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AAPHD criticizes ADA midlevel provider analysis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA reports on the economic feasibility of midlevel dental providers used unrealistic assumptions and should have included data from Alaska and Minnesota, where such providers are now working, according to the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD).
August 12, 2012
Calif. balks at expanding dental managed care scheme
By Donna Domino
California's efforts to expand Medi-Cal dental services to a managed care model have been rebuffed after a pilot program designed to test the scheme failed to provide adequate dental care for children in Sacramento County.
August 12, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Assess your practice objectively
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Frequently, dentists find it hard to take a step back and "remove" themselves from the practice when they are so connected to it. At times, an outside expert opinion about practice performance and operations is crucial.
August 12, 2012
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Which common meds put pregnant women, infants at risk?
By Kathy Kincade
Dentists should be familiar with the risks that five types of medications commonly used in dentistry pose for pregnant and breast-feeding patients, according to an article in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. Some of them might surprise you.
August 8, 2012
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San Antonio dental chain ordered to pay sanctions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Smile Center, a San Antonio chain of dental clinics, was ordered to pay $35,000 in sanctions and $35,000 in attorney's fees to WOAI-TV last week by a state district judge, according to a news story in the San Antonio Express-News.
August 8, 2012
Investment firm acquires DSO Gentle Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a global private investment firm, has acquired InterDent, a dental practice support organization (DSO) that primarily operates under the Gentle Dental brand name.
August 7, 2012
ADA responds to Pew report on dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA reaffirmed its position that the midlevel dental provider model is not economically viable despite a new report by the Pew Center on the States which found that dental therapists could greatly improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers.
August 7, 2012
Pew report: Dental therapists a plus for FQHCs
By Donna Domino
Dental therapists could dramatically improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and increase the capacity of FQHCs to provide dental care to many more children, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States.
August 6, 2012
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ADA responds to midlevel provider report criticisms
By William R. Calnon, DDS
In response to criticism of the ADA's recently released studies on the economic viability of midlevel providers, ADA President Dr. William Calnon is calling on the dental community to move beyond its disagreement over workforce issues and work together to ensure optimal oral health for all.
August 6, 2012
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EDA highlights benefits of going digital
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA) has launched its High-Time for High-Tech campaign, an educational campaign to help connect dentists with the latest and most innovative technology available in dentistry, while also helping them to run a more efficient, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly dental practice.
August 5, 2012
Grant to help ADEA increase dental faculty diversity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association Minority Dental Faculty Development program has received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand the program's existing critical efforts to improve diversity among populations of dental students and faculty.
August 5, 2012
InfoStar expands SideKick patient education software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
InfoStar Productions, developer of the SideKick chairside patient education program, has released the SideKick MP multiplatform patient education program.
August 5, 2012
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