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NJ, NY dentists address Superstorm Sandy damage
By Donna Domino
Dentists along the New Jersey shore and in low-lying areas of New York are struggling to get power restored to their offices and homes in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Dentists in Sea Bright, NJ, were particularly hard hit, and as many as 7,000 dentists in New York have been affected by flooding or power outages.
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After Sandy: Heed boil water alerts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is stressing how imperative it is that after superstorm Sandy people in the affected areas heed the alerts to prevent the spread of disease and infection.
October 31, 2012
Fla. county receives $100K oral health grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Florida has awarded Franklin County Health Department a three-year, $100,000 Impact grant to help address growing oral health disparities in the community.
October 31, 2012
Univ. of Louisville nursing, dental schools to share $1M grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new educational initiative will have nursing and dental students at the University of Louisville collaborating to better identify and manage systemic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease that are sometimes linked to oral health.
October 30, 2012
Calif. dentist honored by CDA Foundation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kongsab Hatlavongsa, DDS, is the 2012 recipient of the CDA Foundation's Student Loan Repayment Grant.
October 30, 2012
APHA analyzes healthcare reform's impact on dentistry
By Donna Domino
In addition to mandatory pediatric care, the Affordable Care Act provides billions of dollars for oral health education and expansion of federal clinics that provide dental benefits. But some experts believe the November 6 elections could drastically change how healthcare reform plays out.
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DANB certification nets dental assistants higher pay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) 2012 Salary Survey reveals that dental assistants who have earned DANB certification receive a higher salary than noncertified dental assistants and demonstrate high employer loyalty.
October 29, 2012
NCOHF spearheads Dentist of Distinction program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America's ToothFairy has launched Dentist of Distinction, a program designed to provide dentists with a philanthropic opportunity and marketing tools highlighting their commitment to supporting delivery of oral health services for children in need.
October 28, 2012
AAPHD applauds ADA House of Delegates vote
By Mary Otto
As they left the ADA's annual meeting last week, leaders of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) were breathing a collective sigh of relief. Resolution 17, a measure some saw as a threat to their organization and specialty, failed to win approval from the House of Delegates.
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NYU dental school improves field-based data reporting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) is collaborating with a software company to automatically capture patient data and reporting from the field.
October 28, 2012
Kan. Dental Board puts license renewal online
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Kansas Dental Board is now recommending all dentists and hygienists renew their licenses online.
October 28, 2012
Digital dentistry: The future is now
By Kathy Kincade
Numerous presentations at the recent ADA 2012 Annual Session focused on how to successfully integrate digital technologies into a dental practice, and several key opinion leaders shared their thoughts on specific products and services and why now is an optimum time to consider "going digital."
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