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Legal Issues
Dentists, practice sued over death of 9-year-old patient
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery has filed a lawsuit against the practice and several dentists.
January 8, 2026
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Legal Issues
Dentist arrested for assault, unlawful restraint
A dentist was arrested for allegedly physically and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman and restraining her.
January 7, 2026
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Legal Issues
Long recovery expected for dental assistant shot at work
A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times by her partner at work suffered severe injuries and now faces a long road to recovery.
January 6, 2026
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Dentist, wife found dead, 2 kids left unharmed
After a dentist didn't show up for work, a wellness check revealed the clinician and his wife were fatally shot while their kids were unharmed.
January 5, 2026
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Dental Practice
U.S. dentists may be making lots of bad diagnoses
Dentists in the U.S. admit they may make and observe many diagnostic errors, according to a new study.
January 5, 2026
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Dental Practice
What was dentistry’s good, bad, and, maybe, ugly in 2025?
Dentists and others share their roses and thorns in dentistry in 2025.
December 30, 2025
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Settlement reached in dental patient wrongful death suit
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against a dentist and practice after the death of a 40-year-old during implant placement has been settled.
December 29, 2025
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Clinical
Top 10 case reports of 2025
DrBicuspid revisits the top 10 case reports of 2025.
December 29, 2025
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2025’s top 5 legal stories
DrBicuspid revisits its most popular stories involving legal issues in 2025.
December 24, 2025
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Dentist pleads to drug charges, gets decade in prison
A dentist who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing opioids to a former employee was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
December 23, 2025
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Dentists, practice sued over death of 9-year-old patient
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery has filed a lawsuit against the practice and several dentists.
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Dentists, practice sued over death of 9-year-old patient
By Melissa Busch
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery has filed a lawsuit against the practice and several dentists.
January 8, 2026
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Did you know this has a positive effect on kids' oral health?
By Ava Barros
Children with good oral hygiene habits shared these characteristics, reports a study in BMC Oral Health.
January 8, 2026
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Is your AI dental receptionist failing? Here’s how to fix the real problem
By Danielle Caplain
Your AI receptionist works perfectly, except it's not delivering results. Danielle Caplain offers strategies on achieving a harmonious balance with AI and staff.
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi's scheduling hacks for your practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Make your days smoother and your mind calmer with these scheduling hacks from Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
January 8, 2026
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Dentist arrested for assault, unlawful restraint
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was arrested for allegedly physically and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman and restraining her.
January 7, 2026
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What oral health stigma is doing to your patients
By Ava Barros
Stigma from oral health conditions may harm mental well-being and discourage patients from seeking dental care, creating a cycle of worsening dental problems.
January 7, 2026
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Why the 'Four Chiefs Conversation' should be part of your dental practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Paul Homoly says the Four Chiefs Conversation helps dentists develop trust and retain patients, as well as grow their practice.
January 7, 2026
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Long recovery expected for dental assistant shot at work
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times by her partner at work suffered severe injuries and now faces a long road to recovery.
January 6, 2026
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Reimbursement rates may be driving SDF adoption
By Ava Barros
Insurance coverage restrictions may influence dentists’ decisions whether to prescribe silver diamine fluoride.
January 6, 2026
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The top cyberthreats targeting dental practices
By Tasha Dickinson
Five cyberthreats will target dental practices in 2026. Information technology expert Tasha Dickinson outlines how to protect yourself.
January 6, 2026
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Dentist, wife found dead, 2 kids left unharmed
By Melissa Busch
After a dentist didn't show up for work, a wellness check revealed the clinician and his wife were fatally shot while their kids were unharmed.
January 5, 2026
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2nd dentist involved in patient death faces multiple disciplinary charges
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist accused of participating in a surgical procedure that ended with the patient’s death is now facing multiple disciplinary charges.
January 5, 2026
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