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Dental Education
Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
September 11, 2025
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Office Management
Is sexual misconduct rampant in dentistry? Maybe.
Sexual misconduct may be significantly underreported in dentistry.
June 16, 2025
Doctor Gesture Stop Chajamp
Legal Issues
Possibly pickled dentist sued for groping, botching smile
A man is suing, claiming that a New York City dentist was “under the influence of some mind-altering substance” when she inappropriately touched him and left him with a crooked smile.
May 9, 2025
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Legal Issues
Swallowed dental scaler tip leads to lawsuit
A dental patient is suing a dentist and a practice, claiming she swallowed a dislodged ultrasonic scaler that led to permanent injuries.
May 5, 2025
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Secret dental practice bathroom camera leads to lawsuit, suicide
Three women are suing the estate and former dental practice of a clinician who took his life after police began investigating him.
May 2, 2025
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Legal Issues
More details uncovered in dental director’s death
Additional details have emerged in the case involving the death of a dental director in Wisconsin.
April 25, 2025
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Practice sued again over assistant's alleged behavior
A dental practice in Arizona is facing a second lawsuit related to one of its former dental assistants who is accused of inappropriately touching and taking images of undressed pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams.
April 14, 2025
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Anesthesia
New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
April 4, 2025
Candle In Memory
Periodontics
Want to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffee
A 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, 2025
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Legal Issues
Woman arrested for running illegal dental practice
A 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, 2025
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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M
A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.
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Oral-Systemic Link
Do you know the hypersensitivity risks of antiseptic rinses?
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Smile Design
Differentiating dental patients who aren't ready vs. those who aren't interested
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Vulnerable Populations
Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia
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New trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murder
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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M
By Melissa Busch
A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.
December 10, 2025
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Do you know the hypersensitivity risks of antiseptic rinses?
By Ava Barros
More patients are experiencing hypersensitivity effects like chronic hives to topical antiseptics, especially with chlorhexidine.
December 10, 2025
Dermatitis Mouth ольга шефер
Differentiating dental patients who aren't ready vs. those who aren't interested
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients all too commonly refuse treatment. Dr. Paul Homoly guides talking points when reticence stems from life events versus noninterest.
December 10, 2025
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Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia
By Ava Barros
Edentulism may share a link with age-related muscle mass loss, reports new research. And routine health screenings may ID high-risk individuals.
December 10, 2025
Woman Dentures Nenad
New trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murder
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.
December 9, 2025
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Bariatric surgery may raise oral disease risk
By Ava Barros
Bariatric surgery may alter the microbiota in patients, magnifying their risk of periodontal and other dental diseases.
December 9, 2025
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Why dentists must have the hard conversation about dental team members now
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Rising labor costs demand frank discussion about performance and culture, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Delays will be costly.
December 9, 2025
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Podcast: Dr. Martin Mendelson on transforming dentistry through behavioral science
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this podcast, Dr. Martin Mendelson shares actionable steps clinicians can take to banish burnout and step into being effective leaders.
December 9, 2025
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Tackling the senior oral healthcare crisis
By Dr. Candace Mitchell, Dr. Richard Gesker, MBA, Dr. Monique Powell-Davis
Millions of seniors lack dental coverage, risking serious health complications. One partnership is transforming oral health access for older adults.
December 9, 2025
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Dentist accused of disfiguring patients ordered to pay $9.5M
By Melissa Busch
A judge ordered a dentist to pay $9.5 million to two dozen former patients who claim they were permanently disfigured after treatment.
December 8, 2025
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Did you know this may speed up tooth eruption?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevated levels of a certain hormone in utero may hasten how early and how many teeth erupt in infants before the age of 6 months.
December 8, 2025
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Which rebate will get you the most dental patients?
By Ava Barros
Researchers tested offering rebates of four varying amounts and reported that discounts above this amount spurred visits among irregular dental patients.
December 8, 2025
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