Legal Issues

Dental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patients

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams at a practice.

May 17, 2024

Dental hygienist accused of reselling stolen dental equipment

By Melissa Busch

A dental hygienist was arrested for stealing dental equipment from work and reselling it.

May 17, 2024

Ex-dental student agrees to cop to shooting 2 in hate crime

By Melissa Busch

A former dental school student who reportedly shot and injured two Jewish men has agreed to plead guilty.

May 16, 2024

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

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

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

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

Dentsply Sirona must face U.S. disappointing results lawsuit

By Melissa Busch

A U.S. judge rejected a motion to dismiss the shareholder class action lawsuit filed against Dentsply Sirona.

May 11, 2024

Dentist accused of unprofessional conduct

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was charged with unprofessional conduct, according to a state dental board statement of charges.

May 11, 2024

Imposter dental assistant may face more charges

By Melissa Busch

A woman charged with impersonating a dental assistant at three offices may face additional charges.

May 11, 2024

New patient spear-phishing scam turns it sights on dental practices

By Gary Salman

A new spear-phishing scam that left a trail of damage involving plastic surgery offices has now turned its sights on dental practices. Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, explains the new scam and how to protect your practice.

May 11, 2024

$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hack

By Melissa Busch

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

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