Botox undermines Mass. dentist; report finds gaps in Va. dental services

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

A Massachusetts cosmetic dentist has become the first in the state to be disciplined for unauthorized use of Botox. Her case -- which cost her her license, her practice, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees -- is a reminder of the need to keep abreast of state and federal regulations that affect your practice. Read more.

In other Practice Management Community news, the North Virginia Health Foundation has released a first-of-its-kind report detailing the challenges many residents of this wealthy region of the U.S. face in finding and affording dental care.

And in the Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community, a study in Quintessence International found that general practitioners correctly diagnosed only about half of the oral lesions they submitted for biopsy -- and most specialists weren't far behind. Click here to read which oral lesions were most often misdiagnosed, how to determine when to do biopsies, and who is best suited to evaluate them.

Finally, we want to welcome our new Practice Management Community sponsor, Patterson Dental.