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Stay ahead in dentistry with MLMIC’s hand-picked September reads. From AI-driven care to oral health’s impact on chronic disease, these curated insights cut through the noise to keep your practice informed and empowered.

MLMIC is excited to debut the first combined issue of The Scope for both medical and dental providers. The Q3 2025 edition explores the risks of patient texting, a credentialing case study, a dental case gone wrong and more.

MLMIC’s Dental Team is hitting the road this September, supporting and attending events across New York. Whether at a CE seminar, membership meeting, or the World’s Fair of Dentistry, we look forward to connecting with you!

MLMIC’s latest case study shows how a faulty EDR system and delayed follow-up led to a missed oral cancer diagnosis — underscoring the need for strong documentation, vigilance and timely referrals.

MLMIC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lombardo, opens up about his own malpractice case and the lessons learned—providing essential advice for dentists practicing in New York.

From science breakthroughs to industry shakeups, this month’s Drilling Down covers it all. Discover the latest in dental research, regulatory shifts, and policy debates that could shape your practice’s future.

MLMIC’s latest “Drilling Down” blog offers a curated look at recent developments in dentistry — from AI tools to GLP-1 drug effects and fluoride policy — to help you keep pace with the latest insights.

An unaddressed language barrier and lack of documented informed consent resulted in a malpractice lawsuit and settlement after a routine extraction led to complications.

Treating physicians may receive attorney requests to discuss a patient’s condition, even if they’re not named in a lawsuit. Known as Arons interviews, these requests require a specific patient authorization and follow strict legal guidelines. In this month’s Open Bar, MLMIC experts are breaking down when and how to respond to these requests so you can navigate the process confidently.

By Gregory P. Dodd, DDS, FAGD When I took my first job as an associate, I didn’t even know I had applied. It was 2004, and I was racing through the halls of Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, when I got a call from a dental office in Saratoga Springs, New York, asking if […]