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Dos and don'ts for practice management: A positive attitude gets positive results
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
When you use scripting for staff training, you are also educating and motivating team members. They will gain confidence and project enthusiasm, contributing significantly to the office environment and reinforcing treatment recommendations when the opportunity presents.
September 9, 2012
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New resources focus on oral health of pregnant women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Center, in collaboration with the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, March of Dimes, and Washington Dental Service Foundation, has released a brief that focuses on the oral health of pregnant women and young children.
September 6, 2012
Treacher Collins syndrome ups risk of dental complications
By Kathy Kincade
A 10-year-old Texas boy with a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face died two days after being anesthetized for a routine dental procedure. Anesthesia experts recommend dental practitioners familiarize themselves with this condition, known as Treacher Collins syndrome.
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Universities team up to tackle dental phobia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU), Indiana University, WVU-Charleston, and the University of Charleston are teaming up to address dental phobia and avoidance.
September 6, 2012
Will dentistry go the way of Kodak?
By William T. Brown, DDS
A decade ago, dentistry centered around the solo practitioner who provided individualized treatment in a personalized setting. Now the profession is morphing into corporate practices and solo/group practices focused primarily on the bottom line. Can this trend be stopped?
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Heartland Dental seeks billion-dollar buyer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heartland Dental Care, a dental practice management company, is seeking a buyer and has hired investment banks Jefferies and Moelis to find one, according to a Reuters news article.
September 5, 2012
SC Dental Association partners with Officite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officite, a provider of online marketing solutions and practice websites for dentists, is the official Web services provider for the South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA).
September 5, 2012
Dental Diaries: Patient loyalty?
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In today's economy, are patient longevity and loyalty a thing of the past? Dr. Sheri Doniger recently had two patients of record leave her practice because of dental benefits.
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NY dentist reopens shuttered Small Smiles clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Small Smiles dental clinic in Syracuse, NY, that was shut down when the chain filed bankruptcy earlier this year has been reopened by a local dentist, Michael Wilson, DDS, owner of Wilson Dental, the Post-Standard reported.
September 4, 2012
Women outnumber men at Indiana dental school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the first time in Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry's 133-year history, women enrolled in the incoming Doctor of Dental Surgery class of 2016 outnumber the men.
September 4, 2012
Texas broadens Medicaid dental fraud probe
By Donna Domino
As part of its ongoing probe into the state Medicaid dental system, the Texas Office of Inspector General is investigating the company that processes authorization forms submitted by dentists for dental Medicaid procedures, including orthodontic treatment.
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Ore. dentist sues over bad online reviews
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Oregon dentist is suing a former patient for posting negative reviews of the dentist's work online, according to an article in Willamette Week.
September 3, 2012
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