Melissa Busch[email protected]TMJ/TMDMan sues, claiming device left him with permanent dental injuriesA man is suing the designers of a device that was marketed to correct dental and facial abnormalities, claiming that it is dangerous and left him with pain and permanent injuries.July 27, 2024Legal IssuesPatient seeks up to $1M for having wrong tooth pulledA patient is seeking up to $1 million from a practice and dentist for allegedly pulling the wrong tooth and trying to "stuff the tooth into the socket," according to a lawsuit.July 24, 2024Legal IssuesDentist, her wife, 3rd employee sentenced for $800K in fraudA dentist, her wife who worked at the practice, and a billing manager were sentenced on July 22 for committing about $800,000 in fraud.July 23, 2024GutOral ulcers led to patient's celiac disease diagnosisA woman with lifelong oral ulcers but no gastrointestinal symptoms was diagnosed with celiac disease, suggesting that oral manifestations may be a sign of the chronic immune disorder.July 23, 2024Legal IssuesRansomware strike affects 228K dental patientsA ransomware attack may have exposed the personal information of more than 228,000 dental patients.July 22, 2024Scope of PracticeWhat scope-of-practice deregulation may really do to dentistryDeregulating dental hygienists' scope-of-practice rules, like administering nitrous oxide, at state levels may not have the sweeping benefits anticipated.July 22, 2024DenturesBreast cancer drug may be linked to tooth lossA commonly used breast cancer treatment medication may be associated with tooth loss, according to a study.July 18, 2024DenturesCU Dental fixes famed rock 'n' roll photographer's smileA photographer who captured photos of the Rolling Stones and other rockers has recovered his smile with the help of the University of Colorado's (CU) Anschutz School of Dental Medicine.July 17, 2024Office Management4K affected by dental benefits firm data breachIndependent employee-owned dental benefits company Dental Health Services announced a data breach, which involved accidentally disclosing the private information of more than 4,500 members.July 12, 2024Dental PracticeDentists' debt-to-income ratios worse than other health workersThough school debt consistently exceeded income for healthcare occupations -- except for physicians -- between 2017 and 2022, dentists had the highest debt-to-income ratios.July 11, 2024Page 1 of 22Next PageTop StoriesTMJ/TMDMan sues, claiming device left him with permanent dental injuriesA man is suing the designers of a device that was marketed to correct dental and facial abnormalities, claiming that it is dangerous and left him with pain and permanent injuries.PeriodonticsIs this the easy way to get patients to improve gum health?Practice SalesAfter buying a dental practice, here's how you navigate taxesLegal IssuesDentist loses license after 30 complaints, prior sanctions for sexual improprietySponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
