Dental Education: Page 262

Calif. dental group settles pregnancy discrimination suit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on September 21 announced the simultaneous filing and $130,000 settlement of its pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Southwest Dental Group, a former El Centro, CA-based dental practice.

October 4, 2010

Dos and don'ts for improving collections

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In a slower economy, it is more important than ever to collect money. Practices should collect 98.5% or more of all fees charged to patients. Uncollected accounts receivables are like a secret tax on practice profitability.

October 4, 2010

ADA releases updated CDT guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is offering the publication CDT 2011-2012: The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedure Codes to provide dentists and their staff with a handy resource to accurately record and report dental services delivered to patients.

October 3, 2010

Maine rolls out the red carpet for dental students

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental organizers in Maine are pulling out all the stops to attract more dentists to some of its most rural towns, according to a story in the Bangor Daily News.

October 3, 2010

Advantage Technologies releases DDSLink for iPad

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Advantage Technologies has launched a new app designed to give dentists the ability to access their practice management systems by using the touchscreen interface benefits of Apple's iPad.

September 30, 2010

United Concordia to sponsor free care in Pa. and Md.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

United Concordia Dental is partnering with Mission of Mercy during October -- National Dental Hygiene Month -- to provide a variety of free dental services to 80 adults in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

September 30, 2010

Calif. law eases restrictions on out-of-state volunteers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A bill signed into law September 24 by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to positively affect free dental and medical care events.

September 30, 2010

EDA supports EPA position on mercury waste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), an international membership association formed to promote environmentally sound practices in dentistry, supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to curtail mercury waste from dental offices.

September 29, 2010

New AAPD coding and insurance manual now available

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's (AAPD) 2011-2012 AAPD Coding and Insurance Manual, is now available for purchase, the AAPD announced.

September 29, 2010

J. Morita links 3D systems with TDO endo software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

J. Morita USA is now offering a software integration solution for users of TDO's endodontic practice management software. TDO users can now incorporate any Morita 3D unit into their practice with full compatibility.

September 29, 2010

Tufts provides sleep disorder training for dental students

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Sleep Medicine Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is training dental students to identify and treat sleeping disorders through the use of corrective mouth equipment, according to a story in The Tufts Daily.

September 29, 2010

iPhone helps mobile dentist deliver care to elderly, disabled

By Donna Domino

When Brazilian dentist Bia Kunze realized that many of those in need of dental care in her community couldn't get to her office, she decided to close it and "go mobile" with the help of an iPhone, a database app, and other readily available technologies.

September 28, 2010

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