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Court sides with Iowa dentists in key billing case

The Iowa Supreme Court says insurers cannot impose price caps on dentists who accept their plans for procedures that aren't reimbursed. Full story

Wis. Senate to take up dental insurance changes

The Wisconsin state Senate plans to vote on a bill with bipartisan support that would allow dentists to charge more for certain services not covered by an insurance plan. Full story

Childhood diversion echoed in political pamphlet

   Rachel Maddow drags viewers to the dentist offices of their youth with a story tease comparison to the Highlights magazine "Second Look" activity.

Hundreds seek testing after dental procedures

   Hundreds lined up for testing after a Tulsa, Oklahoma dentist may have exposed as many as 7000 patients to blood-borne illnesses. NBC News' Brian Mooar reports.

HIV testing to begin for thousands of dental patients

   Health officials in Oklahoma will begin testing as many as 7,000 patients of a Tulsa dentist accused of unsanitary practices. An investigation into the dentist’s office turned up rusty equipment, re-used needles and drug vials. NBC’s Charles Hadlock reports.

Employers can fire workers they find too sexy, Iowa court rules

(Reuters) - The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Friday that employers in the state can legally fire workers they find too attractive. Full story

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  Top Lines: Romney, Biden, chains and a guffaw

Romney guffaws sometimes; Letterman talks father-and-son dentists Romney & Ryan; and Biden, GOP come totally unchained in today’s “Top Lines.”

  Twisted, Part 7

A cold case investigator re-opens the home invasion file and is skeptical of Tracey's version of events. He puts together a profile of Tracey from her earliest years and is surprised by what he learns.

  Which TV mom gave birth when her character did?

TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, along with  E! News correspondent Alicia Quarles, give fourth hour fans a trivia quiz on television moms. Do you know which one gave birth in real life on the same day that her character did on TV?

  Ouch! Preschool cavities on the rise

An alarming number of preschoolers are showing up to the dentist's office with a mouthful of severe tooth decay. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.

  Patient sues dentist over 'gag order' contract

A New York dentist is being sued by a patient who posted negative reviews about the dental care he received despite signing a contract that discourages patients from voicing displeasure over dental services.

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Special French GIPN intervention police leave the scene where a man has shot dead a dentist and taken hostages in a medical clinic in Marseille, March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer (FRANCE - Tags: CRIME LAW)

Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, plays hockey with his team, the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Niagara Falls
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Paul Koukal , a retired dentist, plays hockey with his team, the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Niagara Falls, New York January 17, 2013. Koukal turns 90 on Jan. 21 and continues to hit the ice for a weekly game. Picture taken January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATE

Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, puts pressure on the net as he plays hockey with his team, the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Niagara Falls
Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, puts pressure on the net as he plays hockey with his team, the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Niagara Falls

Paul Koukal , a retired dentist, puts pressure on the net as he plays hockey with his team, the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Niagara Falls, New York January 17, 2013. Koukal turns 90 on Jan. 21 and continues to hit the ice for a weekly game. Picture taken January 17, 2013.

Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, attends a family party before his hockey game with the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Tonawanda
Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, attends a family party before his hockey game with the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Tonawanda

Paul Koukal, a retired dentist, attends a family party before his hockey game with the Niagara Falls Senior Alumni Hockey League's Leafs, in Tonawanda, New York January 17, 2013. Koukal turns 90 on Jan. 21 and continues to hit the ice for a weekly game. Photo taken January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Doug Be