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ECU breaks ground on 3rd dental clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
East Carolina University (ECU) has begun construction on a new School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center.
December 5, 2012
AADOM names 2012 Office Manager of the Year
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has awarded Deanna Alexander the 2012 AADOM Office Manager of the Year Award.
December 5, 2012
Tufts offers joint DMD/MPH program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tufts University is now offering a combined Doctor of Dental Medicine/Master of Public Health (DMD/MPH) degree offered through Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine.
December 5, 2012
Dentistry not exempt from medical device tax
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has issued its final regulations regarding the 2.3% medical device tax that takes effect January 1, and efforts to exempt dentists and dental product manufacturers from the tax apparently fell on deaf ears. But the fight is not over, according to the Dental Trade Alliance.
December 5, 2012
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Who owns the data?
By Larry Emmott, DDS
In the future, when you visit a medical or dental office you won't be handed a clipboard and paper forms -- all your personal and medical data will be stored on the cloud and easily accessible to your healthcare provider. A good thing, or a HIPAA disaster waiting to happen? Dr. Larry Emmott addresses several ethical issues related to electronic health data.
December 5, 2012
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Report: Most dental ER patients are young, uninsured, rural
By Rob Goszkowski
A new U.S. report examining patterns in dental-related emergency room visits found that patients are more likely to be young, uninsured, and living in rural areas, confirming ongoing concerns in the profession about access to care.
December 3, 2012
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Diagnostic dental codes: Are we there yet?
By Mary Otto
With the proliferation of electronic health records and a growing emphasis on accountability in healthcare, a standardized system of diagnostic coding for dentistry is becoming increasingly important. Now an international work group has developed a new system they say simplifies the process and moves it one step closer to clinical reality.
December 3, 2012
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Okla. dentist gets 18 months for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Oklahoma dentist has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud for submitting claims for dental services that were not provided.
December 2, 2012
Ga. dental office raided amid child cruelty charges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental office in Rome, GA, has been searched after numerous complaints were filed about the practice's alleged overuse of child restraints and the performance of unnecessary dental work on children.
December 2, 2012
CareCredit issues new card design
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CareCredit has unveiled a new design for its credit card as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
December 2, 2012
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Make most decisions quickly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Contrary to what most people think, good decision-making has as much to do with how fast decisions are made as with how well they are made. That's because the vast majority of daily decisions are too minor to merit the dentist's time.
December 2, 2012
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$18.4M grant to USC will support oral health for the poor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An $18.4 million grant from First 5 LA will support the University of Southern California (USC) Ostrow School of Dentistry in providing dental care and outreach to children in the area.
November 29, 2012
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