Melissa Busch

Legal Issues
Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
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
Organized Dentistry
AAO to keep eye on microplastics in clear aligners
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) will monitor research about microplastics possibly being released from clear aligners.
December 17, 2024
Clear Aligner Hand L Martinez
Malpractice
Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
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
Legal Issues
Phony dentist accused of running kitchen apartment practice
A woman is accused of illegally operating a dental practice out of the kitchen of her one-bedroom apartment.
December 13, 2024
Search Warrant
Legal Issues
Pediatric dentist sentenced to prison
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
Legal Issues
Dentist accused of traveling for tryst with child, mom pleads
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
Industry Updates
Patterson Companies to be acquired for $4.1B
Healthcare investment firm Patient Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dental and animal health products distributor Patterson Companies for $4.1 billion.
December 11, 2024
Money Bills Sky Line
Legal Issues
Dentist accused of using pliers on patient still can't practice
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
Legal Issues
Orthodontist accused of inappropriate contact with 4-year-old
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
Legal Issues
Ex-dental employee faces more than 35 felonies
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
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Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
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.
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Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events
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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
Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events
By Ava Barros
Infrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
December 17, 2024
Third Molar Kabardins Photo
AAO to keep eye on microplastics in clear aligners
By Melissa Busch
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) will monitor research about microplastics possibly being released from clear aligners.
December 17, 2024
Clear Aligner Hand L Martinez
Shoring up dental organizations' security vulnerabilities
By Erik Eisen
The harsh reality is that it is only a matter of time before a practice or dental service organization is hit by a cyber breach of some kind, writes Erik Eisen. Here are key areas of your business you can self-audit.
December 17, 2024
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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
Mouth taping helps apnea, snoring. Maybe?
By Ava Barros
The popular social media trend of mouth taping during sleep may improve obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and bilevel ventilation, but more research is needed, reports a review study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
December 16, 2024
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How much should you raise your fees in 2025?
By Estela Vargas
While it's normal to feel trepidatious about raising your dental fees, adjusting your fees annually is vital to maintaining a stable, profitable business, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
December 16, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for increasing practice efficiency
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Overcoming patient concerns about proposed treatment isn't taught in dental school. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to boost case acceptance and practice production.
December 16, 2024
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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
Why oral health should be integrated into pre-, postnatal care
By Ava Barros
Pregnant individuals may face higher risks of dental issues, linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as mental health conditions that can worsen oral health, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
December 13, 2024
Pregnant Woman
Getting the most out of your dental practice sale with an unconventional approach
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
What is an unconventional approach to a dental practice sale that allows the dentist to get the most out of his or her continuous years of hard work? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, answers that question.
December 13, 2024
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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
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