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
Virtual care company TeleDentists now offers second opinions about dental procedures to patients. Patients who have been prescribed extensive dental procedures can use the company’s
Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company’s deceptive marketing and packaging led
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The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners will consider changing its rule that only a child who has been seen by a dentist can
An Illinois woman who claims to have debilitating health conditions as a result of four wisdom teeth being removed without her consent has filed a
Can bad teeth hinder your self-confidence and chances at a new job? Many low-income Californians say yes. A new article by the Fresno Bee explored
Doctors who appeared empathetic and conveyed high expectations of treatment success during pain procedures influenced the way patients felt about outcomes in a new study,
A dentist in the U.K. has been suspended from practicing for 12 months after a patient who was on a blood-thinning medication bled to death
A periodontist must pay approximately $1.3 million in a malpractice case in which a procedure to extract a molar in preparation for an implant resulted in