A new study found that almost 81% of antibiotics prescribed for infection prophylaxis before dental visits were unnecessary. In the first such study to examine the appropriateness of U.S. dentists’ prescriptions of prophylactic antibiotics, the researchers reported that just under … Read More
A Port St. Lucie man is accused of performing at least two dental surgeries without a dentistry license. His patients ended up in the emergency room with infections and in severe pain, police said. Jose Espinoza-Aleman, 57, of the 100 … Read More
HOUSTON — A Brazoria County woman is suing a Houston dentist, alleging she paid for dental implants that broke and were defective. Gail Windham of Pearland filed a complaint May 6 in Harris County District Court against Houston Implant Dentistry … Read More
In the early 2000s Terry Mitchell’s dentist retired. For a while, Mitchell, an electrician in his 50s, stopped seeking dental care altogether. But when one of his wisdom teeth began to ache, he started looking for someone new. An acquaintance … Read More
The Supreme Court of Iowa ruled in favor of appellee Robert F. Colwell, DDS, over the Iowa Department of Human Services in the Supreme Court of Iowa, No. 18-0464, on February 8, 2019, in a case that addressed the way … Read More
HOUSTON – An appeals court will allow a liability lawsuit to move forward against a dentist who is accused of failing to properly diagnose and treat a patient. According to the April 2 filing at the Texas 14th Court of … Read More
Lack of routine dental care can result in complications and high-cost emergency department visits. Yet almost two-thirds of Medicare recipients, 37 million people, don’t have dental coverage, according to a recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). As a … Read More
March 5, 2019 — Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub (SDC). The decision also prohibits Align Technology from providing certain … Read More
In a series of legal cases played out over several years, the three largest distributors of dental supplies in the U.S. will be hit collectively with an estimated $100 million or more in settlement and legal fees to resolve alleged … Read More
There are many reasons why people don’t go to the dentist—and some factors, like not having one close by or at affordable prices—can depend on where you live. For example, some states, like Idaho, have few dentists per capita, making … Read More
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — This afternoon, former pro and college football star Michael Griffin will help students at Cook Elementary School learn about the importance good oral hygiene at a fun and interactive event. K-2 students at … Read More
Law360 (October 17, 2018, 8:29 PM EDT) — Arizona’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday in state court accusing dental supply company Benco of participating in a boycott of the state’s dental association and pressuring suppliers not to work… Source: Ariz. … Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded the HACC Foundation a $50,000 grant to upgrade dental equipment in its dental clinic at the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. HACC … Read More
The Texas prison system is changing its denture policy — creating a dedicated denture clinic and hiring a prosthodontic specialist — in an effort to ensure that more inmates get teeth. The move to amp up dental care comes after … Read More
ROCKY MOUNT — One of the patients the Free Clinic of Franklin County sent to Dr. Brian Alexander had a hole in the roof of her mouth. A dentist, Alexander has cared for dozens of low-income patients referred to him … Read More
No sooner has Virginia enacted one vast new entitlement, Medicaid expansion, than the drumbeat begins on the next. No matter how much money government dedicates to health care, food, housing, education, transportation, legal aid, or whatever, there is always someone … Read More
Benco Dental officials announced Thursday they have reached a settlement with the plaintiffs in the Dental Supplies Antitrust Litigation brought against the company, Henry Schein, Inc., Patterson Companies and Burkhart in February 2016. In a press release, Benco officials said … Read More
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lawsuit filed within Travis County details allegations against Dr. Clinton Herzog from FLOSS Dental, including that he is not a licensed dentist. Plaintiffs claim Herzog collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors to open multiple … Read More
Getting your teeth straightened no longer means paying $4,000 or more and schlepping to a million appointments. Like pretty much everything else being disrupted these days, startups with good funding are here to upend the teeth straightening industry. And they’re … Read More
Dentists are being told not to treat extremely heavy patients for fear of getting sued. Patients weighing more than 20st should be sent to specialist clinics, dentists are being warned unless their clinics have dental chairs specially designed to bear … Read More
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans spend around $2,000 on veneers to make their teeth look whiter and to hide imperfections. The custom-made shells are extremely thin and are bonded to the front of the teeth in order to … Read More
GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – On Tuesday, the Galveston County Health District said that out of the 9,500 patients who may have been exposed to deadly diseases at Texas City’s Coastal Health and Wellness facility, roughly 600 are children. So far, … Read More
Patients who learned they may have been exposed to serious diseases at a Texas City clinic are angry and scared. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies would not allow reporters to enter the Coastal Health and Wellness Clinic on Saturday afternoon … Read More
While getting patients to the dentist can be like pulling teeth, Dr. Lan Chi Le has built a business designed to make dental care easy, affordable and accessible for all. Le is the founder of ZYGO Dental Management Group, a … Read More
Texas ranks near the bottom of the list when it comes to dental health, according to a study conducted by WalletHub. According to the study, Texas ranks 42nd out of all 50 states in the U.S. in regards to care … Read More
TYLER – Smith Dental Care has been offering free teeth cleaning, extractions and fillings for the past 14 years. There are times when people such as Ricky Francis could benefit from something that’s usually a hit to his wallet. Francis … Read More
EL PASO, Texas – Dentists from The Dental Ark are teaming up with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region to train staff and donate resources to students. Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, of the Dental Ark, said that we should begin … Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After an I-TEAM report detailing the use of papoose boards by an embattled Jacksonville pediatric dentist accused of abusing patients, News4Jax heard from dozens of parents who shared stories of their terrified children being strapped to the … Read More
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson chiropractor faces prison time on convictions for fraud and other crimes for allowing an unlicensed dentist to practice out of his chiropractic clinic. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says Dr. Jesus Bernal faces between … Read More
For years, his company has been under fire over allegations its dentists performed painful, unnecessary work on children in a scheme to bilk Medicaid. Yet Kool Smiles’ chief dental officer, Dale G. Mayfield, since 2016 had a say in how … Read More
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Devon Rising shakes his head and tries to cover his face with his hands. It’s time to get his few remaining teeth cleaned, and he fusses for a bit. Gita Aminloo, his dental hygienist, tries to … Read More
HICKORY – Several Viewmont Elementary students got a jump start on their dental care after a recent visit by the Gaston Family Health Services mobile dental unit. Viewmont Principal Jeff Hodakowski said this was the first year his school has … Read More
HOUSTON (FOX 26) – In the weeks before Veterans Day, a Houston dentist met a U.S. Air Force veteran who was struggling with dental issues and decided to surprise him with the gift of $15,000 worth of dental work. Dr. … Read More
Buda voters on Tuesday will decide whether the Central Texas city should again add fluoride to its water supply. The widespread and decades-old practice of fluoridation — roughly three-fourths of Americans live in communities with fluoridated water supplies — is … Read More
HOW brave the dental scammers are in advertising their services online, be it for dentures, braces or retainers! Equally alarming is the growing pool of customers using the services of fake dentists. Many eyes were opened to the trend of … Read More
Antibiotics prescribed by dentists can put patients at risk for developing a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhoea, according to US research presented at IDWeek 2017 earlier this month. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) tracked community-associated … Read More
SAN DIEGO — Antibiotics prescribed by dentists could be contributing to cases of potentially deadly Clostridium difficile, according to findings presented in a press conference at IDWeek 2017. C difficile infections are the primary cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, and antibiotic … Read More
A hearing starts Monday for the dentist who cared for five-year-old Amber Athwal before she suffered brain damage while under a general anesthetic a year ago. Dr. William Mather faces a charge of unprofessional conduct under the Health Professions Act. … Read More
Stacy Holzbauer, DVM, MPH, lead author of the study and career epidemiology field officer for the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) presented their findings. The researchers interviewed 1,626 people with community-associated C difficile between 2009 and 2015, … Read More
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — MCNA Dental, a leading national dental benefits company for Medicaid and CHIP programs, donated dental kits, backpacks and essential health supplies to hundreds of Hurricane Harvey victims during a community health fair Saturday … Read More
