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Legal Issues
Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
April 14, 2025
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Anesthesia
New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
April 4, 2025
Candle In Memory
Periodontics
Want to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffee
A main alkaloid in cacao beans that is found in chocolate, as well as coffee and tea, may reduce the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a new study.
March 28, 2025
Chocolate
Legal Issues
Woman arrested for running illegal dental practice
A woman was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal dental business from a home without a license, and this may not have been her only location.
March 18, 2025
Woman Handcuffs
Legal Issues
School employee steals and resells $158K in gold dental items
A dental school employee was arrested for allegedly stealing about $158,000 worth of gold alloy dental products from the university.
March 17, 2025
Handcuffs
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Dentist headed to prison for dozen-plus years
A dentist arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced March 11 to 15 years in prison.
March 14, 2025
Jail Hands
Regulatory Updates
Conn. proposes ending license fees for dental hygienists
Connecticut is proposing to eliminate fees for obtaining and renewing occupational licenses, including those for dental hygienists.
March 13, 2025
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Legal Issues
Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth
A man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.
March 12, 2025
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Dentist cops to hiding million from U.S. government
A dentist who was indicted for allegedly using an illegal tax shelter to conceal more than $3.5 million from the IRS pleaded guilty on February 28.
March 7, 2025
Justice Scales Courtroom
Pediatrics
What the tooth fairy is shelling out for lost teeth
For the second consecutive year, the average value of a single lost tooth in the U.S. in 2025 plummeted by 14%, according to a poll.
March 3, 2025
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Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
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The true cost of raising the bar in dental hygiene
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Do's and don'ts for growing your practice
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Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
By Melissa Busch
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
April 14, 2025
Gavel Scale Lawsuit Westock
PRP shot may offer pain relief from TMJ osteoarthritis
By Ava Barros
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections after joint puncture may provide significant pain relief in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis, according to a review published recently in BMC Oral Health.
April 14, 2025
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The true cost of raising the bar in dental hygiene
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
If you're a dental hygienist stuck inside "a prophy mill," Dr. Kelly Tanner is here to help, diving into what it really takes to elevate dental hygiene protocols and why it's worth it.
April 14, 2025
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Do's and don'ts for growing your practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The keys to accelerating your practice's growth aren't mysterious or even difficult, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Implementing these two steps can propel your practice to new heights.
April 14, 2025
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Dental hygienist sues, alleging wrongful termination
By Melissa Busch
A dental hygienist/assistant filed a lawsuit against a prosthodontist and dental practice, accusing them of wrongfully terminating her due to a disability.
April 11, 2025
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Pregnancy hormones up tooth decay risk
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Higher levels of six hormones during pregnancy may be significantly linked to an increased risk of developing cavities, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center news release dated April 3.
April 11, 2025
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AGD urges HHS to continue water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has criticized the recent decision to stop recommending community water fluoridation in the U.S. and wants the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue recommending the cavity-fighting measure.
April 11, 2025
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This tool may read dental x-rays better
By Ava Barros
A recently developed diagnostic system may improve the accuracy of identifying and classifying odontogenic sinusitis through dental x-rays, according to a news release dated March 31.
April 11, 2025
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Simplifying digital dentistry: Dentsply Sirona's vision for the future
By Kevin Henry
Bruce Peatey of Dentsply Sirona spoke with DrBicuspid.com's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry about how the company is pioneering technology that will revolutionize chairside digital dentistry while making the tech intuitive and simple for clinicians.
April 11, 2025
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Employee at LSU oral surgery clinic arrested
By Melissa Busch
A staff employee at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty Practice was arrested.
April 10, 2025
Woman Handcuffs
Dental HR case study: What you need to know about CE and travel legalities
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid Podcast," Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses the critical aspects of human resources (HR) in dental practices, focusing on the legal implications of continuing education (CE) travel for team members.
April 10, 2025
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Navigating dental hygiene salaries: A business perspective
By Kevin Henry
After her recent article discussing dental hygienist salaries, which drew plenty of attention from the hygiene (and dentist) side of the equation, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, is back with more insights on hygienist pay.
April 10, 2025
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