Dental Education: Page 333

Conscious sedation group to sponsor CE course

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Board of California has approved a continuing education (CE) course being presented by Conscious Sedation Consulting, a patient safety advocacy firm that provides continuing education, training, and consulting services to hospitals, surgery centers, physicians, and dental offices on the administration of conscious sedation and analgesia.

April 19, 2009

Japanese dentists' income hurt by oversupply

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A surplus of dentists has depressed dentists' incomes in Japan, deterring new applicants to private dental schools in the country.

April 19, 2009

Ad campaign targets midlevel provider legislation

By Rabia Mughal

Concerned about public safety, the Minnesota Dental Association has launched a statewide ad campaign to raise awareness of the midlevel dental practitioner legislation that is headed for a vote in the state senate. Do the ads tell the whole story?

April 16, 2009

Nobel Biocare courses now on iTunes U

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare is now making free training and educational material available to dentists, dental specialists, students, and patients on its new site found on iTunes U on the iTunes Store.

April 16, 2009

Latest ADEA Opportunities for Minority Students now available

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Education Association's ADEA Opportunities for Minority Students in United States Dental Schools 2009-11 is now available, the organization announced.

April 15, 2009

Interim dean named to head UT Dental Branch

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

John Valenza, D.D.S., the executive associate dean and associate professor in the department of diagnostic sciences at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, has been named the school's interim dean, effective May 23, 2009.

April 14, 2009

Former Penn dental chair gets $4 million for breach of contract

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a 2007 decision by a Philadelphia trial court that awarded Mark Helpin, D.M.D., $4 million for breach of contract.

April 13, 2009

Florida judge calls advertising law unconstitutional

By Kathy Kincade

It took more than a dozen years and numerous trips to court for Florida dentists to finally claim victory in their efforts to overturn a law restricting advertising of their credentials. And some legal experts say the ruling could have much broader implications.

April 13, 2009

UCSF No. 1 for NIH dental funds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of California, San Francisco received the most National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for dental research in 2008, the school announced.

April 12, 2009

What's in a domain name?

By Richard Geller

Choosing a domain name for your practice should be a simple decision that enhances your online presence. But choosing the wrong one can cost you.

April 9, 2009

Florida judge rules against law restricting dental advertising

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Florida judge has ruled that a state law restricting how dentists can advertise credentials issued by bona fide professional organizations is unconstitutional and violates the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

April 7, 2009

Dental entrepreneurs challenge legacy software

By Kathy Kincade

Strong opinions abound about the value and safety of electronic health records, especially when it comes to patient-specific data. Some entrepreneurs are hoping to change a few minds with new patient assessment and charting software that takes dental care to a whole new level.

April 7, 2009

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