a 5-year-old boy who experienced a hypoxic brain injury during a routine dental procedure.
July 24, 2023
Judge Gavel
Smile Design
Patient develops air in facial vein during crown preparation
On two occasions, air blown from a turbine drill became trapped in a major facial vein of a healthy woman during dental crown preparation.
July 21, 2023
Coronal views of CBCT scans (A-E) show swelling. The CBCT scan shows an air-filled fissure between the masseter muscle and soft tissue (F-H) . The blue arrows indicate swelling, while the yellow arrows indicate the fissure. Images courtesy of Sun et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Oral Bacteria
How many hours of sleep may curb one's caries risk?
People who sleep more may be less likely to get dental caries, according to a new study.
July 20, 2023
Woman Sleeping
Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene Insider: What Parkinson’s disease and gum disease may do to each other
July 20, 2023
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Brain
What Parkinson’s disease and gum disease may do to each other
Parkinson’s disease may raise bleeding and inflammation in periodontal tissues.
July 20, 2023
Gum Inflammation
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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.
Buprenorphine
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
Woman Handcuffs
Legal Issues
Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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Dentist accused of ‘gross incompetence’ surrenders license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist suspended indefinitely in 2024 due to “gross incompetence and ignorance in the practice of dentistry” has surrendered his license to practice.
November 11, 2025
Regulatory Decision Redaktion93
There may be a link between obesity and oral health habits
By Ava Barros
Could belly fat hurt oral health? A new study links it to poor brushing, flossing, and tooth decay.
November 11, 2025
Belly Fat Andov
Podcast: Dental team costs are rising. What does that mean for dentists?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental labor costs are projected to jump. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, shares her tips on maximizing the ROI on your practice's most important asset.
November 11, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Dental surgeon spots rare anatomical detail in Shroud of Turin
By Karie Neeley Anderson
An oral surgeon viewing the Shroud of Turin says there is an astonishing detail captured in the linen burial cloth.
November 10, 2025
Shroud Turin Painting Renáta Sedmáková
Caries, gum disease may be tied to increased stroke risk
By Ava Barros
Merging dental care into routine medical assessments and promoting good hygiene habits may reduce stroke risk across the population, a study suggests.
November 10, 2025
Brain Stroke 400
Podcast: A dental executive's view on the current and future states of dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Joe Talanges, the president and chief operating officer of GC America, joins the podcast to share his insights into dentistry's most pressing issues.
November 10, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Do’s and don’ts for offsetting inflation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Insulate your dental practice from inflation and ensure healthy margins with these tips from Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 10, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
What you need to know about anemia, caries in kids
By Ava Barros
Children with iron deficiency anemia had more than triple the odds of developing caries versus kids without the condition.
November 7, 2025
Child Mouth Explorer
What users are saying about 3D printing in dentistry
By Ava Barros
Dental professionals believe 3D printing is more accurate than traditional methods but have concerns about its biocompatibility and resin toxicity.
November 7, 2025
3 D Printer Model
Dr. Tom Giacobbi's advice for new dental employees
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice for those new dental team members and how to ensure they get off to a great start in your practice.
November 7, 2025
Just A Minute Doc 400
Ban kids from parents’ dental visits? Dentists chime in
By Melissa Busch
Dentists share their thoughts after kids were banned for misbehaving during their mother's teeth cleaning.
November 6, 2025
Woman Letter Wavebreakmedia Micro
What dental practices are doing right and wrong with collections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Dental Association's Matthew Nelson joins the podcast with some ideas to boost your dental practice's collections.
November 6, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
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