The oddest dental stories of 2012

Dec. 26, 2012
There was plenty to talk about in the world of dentistry in 2012 ... including some news stories that made us scratch our heads. With that in mind, here are the stories that the editors of DentistryIQ.com chose as the strangest dental-related stories of the year.
Kevin Henry, Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

There's no doubt about it ... 2012 was a year to remember. From a Mars rover to a Mayan apocalypse that didn't happen, there were plenty of newsworthy events over the past year (maybe even enough to make you dance Gangnam style).

Of course, there was also plenty to talk about in the world of dentistry in 2012 ... including some news stories that made us scratch our heads. With that in mind, here are the stories that the editors of DentistryIQ.com chose as the strangest dental-related stories of the year.

'EXTREME MAKEOVER' DENTIST: I Secretly Collect the Teeth of My Celebrity Patients

Surgeons find two teeth embedded in a tumor of the eye

The dentist who fired a dental assistant for being "irresistible"

John Lennon's tooth to tour UK dental practices

Major League Baseball GM gets upset because one of his star players stops chewing tobacco

Good old-fashioned American ingenuity: Astronauts use a toothbrush to conquer a problematic bolt in space

At Olympics, Ryan Lochte is proud of his patriotic grill

Charlie Sheen’s shout out to his dentist … and the public’s response

Could this Japanese invention end tooth decay?

About the Author

Kevin Henry | Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for Dental Economics. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.