An Arizona family is pushing for reform to current dental laws after a man died during a dental procedure, ABC 15 Arizona reported June 16. Derek Swanson, 40, visited Derek Lamb, DMD, in March 2023 for a dental implant. Complications…
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Rhode Island legislators are in disagreement about whether the state’s attorney general has the power to allocate settlement funds toward dental health initiatives, Rhode Island PBS reported June 16. Five notes: 1. The state recently settled an illegal dumping lawsuit…
Oral care company Theodent has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its fluoride-free cavity varnish. Rennou Varnish is the first fluoride-free cavity varnish that is authorized for professional use in the U.S., according to a June 16 news release from Theodent. …
A Virginia dentist was awarded $1.85 million after a court ruled that his former employer made defamatory statements before terminating him. Richard Grundy, DDS, was previously employed at the office of Charles Brown, DDS. Dr. Brown sent a letter to…
Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Ohio in the last two months: 1. An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental…
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Here are six federal updates from the last 30 days that dental leaders should know: 1. Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five…
A man has been arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. James Trotter, 68, allegedly called My Dentist multiple times over the course of a few days making vague threats before calling the…
An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental license, WCMH reported June 12. Grove City police responded to a call Feb. 13 at Grove City Dental…
Medical and dental integration is becoming more of a priority throughout the two industries, but when it comes to electronic dental records, there are some nuances that are causing some trouble. Collecting, using and sharing of real-world dental information has…
A Wisconsin man recently pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot a dentist and his staff, the Ozaukee Press reported June 11. Jeffrey Knapp, 62, was arrested in September and later charged with making terrorist threats. He was arrested again in…