Melissa Buschmelissa.busch@bioinfoinc.comPeriodonticsWant to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffeeA main alkaloid in cacao beans that is found in chocolate, as well as coffee and tea, may reduce the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a new study.March 28, 2025Legal IssuesWoman arrested for running illegal dental practiceA woman was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal dental business from a home without a license, and this may not have been her only location.March 18, 2025Legal IssuesSchool employee steals and resells $158K in gold dental itemsA dental school employee was arrested for allegedly stealing about $158,000 worth of gold alloy dental products from the university.March 17, 2025Legal IssuesDentist headed to prison for dozen-plus yearsA dentist arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced March 11 to 15 years in prison.March 14, 2025Regulatory UpdatesConn. proposes ending license fees for dental hygienistsConnecticut is proposing to eliminate fees for obtaining and renewing occupational licenses, including those for dental hygienists.March 13, 2025Legal IssuesFake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teethA man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.March 12, 2025Legal IssuesDentist cops to hiding million from U.S. governmentA dentist who was indicted for allegedly using an illegal tax shelter to conceal more than $3.5 million from the IRS pleaded guilty on February 28.March 7, 2025PediatricsWhat the tooth fairy is shelling out for lost teethFor the second consecutive year, the average value of a single lost tooth in the U.S. in 2025 plummeted by 14%, according to a poll.March 3, 2025Legal IssuesWhy dentists get slapped with disciplinary actionsThese are the most common disciplinary actions general dentists face, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.February 26, 2025PediatricsThis may help cut early tooth decay in kidsThis method may be a protective factor against early childhood caries, according to a new study.February 19, 2025Page 1 of 121Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesAccused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visitAn inmate accused of attempting to murder officers during a standoff over a stolen dog tried to escape when he was being escorted from an offsite dental appointment.RestorationsWeatherproofing technology repurposed for tooth varnishPodcastsIDS podcast: Exploring Italy's role in the global dental industryPeriodonticsWant to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffeeSponsor ContentSave the Date! FREE Webinar on March 31!
