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Mich. gets $1.3M for oral health programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michigan has received a three-year $1.3 million federal grant for oral health programs.

December 8, 2013

Sheri's Solutions: Integration of care

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

When do you call a patient's medical physician? Contacting a patient's medical providers is a prudent protocol, and the circle of care is more comprehensive when other healthcare providers are included in your patient's treatment, according to Dr. Sheri Doniger.

December 8, 2013

Smile Center settles 'excessive' treatment suit

By Donna Domino

The Texas-based Smile Center dental chain has settled lawsuits that accused the company of performing unnecessary and excessive treatments on children to "bilk" Medicaid of millions of dollars. The lawsuits involved 253 patients, including children who later developed complications that required emergency medical care.

December 8, 2013

Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Master the science of internal marketing

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In today's economy, acquiring new patients isn't the easiest task. In fact, it can seem impossible if you're not leveraging internal marketing. Only a well-designed series of in-office marketing strategies targeting your current patients can attract more patients.

December 8, 2013

Study: U.S. parents report improved oral health in kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More U.S. parents are reporting that their children have very good or excellent oral health, according to a new study.

December 5, 2013

FTC endorses CODA standards for dental therapists

By Donna Domino

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is endorsing the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapists by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), saying the therapists could improve access to, and enhance competition for, dental care. But the agency also recommended removing "unnecessary language" about their supervision and practice scope, which could "undermine" improved access.

December 5, 2013

UNMC dental student wins research/public health award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry was awarded first place in the clinical research/public health category in the American Dental Association/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Program at the recent ADA annual meeting.

December 4, 2013

Conn. dental association endorses Singular Payments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) has endorsed Singular Payments as its preferred provider of merchant services.

December 4, 2013

OSAP offers infection-control boot camp

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is offering the CORE Infection Control Boot Camp in Tampa, FL, from January 6-8, 2014.

December 4, 2013

Pediatric dentistry: Parental guidance suggested

By Rob Goszkowski

NEW YORK - Dr. Fred Ferguson hosted a session on Tuesday at the Greater New York Dental Meeting where he outlined the negative impact that reactive dentistry, spurred by an ineffective U.S. healthcare system, has on pediatric dental patients. Then he offered solutions.

December 4, 2013

GC America offers education about glass ionomer restoratives

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GC America and Dental Product Shopper magazine have teamed up to educate dental professionals about Equia self-adhesive, aesthetic posterior restorative system.

December 3, 2013

Disability insurance: Get some financial peace of mind

By Tom Paumier, DDS

As a new dentist, many different types of insurance can make up your safety net. But make sure you have the right kinds of insurance and in the right amounts, according to Tom Paumier, DDS, the chair of the ADA Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs.

December 3, 2013

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