Griffin Cole, DDS; John Kall, DMD; and Amanda Just, MS[email protected]Legal IssuesLawsuit exposes FDA denial of dental amalgam mercury hazardsLeaders of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology respond to a recent DrBicuspid.com article about a lawsuit that the organization has filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The academy explains its position in this Second Opinion piece.March 13, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingAn oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.Legal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contactPeriodonticsThis may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum diseaseDental Assistant3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'Industry UpdatesNo more water fluoridation may boost dental business