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Long recovery expected for dental assistant shot at work
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times by her partner at work suffered severe injuries and now faces a long road to recovery.
January 6, 2026
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Dentist, wife found dead, 2 kids left unharmed
By Melissa Busch
After a dentist didn't show up for work, a wellness check revealed the clinician and his wife were fatally shot while their kids were unharmed.
January 5, 2026
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2nd dentist involved in patient death faces multiple disciplinary charges
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist accused of participating in a surgical procedure that ended with the patient’s death is now facing multiple disciplinary charges.
January 5, 2026
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Settlement reached in dental patient wrongful death suit
By Melissa Busch
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against a dentist and practice after the death of a 40-year-old during implant placement has been settled.
December 29, 2025
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2025’s top 5 legal stories
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid revisits its most popular stories involving legal issues in 2025.
December 24, 2025
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Dentist pleads to drug charges, gets decade in prison
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing opioids to a former employee was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
December 23, 2025
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Dentist claims he was fired amid concerns over mercury fillings
By Melissa Busch
In a whistleblower lawsuit, a dentist says he was fired for raising concerns about mercury-containing tooth fillings in state prisoners.
December 19, 2025
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December 18, 2025
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Periodontist who treated patient who later died is disciplined
By Melissa Busch
The Florida state dentistry board has sanctioned a periodontist in a sedation lapse that led to a patient's death.
December 18, 2025
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Dental office employee nearly assaulted by delivery driver at work
By Melissa Busch
An Amazon delivery driver was arrested on December 15 for allegedly punching and attempting to sexually assault an employee in front of patients at a dental practice.
December 17, 2025
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Dentist pleads not guilty to child exploitation
By Melissa Busch
A dentist charged with multiple counts of child exploitation has pleaded not guilty to new criminal charges.
December 17, 2025
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Dentist accused of soliciting girl gets license revoked
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested for allegedly traveling to pay a 14-year-old girl for sex recently had his dental license revoked.
December 16, 2025
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