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Manager arrested for $130K theft from practice lived lavishly
An ex-dental manager, who was fired at least three other times for claims of theft from dental businesses, is accused of embezzling $130,000 from a Washington dental office to buy jewelry and more.
November 15, 2023
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Dentist arrested for ambush-style murder
A dentist was arrested on May 27 for allegedly fatally shooting a 58-year-old man he lured outside.
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Woman accused of running illegal home dental practice
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A dentist was arrested on May 27 for allegedly fatally shooting a 58-year-old man he lured outside.
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Woman accused of running illegal home dental practice
By Melissa Busch
Undercover cops arrested a Miami woman after they were tipped off about a dental clinic operating inside a home.
May 29, 2026
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Case report reveals hair growing in 11-year-old’s mouth
By Melissa Busch
Hair sprouted from the gums of an 11-year-old girl, according to a new case report.
May 29, 2026
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Higher overhead is shrinking profits, but, as Dr. Roger P. Levin writes, practices can take three inexpensive steps to come out ahead.
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Learn how one dentist transformed a struggling dental procedure into his most profitable practice differentiator.
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Calif. dental hygiene program put on probation for 3 years
By Melissa Busch
A California dental program caught manipulating grades and more now faces a three-year probation and oversight.
May 28, 2026
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Did Neanderthals invent the root canal?
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A 59,000-year-old tooth discovered in a Siberian cave may be the first root canal. And its owner kept using it.
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Osteoporosis may be linked to severe gum disease
By Ava Barros
Osteoporosis may heighten severe gum disease risk, especially after menopause, underscoring the need for coordinated medical and dental care.
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Is the DSO gold rush over?
By Karie Neeley Anderson, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Rising rates are squeezing dental service organizations and reshaping dentists’ exit plans, says Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
May 28, 2026
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The 90-second read: How dental team members can build patient trust before the dentist walks in
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Your dental team gets 90 seconds to build patient trust. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, gives you a game plan on how to do it.
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Why your CE investment alone won't change your cosmetic dentistry case mix
By Alex Gurevich
Cosmetic dentistry CE investment builds skills but misses the real problem. Alex Gurevich explores how patient perception before consultation determines case acceptance rates.
May 28, 2026
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Dentist accused of assaulting minor cops a plea
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of plying drugs and alcohol to a female high school student and assaulting her entered a plea.
May 27, 2026
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