Melissa Busch

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Alternative Pain Therapies
Is SDF the answer to reducing tooth sensitivity?
Adults experienced reduced tooth sensitivity when silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was applied to tooth root surfaces.
July 18, 2023
Tooth Sensitivity Man
Insurance
Medicare proposes paying for cancer treatment-related dental care
A new proposal would pay for dental care related to other services used to treat cancers.
July 17, 2023
Medicare Enrollment Form
Legal Issues
Dentist’s license suspended after patient’s death
A dentist had his license suspended following the death of an 86-year-old dental patient.
July 13, 2023
Man Hand Stop
Insurance
Medicare processing system to be overhauled for dental claims
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is updating its claims system for dental standards.
July 12, 2023
Medicare Enrollment Form
Whitening
N.H. tops list of U.S. states for stained smiles
A new ranking shows the U.S. states where people are the most and least likely to have discolored teeth.
July 12, 2023
Teeth Magnifying Glass
Legal Issues
Mich. man faces murder charge in dispute over dental work
A Michigan man who was allegedly operating an illegal dental office in a home was charged with murder.
July 12, 2023
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Jaw surgery may leave 4 in 10 patients with deviated septums
Nasal septum deviation may occur in about 4 in 10 patients after undergoing orthognathic surgeries, according to a study.
July 11, 2023
Surgery
Practice Trends
Getting a dental appointment just got tougher
New poll results from the ADA's Health Policy Institute reveal longer wait times for dental appointments, continued staff shortages, and more.
July 10, 2023
Dental Hygienist
Marketing
Are dentists popular on TikTok? The answer may surprise you
Dentists are the fifth most-viewed professional on TikTok, according to a recent study.
July 10, 2023
Dentist Smartphone
Dental Therapists
Maine university may create a dental therapy degree program
A law in Maine has directed the University of Maine in Augusta to study the feasibility of establishing a dental therapy degree program.
July 7, 2023
Dental Student Clinic
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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
Dental Hygienist Woman
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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Is the culture in your practice by design or default?
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Your practice culture isn't an accident, writes Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD. It's either intentionally designed or formed by default. Which one are you creating?
November 6, 2025
Kelly Tanner 400
Gaining a wingman in the dental practice
By Bob Spiel
Overwhelmed? Production plateaued? Hiring an associate doctor could restore work-life balance and ensure practice sustainability, says Bob Spiel.
November 6, 2025
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Gum disease may be linked to migraines
By Ava Barros
Patients with periodontitis may have an 80% greater risk of experiencing migraines than those with healthy gums.
November 5, 2025
Woman Migraine Pattarisara
Patients may be depressed, but it may be great for their gums
By Melissa Busch
Taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of developing gum disease, especially the most severe forms of gum inflammation.
November 5, 2025
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Clinical tip: Better ways to prepolish zirconia in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Dan Butterman from CDOCS offers a restoration tip that can elevate the cosmetic dentistry game for any dentist.
November 5, 2025
Dr. Dan Butterman.
The truth about clinical notes
By Michelle Repash
Your clinical notes are more than paperwork -- they're your legal protection and payment guarantee, says Michelle Repash.
November 5, 2025
Dentist Tablet Charting
Gum disease may leave you itching
By Melissa Busch
Patients with gum disease may face double the risk of developing atopic dermatitis, the chronic skin condition often referred to as eczema that causes red, itchy skin.
November 4, 2025
Atopic Dermatitis Infinite Studio
Why clean claims aren't luck, and how to get more of them in your dental practice
By Ashley Bond
Clean dental claims aren't luck. They are the result of consistent daily and weekly practices, writes Ashley Bond.
November 4, 2025
Bond Ashley 400
MS linked to specific oral microbiome
By Ava Barros
An altered oral microbiome and metabolites may be a factor in the development of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a study.
November 4, 2025
Microbiome Emiliia 400
FDA cracks down on ingestible fluoride for kids
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to restrict the use of prescription ingestible fluoride supplements in children.
November 3, 2025
Fda Sign Dc
Gold tooth dropped in Salvation Army kettle again
By Melissa Busch
For the second time in recent years, a gold tooth was left in a Salvation Army Red Kettle.
November 3, 2025
Gold Tooth Iryna 400
HPV may be linked to oral leukoplakia
By Ava Barros
Oral HPV infection may be linked to oral leukoplakia, a potentially cancerous condition appearing as white patches in the mouth.
November 3, 2025
Oral Leukoplakia Dirk 400
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