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Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M
A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.
December 8, 2025
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Dental assistant shot at practice ID'd
A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.
December 5, 2025
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Infection Control
Oral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality
Model and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.
December 4, 2025
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Legal Issues
More details emerge in shooting of woman at a dental office
New details have been released about the case in which a 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice in Georgia.
December 3, 2025
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Dentist accused of soliciting undercover cop arrested again
A dentist who allegedly offered money in exchange for sex to an undercover officer posing online as a teen boy was arrested on new child sex crime charges.
December 3, 2025
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Fluoride
Fluoridated water may help kids do better in school
Those who drink water with U.S.-recommended levels of fluoride during childhood may perform better on cognitive tests in high school.
December 3, 2025
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Man arrested for allegedly shooting woman at dental practice
A 74-year-old man allegedly shot a woman inside a dental practice, fled, and turned the gun on himself before he was arrested.
December 2, 2025
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Privacy
Delta Dental of Va. hit with breach, affecting 146K
Delta Dental of Virginia says it's experienced a data security incident that may have affected the personal information of about 146,000 people.
December 2, 2025
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Patient Communication
Keeping patients’ trust when upselling claims arise
A Denver Post report spotlighted practices allegedly driving costly, unnecessary treatments. DrBicuspid asked dentists how they safeguard patient trust.
December 2, 2025
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Legal Issues
Dental employee accused of stealing half a million from employer
A former dental office employee accused of stealing more than $600,000 from her employer was arrested on November 18.
December 1, 2025
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Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M
A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.
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Did you know this may speed up tooth eruption?
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Redefining what’s possible with universal composites
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Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M
By Melissa Busch
A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.
December 8, 2025
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Did you know this may speed up tooth eruption?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevated levels of a certain hormone in utero may hasten how early and how many teeth erupt in infants before the age of 6 months.
December 8, 2025
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Which rebate will get you the most dental patients?
By Ava Barros
Researchers tested offering rebates of four varying amounts and reported that discounts above this amount spurred visits among irregular dental patients.
December 8, 2025
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Redefining what’s possible with universal composites
By Dr. John Zalesky
Dr. John Zalesky and the Catapult Education Evaluators provide their clinical feedback of Ultradent's Transcend Universal Composite.
December 8, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for riding out economic change
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A cooling economy is affecting practices. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares what your practice should be doing to boost production.
December 8, 2025
Levin Practice Success 400
Dental assistant shot at practice ID'd
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.
December 5, 2025
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Tooth loss may be linked to depression
By Ava Barros
Patients with tooth loss may benefit from cognitive evaluation and interventions.
December 5, 2025
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Are dentists really dropping dental insurance? Here's what the data say
By Kevin Henry
Jay Millikan of Fluent joins the podcast to definitively answer whether dental practices are dropping insurance. Is it a myth or a reality?
December 5, 2025
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New dental gel may upend tooth repair
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A patented breakthrough gel could not only halt dental erosion in its tracks but “regrow” enamel.
December 5, 2025
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Oral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality
By Melissa Busch
Model and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.
December 4, 2025
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Podcast: Pediatric dentistry tips every dentist should know
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Treating pediatric patients is challenging but rewarding. Dr. Christine Armenian shares her top tips for treating tots and building trust with parents.
December 4, 2025
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The next wave of dental M&A is coming. Are you prepared?
By Ryan Mingus
A wave of dental M&A is coming, writes Ryan Mingus of Tusk Practice Sales. Here's how savvy practice owners are preparing.
December 4, 2025
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