Dr. Marc Leffler[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Not every patient can have every procedureMs. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 30, 2022Dental PracticeLegal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.August 3, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesScope of PracticeU.S. oral health is at a standstill. Hygienists may be the answerAre dental hygienists the answer to making care more accessible in the U.S.?Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryThis healing technique may ease pain after 3rd-molar surgeryInfection ControlLower post-surgery pneumonia rates tied to oral healthLegal IssuesEx-dental manager gets lengthy prison termPediatricsMissing teeth may make kids targets for bullies