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Obama speaks out on dental care
By Laird Harrison
Laying out his first detailed proposal for healthcare reform, U.S. President Barack Obama this week said that dental care should be exempted from a proposed tax on expensive health insurance packages. And in a Nevada forum, he hinted about his general views on dental care.
February 22, 2010
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This is how capitalism works, right?
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Promoting the services you provide -- even those that set you apart competitively -- should not stir the ire of state dental boards.
February 21, 2010
D4D releases 2010 E4D course catalog
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
D4D Technologies is now offering its 2010 E4D course catalog. The catalog describes the basic, intermediate, and advanced CAD/CAM dentistry courses offered at E4D University in Richardson, TX.
February 21, 2010
Prudential partners with Group Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prudential Financial's Group Insurance business will now offer dental coverage plans through a partnership with Group Dental Service, a provider of managed dental care services formed in 1965 that now boasts a network of 130,000 provider locations.
February 21, 2010
Got a problem? Take a look in the mirror
By Dan Kingsbury, DDS
When it comes to managing your staff, it may be time to rethink your approach.
February 21, 2010
Dos and don'ts for meetings
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Many dentists have a negative attitude toward meetings. Often, doctors feel nothing is ever accomplished. Unfortunately, these same practices often have genuine morale problems. An ideal staff meeting can make all the difference.
February 21, 2010
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Midlevel provider debate roils North Carolina
By Laird Harrison
Alaska, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut ... Will North Carolina be next? A dentist's proposal to start a midlevel dental care provider program in the Tar Heel State has touched off a heated debate in local newspapers and among state dental organizations.
February 21, 2010
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U.S. House to debate insurance antitrust
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives appears likely to consider repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which exempts health and malpractice insurance companies from federal antitrust regulations. Reps. Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Betsy Markey (D-CO) have been saying since February 3 that they plan to introduce such legislation.
February 18, 2010
ADEA releases 2010 guide to dental schools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The 2010 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools for potential dental students and their parents and advisors is now available. For nearly 50 years, this title has collected the most comprehensive and authoritative information on dental schools in North America, according to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
February 18, 2010
Study finds surge in U.S. dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. schools are churning out more dentists, according to an ADA survey released this month. Enrollment in American dental schools has increased every year for the past nine years, rising 14.3% since the 1999-2000 academic year, the ADA found.
February 17, 2010
Three Sundays of transitions
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
A birth, a death, and the circle of life goes on.
February 17, 2010
Pronto designed to stop dental insurance fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
P&R Dental Strategies has introduced Pronto, a dental insurance fraud detection product designed to maximize return-on-investment of utilization review. Rather than just review any claim based on standard referral guidelines, Pronto identifies the appropriate mix of providers and procedures that will yield the greatest savings.
February 17, 2010
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