Dental Education: Page 77

Sheri's Solutions: 'You upset the wrong person'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

Have you ever "fired" a patient? How do you handle patients who consistently cancel their appointments or are no-shows? Dr. Sheri Doniger describes how she handled one such patient at her practice, and what you need to consider when terminating the professional relationship with a patient.

December 2, 2013

Christensen: The time is now to add implants to your practice

By Rob Goszkowski

NEW YORK - Dr. Gordon Christensen shared plenty of advice and a couple of warnings about dental implants during his presentation on Monday at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Dr. Christensen believes the U.S. lags behind in clinicians performing implants.

December 2, 2013

LSU dental students race for breast cancer cure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Students at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry recently hosted an American Student Dental Association volunteer event in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

December 1, 2013

Dos and don'ts for staff communications: Encourage staff feedback

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Members of your team are the experts in certain areas of practice operation. By taking advantage of their expertise, you will maximize the efficiency and growth of your practice. Though they may disagree with you or challenge your assumptions, team members should be encouraged to speak up, and their contributions should be acknowledged.

December 1, 2013

The basics of student loan repayment

By Megan Hille, Esq.

Most dental students are faced with a mind-boggling student debt load. What can you do to help ease the pressure along the way? Megan Hille, an accountant and writer for the "Mouthing Off" blog of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), offers some solutions.

December 1, 2013

Kan. searches for answers to dental care gap

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Facing a shortage of dentists, Kansas is looking for ways to increase access to dental care in the state and is considering a midlevel dental provider solution.

November 26, 2013

Midmark overhauls Artizan dental cabinetry line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Midmark has redesigned its Artizan dental cabinetry line with production set for early next spring.

November 26, 2013

Calif. seeks to exempt kids' dental centers from Medi-Cal cuts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Department of Health Care Services announced this week that pediatric dental surgery centers that cater to poor children should be exempt from a 10% cut in Medi-Cal reimbursements to maintain access to care.

November 26, 2013

Tufts Univ. and partners offer new residency program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, the Maine Medical Center, and Community Dental have launched a new program to offer advanced postgraduate training in general dentistry and promote oral health in Massachusetts and Maine.

November 26, 2013

Minn. dentist brings dental textbooks to Rwanda

By Donna Domino

When depression took Dr. Kim Harms' son and nerve damage took away her ability to work with patients, she needed something to replace the loss of her child and her life's work. Then, Dr. Harms heard about Rwanda, the African country that is struggling to overcome the horrific genocide that took the lives of nearly a million people in 1994.

November 26, 2013

Dentilo offers Practice Identity Kits for dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental website developer Dentilo has introduced a Practice Identity Kit for dentists.

November 25, 2013

Maine coalition supports dental hygiene therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

To provide more access to affordable dental care, a coalition of oral health activists in Maine is continuing efforts to create a new category of dental hygienists.

November 25, 2013

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