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Jul 4, 2013

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Dentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurers

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Intraoral Scan Dentist Patient Yistocking

Patients don't like what they see on their intraoral scans

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Imaging aids in removing aspirated drill head from patient

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Orthodontist Luckybusiness

AI may be better at this than orthodontists

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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

Patients don't like what they see on their intraoral scans

Dental patients may be less satisfied with their restorations after viewing intraoral scanning-generated images and using magnifying mirrors. The study was published recently in the Digital Dentistry Journal.

April 3, 2025

Intraoral Scan Dentist Patient Yistocking

Imaging aids in removing aspirated drill head from patient

By Melissa Busch

Imaging helped in the diagnosis and removal of a dental drill head from the airway of a 76-year-old patient who aspirated the object during a procedure, according to a case report.

April 3, 2025

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AI may be better at this than orthodontists

Artificial intelligence (AI) may outperform orthodontists in this area, according to a study published in the Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists.

April 3, 2025

Orthodontist Luckybusiness

Case #787: 32-year-old woman with lesion on the left mandible

By Dr. Juan F. Yepes

A 32-year-old woman was referred to the oral surgeon because of a lesion on her left mandible. The patient was asymptomatic and had no paresthesia or swelling. Challenge yourself with this DrBicuspid case study and put your dental expertise to the test.

April 3, 2025

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

These patients may be more likely to experience denture failure

Patients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

April 2, 2025

Broken Dental Bridge Iryna

Patients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral health

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus may have an increased risk of dental decay and a higher oral bacteria presence. The study was published recently in BMC Oral Health.

April 2, 2025

Hands Arthritis Rheumatoid

Clinical tip: A different way to get an accurate tooth margin

If you've ever had difficulty getting the right margins when preparing a tooth, Dr. Meena Barsoum has some advice that can help any dentist.

April 2, 2025

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Cyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170K

By Melissa Busch

A cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.

April 1, 2025

Cyberattack Data Song About Summer

General dentistry may be on the verge of death

By Melissa Busch

Overspecialization may be strangling general dentistry, according to a new perspective.

April 1, 2025

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Researchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia have received a $2.8 million grant to study the link between a periodontal bacterium and Alzheimer's disease, according to news from the university.

April 1, 2025

Brain Puzzle Dementia

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