Dental Business: Page 284

Scriptel, Exan integrate practice management products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scriptel has integrated its ProScript signature pad line with the Exan Group's axiUm 6.10 practice management software.

February 8, 2016

Georgetown Univ. gets $1.2M to study oral health disparities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgetown University researcher has received a $1.2 million grant from the George E. Richmond Foundation to study oral health disparities in Washington, DC.

February 7, 2016

Pac-Dent launches new prophy angles

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pac-Dent International has introduced its Sterile Mini 90 and Sterile Mini Ergo disposable prophy angles.

February 7, 2016

FDA announces action plan to combat opioid abuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an action plan to combat what it calls the "opioid abuse epidemic."

February 4, 2016

UCSF names interim director of hygiene master's program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has named Elena Ortega, RDH, as the interim program director of the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene, effective February 1.

February 3, 2016

Web tool may bring primary care screenings to dental offices

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created an online support system to help hygienists provide basic primary care screenings at the dental office. The tool advises hygienists how to screen patients for tobacco use, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as how to provide nutritional counseling.

February 3, 2016