Investigation was not retaliatory and suit filed too late, court finds
A dentist's claim that a state regulatory agency initiated a retaliatory investigation—due to a complaint made by the [...]
Dentistry
Nevada audit comes down hard on board’s investigations
Spotty record-keeping, mischarging of licensees, and inconsistent investigative practices led the list of problems listed in [...]
Tribe bypasses state licensing to set up own dental therapist law
Recent efforts within the Washington State Native American community to change the scope of practice for dental therapists [...]
Requiring list of all practice members in ads unconstitutional
A state rule that compelled dental practices to list every dentist associated with or employed by the practice in every [...]
Controversy heats up over use of live patients for clinical dental exams
At one time, the use of live patients to test license candidates' clinical skills in dentistry was considered a necessity [...]
Allowing denturist practice may have benefits, FTC tells state
The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the Kentucky legislature March 25, recommending the state hold [...]
Time limit for discipline didn’t begin until investigatory board was created
An Ohio court reinstated discipline imposed by the state’s dental board after ruling that a statutory time limit enacted [...]
Federal court broadens professionals’ specialty advertising
Restriction of specialties in Texas to those recognized by the America Dental Association is unconstitutional, a federal [...]
Requiring specialty labels to be association-approved is unconstitutional
The restriction of specialties in Texas to those recognized by the America Dental Association was unconstitutional, a [...]
“Letters of concern” a weak discipline substitute, TV station alleges
According to an investigative series published by Phoenix local news station ABC 15, the state’s dental board [...]