Melissa Busch

Legal Issues
4 dentists, practice indicted
Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted.
January 2, 2025
Magnifying Glass Fraud
Brain
Periodontitis may be linked to leading cause of stroke
Gum disease may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a leading cause of stroke, in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
December 10, 2024
Stroke Head Xray
Legal Issues
Imposter dentist accused of assault following veneer procedure
A New Jersey unlicensed dentist who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after giving her veneers was arrested.
October 23, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
Legal Issues
Army dentist pleads guilty to harassment
A U.S. Army dentist accused of sexual harassment, including reportedly referring to a woman as "Master Sgt. Barbie," has pleaded guilty.
October 22, 2024
Military Law Zerbor
Legal Issues
Pediatric dental practice, assistant sued over alleged assault
A dental assistant accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients and the practice where he worked are being sued.
October 17, 2024
Lawsuit
Legal Issues
Fake veneer specialist charged with felonies
A man, who refers to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist, has been charged with eight felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license.
October 8, 2024
Gavel Handcuffs Proxima Studio
Legal Issues
Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024
For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.
October 4, 2024
Handcuffs
TMJ/TMD
Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD
Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
October 4, 2024
Piano Womans Hands Arizanko
Industry Updates
Biolase files for bankruptcy, plans to sell to competitor
Biolase and its subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and plans to sell its assets for $14 million.
October 2, 2024
Adobe Stock/Minerva Studio.
Legal Issues
Ex-dental student sentenced for hate crime shootings
A former dental school student who pleaded guilty to attempting to shoot to death two Jewish men has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
October 2, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
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4 dentists, practice indicted
Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted.
Gavel Scale Justice
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Dentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024
Anesthetic Needle Vials
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VR helps dental students in getting the perfect shot
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Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
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Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients
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4 dentists, practice indicted
By Melissa Busch
Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted.
January 2, 2025
Magnifying Glass Fraud
Dentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid breaks down the top legal issue stories of 2024.
January 2, 2025
Gavel Scale Justice
VR helps dental students in getting the perfect shot
By Karie Neeley Anderson
The New York University College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU news story.
January 2, 2025
Anesthetic Needle Vials
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
By Ava Barros
Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children's anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific Reports.
January 2, 2025
Girl Dentist Green Optix
Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing procedures without properly managing their pain.
December 30, 2024
Judge Gavel
Which stories made DrBicuspid's top 10 list in 2024?
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid shares its top 10 stories of 2024.
December 30, 2024
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Top 10 dental hygiene stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
As part of DrBicuspid's look back at 2024, there were 10 dental hygiene articles that captured readers' attention when it came to the link between oral hygiene and overall health and well-being.
December 30, 2024
Flossing Woman
New Year's resolutions that actually stick: A science-backed guide to success
By Abram Whitehead
The answer to having your resolutions succeed lies not in willpower alone but in the science of habit formation and behavioral change, writes Abram Whitehead.
December 30, 2024
Whitehead Abram 400
Do's and don'ts for customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Customer service has far-reaching effects on your practice. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to provide exceptional customer service to your patients.
December 30, 2024
Roger Levin 400
Top 10 dental cases of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Here's a look back at the strange, mystifying, and shocking dental oddities that comprised DrBicuspid's 10 most popular dental case studies.
December 28, 2024
Dentist Xray Computer
Top 5 dental business stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
This year was certainly filled with many startling, industry-changing developments that affected the dental industry as a whole. Here's a recap of 2024's top dental business stories.
December 28, 2024
Top 5 Hobbitfoot
5 secrets to mastering dental events like a pro
By Melissa K. Turner
Through the years, Melissa K. Turner has developed a strategy for navigating dental events like a true pro. Here's a lighthearted guide to making the most of your next dental event experience.
December 28, 2024
Turner Melissa 400
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