Dental Education: Page 136

Delta Dental foundation decries Wash. Medicaid cuts

By Donna Domino

Eliminating adult dental care in Washington state's Medicaid program has forced the uninsured to turn to overburdened emergency rooms, according to the Washington Dental Service Foundation. Hospital officials and dental clinics report growing numbers of patients with serious dental problems.

December 16, 2012

Dos and don'ts for periodontal disease

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Educating patients about gum disease

December 16, 2012

CDA journal spotlights work of young researchers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The December issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association spotlights the research work of up and coming investigators in the state's dental schools, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.

December 13, 2012

CDT 2013 and beyond: More changes afoot

By Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc

The process by which the ADA's Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) is revised has undergone a revamping itself, with a more broad-based maintenance committee and greater transparency. A number of coding changes are set to take effect next month, many of them related to imaging.

December 13, 2012

AED.com offers defibrillator packages for dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AED.com has created automated external defibrillator (AED) packages at discounted pricing, specifically for dental offices and other industries.

December 12, 2012

Delta Dental gives Marshfield Clinic $800K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Wisconsin is giving $800,000 to Marshfield Clinic to help start a residency program to train future dentists in a rural setting.

December 12, 2012

Mydent offers year-end specials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mydent International is offering 4+1 and 5+1 specials on Defend products, including face masks, gloves, dental needles, and other popular products.

December 12, 2012

Pentron launches online dialogue platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pentron has launched Strada, an online resource and dialogue hub designed specifically for dentists.

December 12, 2012

Bridging the gap: When technology interfaces go bad

By Michael Uretz

As practice management systems become more sophisticated and electronic dental records and dental imaging software become more popular, some dental practices are looking at a best-of-breed approach that requires reliable interfaces between vendors. Logical as this may seem, dentists need to be aware of hidden pitfalls, according to health IT expert Mike Uretz.

December 12, 2012

Gallup poll: Dentists rank well on honesty, ethics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Gallup Poll on honesty and ethical standards has ranked dentists fifth on a list of 22 professions.

December 10, 2012

CareCredit offers free practice management guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

CareCredit is offering a complimentary educational audio CD, "Accountability = Energized Teams and Satisfied Patients," featuring Rhonda Savage, DDS, CEO of Miles Global.

December 10, 2012

Univ. of Arkansas to open general dentistry clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is now taking patient appointments for its new general dentistry clinic opening in Little Rock on January 7, the university announced.

December 10, 2012

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