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ADA reports question economic viability of midlevel providers
By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade
The midlevel dental provider model is not economically realistic or sustainable, according to a series of reports released today by the ADA. But a Minnesota program that is tracking the productivity of its dental therapists begs to differ.
July 24, 2012
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MetLife offers emergency resources for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MetLife now offers a free guide to help dentists be better prepared for medical emergencies in their offices.
July 23, 2012
Digital Clinic integrates with Demandforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digital Clinic announced it has integrated with Demandforce to provide dental practices with digital signage in waiting rooms to showcase reviews.
July 22, 2012
NJ dental school gets $2.5M for faculty development
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for faculty development.
July 22, 2012
Dos and don’ts for practice management: Call overdue patients
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Up to 40% of patients in a practice may be overdue for hygiene appointments. Whether it is hygiene or any other type of dentistry, as soon as a patient is overdue, this individual should receive a call the next day.
July 22, 2012
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Dental Diaries: A weighty issue
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
If a patient of significant weight and girth inadvertently breaks your dental chair, will your insurance cover the replacement costs? As Dr. Doniger recently discovered, the answer might surprise you.
July 19, 2012
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CDC report: Cost outweighs fear in avoiding dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Yet another government survey has revealed that cost is the main reason most adults in the U.S. skip going to the dentist on a regular basis.
July 18, 2012
Beyond Practice Management: High anxiety
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
In today's high-stress, overly litigious world, it's all too easy for dental professionals to get sidetracked by feelings of anxiety and depression. Dr. Deems offers some suggestions for how to acknowledge and address these feelings.
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High-end dental chair hits N. American market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cefla Dental Group is now selling its Stern Weber S250 dental chair and delivery unit in North America after the product received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance.
July 17, 2012
Former U.S. surgeon general: Oral health epidemic persists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Twelve years after issuing a landmark report that offered a framework for improving access to oral health, former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, maintains that profound oral health problems still exist for large portions of the U.S. population.
July 17, 2012
A day in the life of ... Blende Dental Group
By Rob Goszkowski
The Blende Dental Group in San Francisco takes an old-school approach to a common problem: delivering oral healthcare to patients who are unable to leave their homes. Known as the house-call dentists, Blende specializes in providing care to those with special needs.
July 17, 2012
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Florida's 3rd dental college welcomes 1st class of students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first class of 100 students has entered the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Dental Medicine, now the third dental college in Florida, the Bradenton Herald reported.
July 16, 2012
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