Melissa Busch[email protected]WellnessBreaking down the link between diet and oral and mental healthSustaining good oral health as people age may enhance nutritional status that in turn improves one's subjective psychological well-being and affects survival rates in healthy and unhealthy populations, according to a study published in PLoS One.February 7, 2024Legal IssuesMan pinched for illegally performing dentistry in basementA man was charged with operating a dental practice out of the basement of a home in Utah.February 5, 2024Imaging & CAD/CAMThe ADA’s latest dental imaging recommendationsOn February 1, the ADA published in the Journal of the American Dental Association updated radiation safety guidelines for dental imaging.February 5, 2024Legal IssuesDentist, manager sentenced for role in committing $8M in fraudA dentist and billing manager in California were sentenced for their roles in committing more than $8 million in Medicare fraud.February 1, 2024Patient CommunicationIs your waiting room music sending the right message to patients?Music played in dental practice waiting rooms may have a surprising effect on patients.February 1, 2024Legal IssuesDentist sentenced for defrauding investors to pay for travel, moreA dentist in Texas was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million for reportedly defrauding his dental practice investors.January 30, 2024Legal IssuesDentist loses license following patient’s deathA dentist in Arizona will stop practicing following the death of a patient.January 29, 2024Legal IssuesWoman charged for being a fake dental assistantA woman in Oklahoma has been charged with forgery after she was caught reportedly working for more than a year as a dental assistant without having a license, according to a story.January 25, 2024AnalgesicsThis drug-desensitizer mix may cut post-whitening painA combination of a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug may be effective in reducing tooth sensitivity and pain after bleaching.January 24, 2024Orofacial PainN.J. appeals court skewers man in broken tooth caseAn appellate court in New Jersey has overturned a ruling that would have required a casino to pay for the treatment of a man's broken tooth, which was caused by a garnish in his cocktail.January 23, 2024Previous PagePage 4 of 117Next PageTop StoriesCBCTChanges in radiolucency on CBCTs may help predict root canal efficacyVolumetric changes in radiolucency on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans may help foretell how effective root canals were in treating apical periodontitis. The study was published on May 11 in the Journal of Dentistry.Legal IssuesEx-dental student agrees to cop to shooting 2 in hate crimeSleep ApneaIs dentistry rushing to manage kids' apnea with unproven cures?InsuranceIs dental insurance hurting your profits?Sponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?