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Dentistry at a Crossroads: The new normal

By William T. Brown, DDS

The dental profession is in the midst of a transformation, in terms of how care is delivered, where it is delivered, and the patient demographics. The old days of the dental office in small town America may be going the way of the mom and pop grocery store, but Dr. Brown believes the future remains bright.

April 10, 2013

Texas dentist to serve 4 years, pay $1.8M for Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dentist in Amarillo, TX, has been ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution and spend 50 months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding the Texas Medicaid program out of more than $1 million.

April 8, 2013

Loma Linda dental school gets $3M for kids' oral care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has received a $3 million grant from the First 5 Riverside Children and Families Commission to provide dental care to children with special healthcare needs.

April 8, 2013

EDIC offers Life Cycle malpractice insurance plan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Eastern Dentists Insurance Company (EDIC) has introduced the EDIC Life Cycle plan, designed to enable professionals to buy the right dental malpractice insurance from the start of their career to its end.

April 8, 2013

U.S. panel finds lack of evidence for oral cancer screening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.S. government-backed task force issued a statement this week saying that there is not enough published evidence to recommend for or against screening for oral cancer by primary care professionals. The new recommendations are available for public comment through May 6.

April 8, 2013

Dos and don'ts for insurance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental insurance companies have a different agenda than you or your patients. Their business model inclines them to not cover out-of-the-ordinary treatment. This will not change, but there are some things you can do to counteract this behavior.

April 7, 2013