Dental Education: Page 286

New emergency preparedness information for dental offices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Guidelines for managing medical emergencies have been updated with new information, offering a list of emergency medications and equipment, for dental providers.

May 2, 2010

Being aware of awareness

By Dan Kingsbury, DDS

Awareness and responsibility are the most important attitudinal factors affecting performance.

May 2, 2010

Dos and don'ts for case presentation: Control the second opinion

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Almost every time a treatment plan is recommended by a dentist, the patient will ask the dental assistant, hygienist, or even front desk staff for an opinion. Consequently, the team must receive the verbal skills necessary to reinforce and validate the doctor's recommendations.

May 2, 2010

American Dental Q1 earnings nearly double

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

American Dental Partners reported net revenue of $72 million for the first quarter of 2010 (end-March 31), a 4% increase over revenues of $69 million reported in the first quarter of 2009.

April 29, 2010

New Jersey Institute of Technology may take over NJ dental school

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The presidents of Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology are discussing plans to possibly eliminate the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey as a separate entity and divide its various schools and facilities amongst themselves.

April 28, 2010

Patterson releases Caesy Enterprise Suite 9

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Dental has introduced Caesy Enterprise Suite 9, the newest version of its server-based patient education software for both operatories and the reception area.

April 27, 2010

FTC reviews flap over dental care in Ala.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into a dispute between leaders of the Alabama Dental Association and a fast-growing nonprofit dental clinic that treats young people with Medicaid coverage at its eight clinics.

April 26, 2010

CDA adopts Lawson software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) is adopting the Lawson S3 Enterprise Financial Management suite and Lawson Business Intelligence, according to Lawson.

April 26, 2010

Is it really an emergency?

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

What constitutes an emergency visit varies greatly from patient to patient. Should we always be so accommodating?

April 26, 2010

MetLife teams with IMEP for emergency medical training

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MetLife is partnering with the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) to make it easier for dentists and their staff to prepare for potential emergencies that could occur in their offices, through online continuing education programs and monthly emergency drills developed by IMEP.

April 26, 2010

NJ dental association sues to stop fee capping

By Laird Harrison

Infuriated by insurers who cap fees for procedures they don't cover, dentists around the U.S. are asking state legislatures to outlaw the practice. Now the New Jersey Dental Association is taking a different approach: suing the insurance companies.

April 26, 2010

$2M Calif. clinic will offer sliding scale

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A $2 million sliding-scale dental clinic opens this week in East Palo Alto, CA, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

April 25, 2010

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