Marc Leffler, Dr. Mario Catalano, MAGD, and Theodore Passineau[email protected]Dental PracticeLegal Case: Down the hatch!Dr. H., a pediatric dentist, saw a 13-year-old, long-standing patient who needed endodontic treatment on his upper left central incisor. During the procedure, the patient became agitated, and the dentist dropped her file. A trip to the hospital and legal action against the dentist followed.September 26, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingAn oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.Legal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contactPeriodonticsThis may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum diseaseDental Assistant3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'Industry UpdatesNo more water fluoridation may boost dental business