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Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced

A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.

December 11, 2025

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Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth

Individuals reported seeing a surprising upside to having dental insurance, according to a new report.

December 11, 2025

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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M

A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.

December 10, 2025

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New trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murder

A dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.

December 9, 2025

Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M

A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.

December 8, 2025

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Dental assistant shot at practice ID'd

A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.

December 5, 2025

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Infection Control

Oral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality

Model and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.

December 4, 2025

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More details emerge in shooting of woman at a dental office

New details have been released about the case in which a 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice in Georgia.

December 3, 2025

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Dentist accused of soliciting undercover cop arrested again

A dentist who allegedly offered money in exchange for sex to an undercover officer posing online as a teen boy was arrested on new child sex crime charges.

December 3, 2025

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Fluoridated water may help kids do better in school

Those who drink water with U.S.-recommended levels of fluoride during childhood may perform better on cognitive tests in high school.

December 3, 2025

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Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced

A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.

Pregnant Woman

Mom's vitamin D level may be linked to kids' caries risk

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Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth

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What's the burden of gum disease where you live?

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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M

Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced

By Melissa Busch

A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.

December 11, 2025

Judge Defendant Sentencing Wavebreakmedia Micro

Mom's vitamin D level may be linked to kids' caries risk

A mother’s vitamin D stores may influence a child’s risk of developing early childhood caries, new research suggests.

December 11, 2025

Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth

By Melissa Busch

Individuals reported seeing a surprising upside to having dental insurance, according to a new report.

December 11, 2025

Medical Form Insurance Drazen

What's the burden of gum disease where you live?

Gum disease remains a major cause of tooth loss in the U.S., with the highest rates in these two states, reports a Journal of the American Dental Association study.

December 11, 2025

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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M

By Melissa Busch

A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.

December 10, 2025

Handcuffs Money Financial Crime Teacher Photo

Do you know the hypersensitivity risks of antiseptic rinses?

More patients are experiencing hypersensitivity effects like chronic hives to topical antiseptics, especially with chlorhexidine.

December 10, 2025

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Differentiating dental patients who aren't ready vs. those who aren't interested

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patients all too commonly refuse treatment. Dr. Paul Homoly guides talking points when reticence stems from life events versus noninterest.

December 10, 2025

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Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia

Edentulism may share a link with age-related muscle mass loss, reports new research. And routine health screenings may ID high-risk individuals.

December 10, 2025

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New trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murder

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.

December 9, 2025

Bariatric surgery may raise oral disease risk

Bariatric surgery may alter the microbiota in patients, magnifying their risk of periodontal and other dental diseases.

December 9, 2025

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Why dentists must have the hard conversation about dental team members now

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Rising labor costs demand frank discussion about performance and culture, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Delays will be costly.

December 9, 2025

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Podcast: Dr. Martin Mendelson on transforming dentistry through behavioral science

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In this podcast, Dr. Martin Mendelson shares actionable steps clinicians can take to banish burnout and step into being effective leaders.

December 9, 2025

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