Melissa Busch

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Piano Womans Hands Arizanko

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.

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

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

Common chemicals linked to periodontitis

Chemicals frequently applied to items like electronic devices have been associated with periodontitis and its severity.

September 9, 2024

Woman Lab Microscope

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Podcast Phone Earpods

What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer

In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.

Water Fountain Volodymyr

Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end

Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste

Dental Tech Modern Office

DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025

Antibiotics Concept

What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer

In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.

November 21, 2024

Podcast Phone Earpods

Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end

By Melissa Busch

With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.

November 21, 2024

Water Fountain Volodymyr

Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.

November 20, 2024

DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025

Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.

November 20, 2024

Dental Tech Modern Office

What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.

November 20, 2024

Antibiotics Concept

Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1

Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.

November 20, 2024

Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond

By Estela Vargas

From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.

November 19, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique

Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.

November 19, 2024

Dental Model Root Canal Edwardolive

From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach

By Trina Shipley

Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.

November 19, 2024

What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025

Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.

November 18, 2024

Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.

November 18, 2024

Dental Mirror Africa Studio

How to handle a behavioral management charge at your practice

By Melissa Busch

A charge for behavioral management of her child at a dental practice in Washington has one mom claiming special needs discrimination, but a practice management professional doesn't believe that’s the case.

November 18, 2024

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