Week in Review: Dental assistant sues | Issues with opioid mishandling | The importance of training
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Having lectured to dental assistants for the last 15 years, I have heard plenty of horror stories when it comes to the
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Having lectured to dental assistants for the last 15 years, I have heard plenty of horror stories when it comes to the
The family of a 5-year-old girl filed a lawsuit on January 2 against a Las Vegas dentist, claiming he set the child’s mouth on fire

Heartland Dental now provides support services to a thousand dental practices including more than 1,600 dentists across 37 states, according to the company, which adds that

Many dental service organizations (DSOs) today proffer the tantalizing opportunity of dental practice ownership to doctors. The doctor’s name will be on the door as
An oral surgeon in New Jersey, who engaged in what the licensing board called “hit and run dentistry” because it left patients injured and in
A dentist in the U.K. has agreed to pay 45,000 pounds (approximately $58,000 U.S.) for an out-of-court settlement with a former patient for failing to recognize
Dentists in the U.K. reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to pay 40,000 pounds (approximately $51,000 U.S.), with a former patient who lived with “unbearable” pain
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Or is it worth far more? I could show you the rest of the series we recently took
A dental assistant in Pennsylvania was charged with drug possession after a bag of methamphetamine was found in her pocket during a root canal, according
Delta Dental of California experienced a system error that resulted in the insurer mistakenly processing and paying for patients’ crown procedures. The error affected about
A pediatric dentist in New Hampshire is facing disciplinary action for professional misconduct for allegedly overusing physical restraints and nitrous oxide, as well as performing
Three U.S. nonprofits have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Maine Board of Dental Practice to ensure it is enforcing the state’s fact