Melissa Busch

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Periodontitis may be linked to leading cause of stroke
Gum disease may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a leading cause of stroke, in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
December 10, 2024
Stroke Head Xray
Legal Issues
Imposter dentist accused of assault following veneer procedure
A New Jersey unlicensed dentist who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after giving her veneers was arrested.
October 23, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
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Army dentist pleads guilty to harassment
A U.S. Army dentist accused of sexual harassment, including reportedly referring to a woman as "Master Sgt. Barbie," has pleaded guilty.
October 22, 2024
Military Law Zerbor
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Pediatric dental practice, assistant sued over alleged assault
A dental assistant accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients and the practice where he worked are being sued.
October 17, 2024
Lawsuit
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Fake veneer specialist charged with felonies
A man, who refers to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist, has been charged with eight felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license.
October 8, 2024
Gavel Handcuffs Proxima Studio
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Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024
For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.
October 4, 2024
Handcuffs
TMJ/TMD
Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD
Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
October 4, 2024
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Industry Updates
Biolase files for bankruptcy, plans to sell to competitor
Biolase and its subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and plans to sell its assets for $14 million.
October 2, 2024
Adobe Stock/Minerva Studio.
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Ex-dental student sentenced for hate crime shootings
A former dental school student who pleaded guilty to attempting to shoot to death two Jewish men has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
October 2, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
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Police hunt for woman accused of illegal dentistry
Police in Texas are searching for a woman who is accused of practicing illegal dentistry, leaving at least one patient bleeding and in pain after receiving veneers.
October 1, 2024
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Imposter dentist sentenced to jail
A woman who was given a chance to show she changed before she was convicted of illegally practicing dentistry was sentenced after it was discovered she reportedly continued giving people veneers without a license.
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These are the top 10 DSOs in the U.S.
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Breaking down the top 5 dental podcasts of 2024 from DrBicuspid
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Imposter dentist sentenced to jail
By Melissa Busch
A woman who was given a chance to show she changed before she was convicted of illegally practicing dentistry was sentenced after it was discovered she reportedly continued giving people veneers without a license.
December 23, 2024
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These are the top 10 DSOs in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid's 2024 list of top 10 dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. include Heartland Dental and MB2 Dental.
December 23, 2024
Dental Staff Monkey Business
Breaking down the top 5 dental podcasts of 2024 from DrBicuspid
By Kevin Henry
We look at the podcasts from DrBicuspid you listened to the most in 2024 and notice a theme when it comes to what you needed to hear over the past year.
December 23, 2024
Podcast Phone Earpods
Do's and don'ts for building your team's confidence
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You may be bypassing the most important, impactful opportunity that's in front of you daily to improve practice performance. Following these tips will improve your bottom line, and your practice will reap multiple rewards, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
December 23, 2024
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Troubled dental manager indicted
By Melissa Busch
A dental manager who was charged in May with falsely representing himself as a dentist faces new charges.
December 20, 2024
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The keys to identifying the right dental technology and KPIs
By Beth Gaddis
A pair of experts share their thoughts on which metrics will move the needle for today's dental practices and help them achieve their financial goals.
December 20, 2024
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When you know better, do better: A journey of lifelong learning and growth for dental managers
By Lora Graetzer
Knowledge is power, and being open and receptive to learning in all forms expands your knowledge and skills, writes Lora Graetzer.
December 20, 2024
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Improving your schedule raises your production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Scheduling is a dental practice's most critical system, yet many don't treat it as such. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how to optimize scheduling to boost production, maximize patient flow, and reduce downtime.
December 20, 2024
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Office affair, labor violations lead to suit against dentist
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who reportedly engaged in a decades-long workplace love affair with a dentist filed a lawsuit against her paramour, claiming he fired her after his wife found out.
December 19, 2024
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5 tech trends DSOs can't ignore in 2025
By Eric Giesecke
Planet DDS CEO Eric Giesecke breaks down the technology trends dental service organizations (DSOs) shouldn't snub in 2025.
December 19, 2024
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5 tips to improve your dental practice's finances in 2025
By Ken Kaufman
Now is the time to create a financial plan to help you grow revenue and track your dental practice's financial health, writes Ken Kaufman.
December 19, 2024
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
December 18, 2024
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