Dr. Marc Leffler[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Not every patient can have every procedureMs. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 30, 2022Dental PracticeLegal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 3, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulatory Updates2 dentists at the same clinic sanctioned for alleged incompetenceTwo Iowa dentists who practice together have been sanctioned by the state dental board for alleged incompetence.Office ManagementInsurance pressure, consolidation, and status-chasing pulled dentistry away from the patient. Here's how to restore that.Regulatory UpdatesWhat a 1st-time 'Hill Day' taught a dentist about debt, policy, and why advocacy can't waitLegal IssuesDental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prisonOral-Systemic LinkThe way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
