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NYU dental students help victims of torture
By Donna Domino
A unique program at the New York University College of Dentistry is designed to help victims of torture from around the world overcome extreme anxiety and fear when undergoing dental treatment. Patients and practitioners alike say it has changed their lives.
August 17, 2010
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NY Medicaid probe finds $40M in dental fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New York's Medicaid program paid out $40 million for excessive dental cleanings and exams over five years, according to an audit from the state controller's office.
August 16, 2010
Officite partners with Mass. Dental Society
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officite announced that it has joined the Massachusetts Dental Society as the organization's preferred website provider for its 5,000 dental professional members.
August 16, 2010
Commission on Dental Accreditation elects new chairman
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Donald Joondeph, D.D.S., M.S., has been elected as the next chairman of the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Dr. Joondeph has served as CODA's commissioner from the American Association of Orthodontists since 2007.
August 16, 2010
1-800-DENTIST nets financing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST announced that it recently completed a financing transaction with firms Cue Ball Capital and Bain Capital Ventures.
August 16, 2010
Insurance fraud lands dental office manager in prison
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A longtime Arizona dental office manager who submitted false insurance claims was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $93,000 in restitution and fines, the state attorney general announced.
August 15, 2010
Dentists can play key role in screening for HIV
By Erin Archer, RN
With more people visiting their dentist than their physician each year, dental practitioners can help identify patients who may have HIV or AIDS and not know it. And the earlier the diagnosis, the better the treatment outcomes.
August 15, 2010
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Goals vs. reality, Part 2
By Dan Kingsbury, DDS
Often it is only when we contemplate what action we took that we realize we took no action at all.
August 15, 2010
Dos and don'ts for case presentation: Move beyond single-tooth treatment
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
For many practices, single-tooth treatment constitutes as much as 80% of patient appointments. A high volume of single-tooth dentistry is not the most efficient way to practice because most patients have multiple oral health needs -- not just one problem.
August 15, 2010
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Benefits of hypnotizing pediatric patients unclear
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More studies are needed to determine the benefits of using hypnosis in pediatric dentistry, according to a Cochrane review.
August 12, 2010
Calif. dental school hires ID theft repair firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has hired a credit monitoring and repair firm to help potential identity theft victims following the theft of three computers in June.
August 12, 2010
Report addresses access-to-care issues in Mich.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Looking to help more Michigan residents get access to dental care, the 30-member Michigan Access to Oral Health Care Work Group has issued a new report outlining concrete strategies to help ensure people aren't forced to go without dental care.
August 12, 2010
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