Dental Practice

Dentist alleged to be ‘harmful to the public’ ordered to undergo remedial training

By Clark Kauffman

A Linn County, IA, dentist charged with practicing dentistry in a manner that is harmful to the public has been ordered to undergo remedial training.

May 16, 2025

Tips and tricks: Confessions of a dental practice admin in the trenches

By Stephanie Adkins

Stephanie Adkins gives you three ways to wrangle dental tasks into submission, ranging from budget-friendly and DIY to premium solutions.

May 16, 2025

Delta Dental of R.I. names new CFO, senior VP

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Rhode Island has appointed Sean P. Newth as its chief financial officer (CFO) and senior vice president (VP).

May 15, 2025

‘Hit and run dentistry’ oral surgeon headed to jail

By Melissa Busch

A Florida oral surgeon who lost his license for what a licensing board called "hit and run dentistry," because it left patients injured and in debt, is headed to jail.

May 15, 2025

The importance of picking up on silent cues in the dental practice

How we communicate nonverbally can inspire trust, foster collaboration, and create a more positive workplace, writes Lisa Scheer.

May 15, 2025

Dentists haven’t been OK

By Melissa Busch

Dentists may not be doing well, and it seems it's been going on for some time, according to a new review.

May 14, 2025

Practice owners to pay $500K to settle kickback case

By Melissa Busch

A Connecticut dental practice and its dentist owners agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to settle kickback allegations.

May 13, 2025

Opinion: How OPAs will work with and not replace dental hygienists

By Dr. Lisa M. Bosch

Dr. Lisa Bosch hopes that dental hygienists see the oral preventive assistant (OPA) role as a valuable complement to their work rather than as competition.

May 13, 2025

Swallowed implant driver leads to major lawsuit

By Melissa Busch

A man claims negligence led him to swallow a dental implant driver that required surgery and led to disfigurement.

May 12, 2025

Do’s and don’ts for no-shows and cancellations

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Implementing these do’s and don’ts will eliminate frustrating patient no-shows and cancellations in no time, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

May 12, 2025

Healthy boy dies while sedated for dental treatment

By Melissa Busch

A boy died May 6 while under sedation for a dental procedure at a practice in Oklahoma.

May 9, 2025

Baptism by fire: My 1st day in the dental practice

By Lisa Newburger

Lisa Newburger has heard the pain that new dental employees are feeling and offers her take on how to make it through the early days and into a comfort zone.

May 9, 2025

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