Dental Education: Page 296

What factors influence orthodontic program admissions?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant factors affecting candidates looking to obtain interviews for orthodontic postgraduate programs, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

March 17, 2010

Anthem offers new dental plans in Colorado

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is introducing new dental plans in Colorado for small and large groups, starting April 1, 2010. The new portfolio includes three plan designs: basic, classic, and enhanced.

March 16, 2010

Game 7 -- thanks to my ortho guy

By Jimmy Earll

Sometimes those referrals pay off in unexpected ways, according to dentist/comedian Jimmy Earll in his latest Laughing Gas column. He recounts a referral tale that is sure to warm every sports lover's heart.

March 15, 2010

University of Calif. told to refund students $28 million

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Superior Court judge has ordered the University of California to pay nearly 3,000 current and former professional school students $28 million after the students claimed the school raised fees despite promises to the contrary.

March 14, 2010

ADEA appoints first African-American president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Leo Rouse, D.D.S., dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, will be the first African-American president of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).

March 14, 2010

Ga. hygiene program threatened

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Budget cuts are threatening a dental hygiene program at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Georgia, according to a report on the WSAV-TV Web site.

March 14, 2010

Review site Yelp faces class-action lawsuits

By Laird Harrison

Two class-action lawsuits filed in the past two weeks against the Internet review Web site Yelp.com allege that it extorts businesses by posting more favorable reviews if they buy advertising.

March 14, 2010

Want greater success? Be a quitter

By Alan Stafford, DDS, MBA, MAGD

We're often told that the key to success is perseverance. Motivational gurus exhort us to keep working, trying, and fighting until we succeed. But what if they're wrong?

March 14, 2010

Dos and don'ts for case presentation: Take a team-based approach

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Case presentation shouldn't be limited to the operatory or consult room. In fact, it is an ongoing process that occurs throughout the patient experience.

March 14, 2010

Birner Dental increases quarterly dividend

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The board of directors of Birner Dental Management Services, which operates the Perfect Teeth dental practices, has approved an increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.17 per share.

March 11, 2010

Medical staffing site expanding to dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new owner of StaffMD, a physicians' employment Web site, is planning to offer its services to dentists. MedCareers Group is purchasing StaffMD, which lists more than 60,000 jobs for physicians on its Web site, physicianwork.com.

March 11, 2010

Study: Patients prefer dental therapists over dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patients appear to favor their interactions with dental therapists over their visits with dentists, according to a new study in the British Dental Journal.

March 11, 2010

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