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When a dentist becomes the defendant

In a profession fueled by referrals and word-of-mouth marketing, public perception is key. A malpractice suit can tarnish a dentist's reputation and also be a financial burden. The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) offers advice on how dentists can avoid the courtroom.

October 6, 2013

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Arrest Warrant Pamela Au

Dentist accused of trying to meet up with child

A dentist was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes.

Tooth Caries Cavity

Caries may be linked to diabetes incidence

Podcast Phone Earpods

Podcast: Dental billing 101, featuring newcomer tips and tricks with Ashley Bond

Dental Practice Sale Saleem

Navigating a shifting dental economy

Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET

Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET

Dentist accused of trying to meet up with child

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes.

January 21, 2025

Arrest Warrant Pamela Au

Caries may be linked to diabetes incidence

Diabetes prevalence may be linked to higher caries experience, according to a study published in Public Health.

January 21, 2025

Tooth Caries Cavity

Podcast: Dental billing 101, featuring newcomer tips and tricks with Ashley Bond

A dental insurance expert dives into the fundamentals of billing, addressing common mistakes, the importance of training new team members, and strategies for managing insurance changes and outstanding claims.

January 21, 2025

Podcast Phone Earpods

Navigating a shifting dental economy

The 2025 dental M&A market is very different from 2024's, writes Ryan Mingus from Tusk Partners. Here's what practice owners need to know.

January 21, 2025

Dental Practice Sale Saleem

Woman hit with prison sentence for embezzling from dental employer

By Melissa Busch

A woman accused of embezzling more than $240,000 from the dental practice where she worked was sentenced.

January 20, 2025

Saliva testing may mark periodontitis progression

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may help monitor periodontitis progression, according to a press release from the university.

January 20, 2025

Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries

By Melissa Busch

U.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.

January 20, 2025

Boy Dentist Father

Do's and don'ts for avoiding mistakes in your practice

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

By honing in on certain key performance indicators and following certain steps, practices can thrive and flourish in 2025, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 20, 2025

Roger Levin 400

Flossing leads to firing

By Melissa Busch

An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.

January 17, 2025

Dental Floss Fotoduets

5 cybersecurity resolutions for your dental practice in 2025

By Tasha Dickinson, Michael Ventriello

By adopting these five resolutions in 2025, your dental practice can safeguard patient data, comply with regulations, and build trust with patients, writes Tasha Dickinson and Michael Ventriello.

January 17, 2025

Data Protection Nijat

How one dentist won the dental team over with waffles

By Tamela Jones

Whatever the reason, or even for no reason at all, finding ways to celebrate your dental team offers many returns for you and your practice, writes Tamela Jones.

January 17, 2025

Iowa Dental Board agrees to license woman who stole $81,000

By Clark Kauffman

The Iowa Dental Board has agreed to license a woman recently convicted of stealing almost $81,000 from Iowa businesses.

January 16, 2025

Executive Board

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