A central Iowa dentist has agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth. The Iowa Dental Board alleges that in January ...

New information has been revealed concerning an Ohio oral surgeon who faces a lawsuit and possible disciplinary action in the death of a man who went into cardiac arrest during a dental procedure and ...

Researchers at New York University have created a zinc-based compound to fight caries without the need for drilling or tooth fillings, offering an alternative to silver diamine fluoride (SDF), which ...

An Ohio oral surgeon is facing a wrongful death lawsuit and possible disciplinary action from the state dental board for the 2023 death of a 48-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest during a tooth ...

A Minnesota appeals court ruled on September 15 that a patient who posted negative reviews about a dentist could be sued for defamation because her posts were not protected under the state’s free ...

A family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure that included general anesthesia left their 4-year-old with ...

I am writing to express my concerns regarding the increasing use of non-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved minocycline gel as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis, being ordered ...

Workforce challenges, economic uncertainty, and rising costs dominated the challenges facing dental groups during the first half of 2025. In the first of this two-part series, DSO leaders from Smile ...

The parents of a 40-year-old man who died due to complications of anesthesia administration during a dental procedure in Arizona are seeking law changes to make procedures safer, and dentists agree it ...

Densys is seeking a jury trial, as well as an injunction, damages, and enhanced penalties because it claims the violations are willful infringement, according to the story. The lawsuit claims Medit’s ...

As a general dentist, I’ve noticed that thyroid medications come up again and again in my patients’ health histories. And with them come questions we’ve all asked at some point: Is it safe to use ...

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) have released a joint statement urging that only properly educated and licensed ...