Dental Education: Page 122

First 5 LA gives UCLA dental school $11M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has received more than $11 million from the child advocacy group First 5 LA to expand access to dental care for young children and pregnant women.
April 3, 2013
Ore. approves insurers for online marketplace
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oregon has approved 22 insurance carriers to submit plans to offer individual, small employer, and dental plans that will be included in the state's online health insurance exchange, dubbed Cover Oregon.
April 3, 2013
Kan. lawmakers delay midlevel provider bills
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bills that would pave the way for midlevel dental providers in Kansas have stalled in the Legislature despite advocates' claims that they would provide much-needed care to underserved populations.
April 3, 2013
Dental assistants in Okla. scandal not DANB-certified
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), the only national certification board for dental assistants recognized by the ADA, is encouraging dental professionals across the U.S. to utilize its services to ensure dental team members are appropriately trained.
April 3, 2013
Dental Heroes: Dental Care for Children helps thousands
By Kathy Kincade
Back in 2002, Dr. Charles Tozzer never dreamed he would one day oversee a charitable organization that helps more than 1,000 needy kids in California, Mexico, and Haiti get free dental care each year. But that's exactly what Dental Care for Children does, thanks to dozens of volunteers who donate time, money, supplies -- and lots of TLC.
April 3, 2013
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Sheri's Solutions: Patient expectations
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
The recent news about some 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma potentially being exposed to hepatitis and HIV at an oral surgeon's practice unfortunately gives patients yet another reason to hesitate before going to the dentist, according to Dr. Sheri Doniger. But the news isn't all bad.
April 2, 2013
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InfoSign offers cloud-based dental patient education
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
InfoSign Media, a provider of networked digital television content for dental offices, has released a new cloud version of ServDentist Solo, a patient educational system for dental treatment rooms.
April 1, 2013
Heraeus Kulzer extends dental lab foundation support
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer's Precious Metal Refining Division will support the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology with a donation this year, the third consecutive year the company has made such a donation.
April 1, 2013
DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.
By Donna Domino
The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.
April 1, 2013
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15 Minutes to Excellence: Building a great dental team
In the second episode of our new video chat series, practice management expert Linda Miles shares her thoughts on the traits dentists should focus on when looking for new staff members, where to advertise for new employees, how to create effective ads, and ways to ensure staff retention.
March 31, 2013
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Dos and don'ts for training
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The role of the practice team in sustaining the practice cannot be overestimated. By effectively preparing and leading the team, the dentist can give the practice the momentum needed to take ups and downs in stride. The practice will be in the best position to attain long-term sustainability, as well as immediate gains in productivity and profitability.
March 31, 2013
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ADA reassures public after Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon investigation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has responded to the investigation of an oral surgeon in Tulsa, OK, who may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with a statement describing infection control procedures in dentistry and reassuring the public of their effectiveness.
March 28, 2013
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