Legal Issues

Dentist fatally shot, woman arrested
By Melissa Busch
A woman was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a dentist who was a dental director at a nonprofit clinic on April 19.
April 22, 2025
Woman Handcuffs
Visually impaired man sues dental practice in Fla.
By Melissa Busch
A man who is legally blind filed a U.S. civil rights lawsuit on April 16 against a dental practice in Florida.
April 22, 2025
Legal Scales 400
Dentist’s convictions related to patient’s death vacated
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who is serving 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing morphine that caused the death of his 24-year-old patient had his convictions and sentence vacated.
April 21, 2025
Judge Gavel
Dentist sues state over implicit bias training
By Melissa Busch
A dentist is suing over a requirement that mandates clinicians take implicit bias training to maintain their dental licenses.
April 18, 2025
Lawsuit Eccolo
Unpacking the true value of a dental practice
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, explains how a detailed analysis and critique of a practice valuation can impact the outcome of divorce proceedings.
April 18, 2025
Bryen Bruce 400
Dentist accused of groping patient cops a plea
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of fondling a female patient during treatment at a dental practice has entered into a plea agreement.
April 17, 2025
Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale
Man dies following dental procedure
By Melissa Busch
A 62-year-old man went into cardiac arrest while sedated and undergoing a dental procedure and died less than two weeks later.
April 16, 2025
Heartbeat Cardiogram Shapla
Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
By Melissa Busch
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
April 14, 2025
Gavel Scale Lawsuit Westock
Dental hygienist sues, alleging wrongful termination
By Melissa Busch
A dental hygienist/assistant filed a lawsuit against a prosthodontist and dental practice, accusing them of wrongfully terminating her due to a disability.
April 11, 2025
Lawsuit Gavel Money
Coroner makes ruling in dental patient's death
By Melissa Busch
A county coroner in Ohio has determined the cause of death of a man who became unresponsive and eventually died after being sedated and undergoing multiple dental procedures.
April 8, 2025
Lab Microscope Slide
Dentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurers
By Melissa Busch
A dentist filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, including Zelis Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group.
April 3, 2025
Lawsuit Eccolo
Dentist allegedly solicits employee for inappropriate favor
By Melissa Busch
A dentist faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to pay a receptionist at the practice he jointly owns for a sexual favor.
April 2, 2025
Money Handcuffs
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