Dental Education: Page 79

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

How a program for the underrepresented launched my dental career

By Monique Trice

Academic enrichment programs can be an invaluable experience for college students interested in the healthcare field, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dental student Monique Trice shares her experience with a program that helped launch her dental career.

November 25, 2013

Ga. dentist sentenced to prison for $2M Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgia dentist has been sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulently billing Georgia Medicaid more than $2 million.

November 25, 2013

5 accounting pearls new dentists should count on

By David J. Goodman CPA, MST

Many new dentists are unfamiliar with most of the steps to take following graduation or completion of their residency program -- other than to search for employment to pay off their student loans. But the beginning of your career should be more than just finding a job. Here are five suggestions that will help you build on a long and successful career.

November 25, 2013

Dos and don'ts for case acceptance: Be prepared to answer all patient questions

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

There is a critical moment in case presentations when a patient begins asking questions. This is a sign that the patient has entered the decision-making stage. Answering these questions is your opportunity to win case acceptance.

November 24, 2013

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