Legal Issues

Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of using an alias to illegally prescribe thousands of pain pills to herself and family members has permanently surrendered her dental license.
December 17, 2024
Agreement Legal Settlement
Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a healthy 17-year-old who died following anesthesia-related complications during a third-molar extraction procedure are suing his oral surgeon.
December 16, 2024
Gavel Scale Lawsuit
Phony dentist accused of running kitchen apartment practice
By Melissa Busch
A woman is accused of illegally operating a dental practice out of the kitchen of her one-bedroom apartment.
December 13, 2024
Search Warrant
Does dentistry have an ethics problem heading into 2025?
By Kevin Henry
Susan Gunn has spoken at dental meetings on the subject of ethics for years. However, Gunn is now worried that dentistry is at a crossroads when it comes to ethics, both personally and professionally.
December 12, 2024
Susan Gunn
Pediatric dentist sentenced to prison
By Melissa Busch
A pediatric dentist accused of having more than 2,700 images and videos of children, including some featuring kids younger than 12, was sentenced to prison.
December 12, 2024
Judge Gavel Court
Dentist accused of traveling for tryst with child, mom pleads
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested in August at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex has pleaded guilty.
December 12, 2024
Gavel Signing Agreement
Dentist accused of using pliers on patient still can't practice
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who had his license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient cannot return to practice, at least for now.
December 11, 2024
Discipline Employee
Orthodontist accused of inappropriate contact with 4-year-old
By Melissa Busch
A dentist known for working on pediatric patients who compete in extreme professional sports has been accused of molesting a boy since he was 4.
December 9, 2024
Doctor Handcuffs Michael
Ex-dental employee faces more than 35 felonies
By Melissa Busch
A former dental office employee faces more than 35 felony charges for allegedly breaking into the dental practice where she worked.
December 6, 2024
Woman Handcuffs
23-year-old dies following dental procedure
By Melissa Busch
A 23-year-old woman from Canada died after experiencing a medical emergency during a dental procedure on November 27, triggering an investigation by the Manitoba Dental Association.
December 4, 2024
Postmorten Sudok1
SmileDirectClub to pay nearly $5M to 28K customers
By Melissa Busch
Nearly a year after SmileDirectClub abruptly closed its operations, ceasing any future sale of its products and ending its lifetime guarantee, the clear aligner company will shell out $4.8 million in refunds to customers.
December 3, 2024
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Dentist suspended for pulling implant with 'rusty' pliers
By Melissa Busch
A dentist had his dental license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient.
December 3, 2024
Discipline Employee
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