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Univ. of Ala. alums find gaps in dental school training
By Donna Domino
A scathing report by the University of Alabama School of Dentistry Alumni Association details deficiencies in dental students' hands-on training at the school, citing instances in which clinic rotations involved playing video games with seniors, brushing their teeth, or being told to go to the beach.
March 13, 2011
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Ore. dental groups agree on new workforce model
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After months of disagreement, the Oregon Oral Health Coalition and the Oregon Dental Association have joined forces to draft legislation that would tackle the state's access to dental care and lack of workforce issues, according to a news story in the Lund Report.
March 10, 2011
U.K. report focuses on dental practitioner burnout
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.K.'s National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) has published a literature review aimed at improving awareness of the reasons dentists may experience performance difficulties.
March 10, 2011
Working poor face most financial barriers to dental care
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
More than half of employed people in Canada with low incomes fall into the gap between public and private health insurance and hence are not able to access adequate dental care, according to a new study in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. And the same holds true for the U.S.
March 10, 2011
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ADEA offers updated guide on dental schools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The 2011 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools in North America is now available from the American Dental Educators Association (ADEA).
March 9, 2011
Many U.S. states revising dental sedation guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of Sedation Safety Week, DOCS Education has released a comprehensive list of all the U.S. states and Canadian provinces that changed or updated dental sedation regulations since January 2010.
March 9, 2011
Most Wichita State dental residency grads leave Kan.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Of the seven dentists graduating from Wichita State University's new dental residency program, only two have chosen to stay and practice in the state, according to a blog post on the Wichita Eagle.
March 9, 2011
OHSU dental school gets $5.1M donation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) dental school has received a $5.1 million gift from the late Wilbur Van Zile, DDS, professor emeritus and the first graduate residency program director for the OHSU School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 9, 2011
Oral cancer screenings a must, say malpractice attorneys
By Donna Domino
Given the dramatic rise in dental malpractice lawsuits stemming from missed oral cancer diagnoses, dental practitioners should make oral cancer screenings a standard part of every patient exam, according to a panel of attorneys at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting.
March 9, 2011
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Intelimedix integrates dental, medical, pharmacy data
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Intelimedix has expanded its Tru:Insights package to include dental health tracking, reporting, and cost recovery, the company announced.
March 8, 2011
Direct Capital commits $50M for dental equipment loans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Direct Capital has allocated $50 million in financing aimed at helping dental practices secure new equipment, the company announced.
March 8, 2011
Grants to boost EHR projects in SoCal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Public Health Foundation Enterprises received two grants to continue its health information exchange activities in Southern California, the organization announced.
March 8, 2011
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