Melissa Busch

Legal Issues
$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hack
A maximum reward of up to $10 million is being offered for information about a major player in the ransomware gang that claimed responsibility for the 2023 cyberattack on MCNA Dental.
May 9, 2024
Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.
Legal Issues
Dentists, practices settle U.S., state kickback lawsuit
Two dentists and their practices have reached a settlement with U.S. and state authorities who sued them for allegedly operating a Medicaid kickback scheme.
May 7, 2024
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Alternative Pain Therapies
A dread-reducing device may be just what dental patients wanted
A device being developed by a dentist and mechanical engineering students may help put dental patients at ease.
May 3, 2024
Dental Drill Burr
Team Management
A Colo. GOP chair boycotts dental practice for employing trans worker
The fundraising chair of the Colorado Republican Party is boycotting a pediatric dental practice in the state for reportedly employing a front-desk employee who identifies as transgender.
May 2, 2024
Darcy Shoening. Image courtesy of @Darcy4CO/X.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
It may be time to have tough conversations with dental patients
Clinicians need to keep it real when they are discussing the potential success and failure of dental procedures with patients.
May 2, 2024
Dentist Advise Patient
Legal Issues
2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
Legal Scales
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Elephant once owned by King of Pop recovering from dental surgery
An African elephant once owned by pop star Michael Jackson underwent dental surgery at a zoo in Florida.
April 4, 2024
Elephant 4 Social
Legal Issues
Dentist asks U.S. Supreme Court to change retirement law
A dentist has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to make a major significant change to a retirement law.
March 27, 2024
Law Books Gavel
Dental Assistant
Dentistry wants universal rules for dental assisting in the U.S.
Dentistry is ready for a national framework for dental assisting professional requirements.
March 25, 2024
Dental Assistant Woman
Whitening
Strips with this ingredient may mean whiter, brighter teeth
This type of bleaching strip whitened and brightened teeth, according to new research.
March 21, 2024
Teeth Whitening Strips
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Lawmaker asks for dentist to lose license over death of Jews call
A state legislator has asked that a dentist lose his license for calling for violence against the Jewish population.
Hammer Window Break In
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Another dental office hit with burglary
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This type of orthodontic bracket may be more likely to fail
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Lawmaker asks for dentist to lose license over death of Jews call
By Melissa Busch
A state legislator has asked that a dentist lose his license for calling for violence against the Jewish population.
May 15, 2024
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Another dental office hit with burglary
By Melissa Busch
In the latest burglary at a dental-related business, a man broke into a dental practice, disabled surveillance cameras, and took an x-ray machine, $2,500 in cash, and more.
May 15, 2024
Hammer Window Break In
This type of orthodontic bracket may be more likely to fail
By Ava Barros
Ceramic orthodontic brackets appear to have a significantly higher failure rate compared to metal brackets, especially in the lower arch and posterior sector. This research was published on May 13 in the International Dental Journal.
May 15, 2024
Braces Pink Bands
E-procurement platforms, AI, and more trends from DentalForum 2024
By Beth Gaddis
At this year's DentalForum, leaders from more than two dozen dental service organizations and purchasing groups gathered for what can best be described as "vendor speed dating." Here's what Beth Gaddis learned from those interactions.
May 15, 2024
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Man sentenced for killing another over dental work
By Melissa Busch
A man was sentenced for killing a 28-year-old man over a dispute over illegal dental work.
May 14, 2024
Judge Gavel
Orthodontist sued for $28M
By Melissa Busch
Invisalign maker Align Technology recently filed a $28 million lawsuit in U.S. court against an orthodontist.
May 14, 2024
Gavel Money Lawsuit
Oral rinse may screen for early gastric cancer
By Ava Barros
Since oral bacteria may indicate gastric cancer risk, using a simple oral rinse could offer an early means of detecting it, according to a study set to be presented at Digestive Disease Week on May 20.
May 14, 2024
Bacteria
Dental hygienists and the truth about biofilm
By Melissa K. Turner
Melissa K. Turner believes that biofilm may not only be a villain when it comes to the oral cavity but a hero as well. Here's why dental hygienists need to embrace its dual role.
May 14, 2024
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Dentist sentenced for role in patient's death
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who was convicted for unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance that caused the death of his 24-year-old dental patient was sentenced.
May 13, 2024
Law Books Gavel
Study reveals link between food insecurity and tooth loss
By Ava Barros
There may be a connection between food insecurity and tooth loss among adults age 50 and older residing in the U.S., according to a new study published on May 8 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
May 13, 2024
Empty Fridge Food Insecurity
A major HR compliance challenge in 2024
By Alan Twigg
Practices face a looming human resources compliance challenge: the National Labor Relations Board Stericycle decision. HR expert Alan Twigg explains the decision and what practices should do to avoid violating the new standard.
May 13, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for finances
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Becoming a dentist entails a significant financial investment -- one that many dentists hope pays off for future financial security. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of building a solid financial future.
May 13, 2024
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