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Executive Board

Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient

March 13, 2025

An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain

March 13, 2025

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What you need to know about the ADA's updated information regarding salivary diagnosis

March 13, 2025

Handcuffs Fingerprinting

Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth

March 12, 2025

Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient has had his dental license revoked.

March 13, 2025

Executive Board

An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain

By Melissa Busch

A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study.

March 13, 2025

What you need to know about the ADA's updated information regarding salivary diagnosis

By Estela Vargas

Understanding the distinction between diagnostic tests and wellness-focused saliva tests is important for proper coding, and Estela Vargas, CRDH, is here to help you understand the latest changes that impact dental insurance reimbursement.

March 13, 2025

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Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth

By Melissa Busch

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

Handcuffs Fingerprinting

Report puts dentistry on high alert with shocking trend

Without proper intervention, the global prevalence of this health condition is projected to affect nearly 60% of adults by 2050, posing significant risks to oral health, reports a study published in The Lancet.

March 12, 2025

Clinical tip: Alignment of teeth and attachment loss

This week's dental clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Shalin Shah and focuses on the periodontal portion of dentistry.

March 12, 2025

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'Smart' toothpaste may shield teeth better than fluoride alone

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary University of London.

March 12, 2025

Toothpaste Toothbrush

Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run in trouble again

By Melissa Busch

A dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case was arrested for allegedly buying hundreds of dollars' worth of fentanyl and more.

March 11, 2025

PTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxism

Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and awake bruxism, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

March 11, 2025

This may cut dry socket, infections after 3rd-molar surgery

This practice may lower the risk of dry socket and surgical site infection following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

March 11, 2025

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Dentist accused in shooting death

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested for allegedly shooting her partner to death in a bedroom at their shared home on March 8, according to authorities.

March 10, 2025

Dentist gets prison for threatening election official

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of sending threatening messages to multiple victims, including an election official, was sentenced to two years in prison.

March 10, 2025

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