Dental Business: Page 337

Birner Dental's Q3 revenues rise, income drops sharply
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Birner Dental Management Services reported revenues that edged up for the third quarter of 2013, but net income dropped.
November 14, 2013
DentSim offers cavity prep courses for dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Image Navigation is offering courses on cavity preparation and cutting skills for dental students at its DentSim Lab in New York City over the Thanksgiving weekend.
November 13, 2013
FDA to propose hydrocodone restrictions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to recommend a more restrictive classification of hydrocodone combination drugs to increase control of the drugs, the agency announced.
November 13, 2013
IU dentistry dean to head CODA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry Dean John N. Williams Jr., DMD, was chosen to head the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) during the ADA's recent meeting in New Orleans.
November 13, 2013
Texas dentist sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Beaumont, TX, orthodontist has been sentenced to federal prison for Medicaid fraud after submitting claims for palatal expanders that were never provided to his patients.
November 13, 2013
Futuredontics rolls out new branding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Futuredontics, the dental marketing company behind 1-800-DENTIST, has unveiled its new corporate branding.
November 12, 2013
Dentistry at a Crossroads: Environmental scan
By William T. Brown, DDS
Key forces are reshaping the dental landscape. Some pundits claim that the dental profession has arrived at a critical moment in its history. Dr. Bill Brown of Dental Intelligence offers his view of the future of the dental profession and what he sees as some likely consequences, choices, and directions.
November 12, 2013
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Dental therapist provides oral care in remote Alaska
By Rob Goszkowski
Conan Murat was one of the first dental therapists to provide treatment in remote areas of tribal Alaska. Now, an article outlining his experiences and unique perspective on the dental therapist's place in dentistry has been published in Health Affairs.
November 12, 2013
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Kan. kids' dental program on hold
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Kansas program that provides cleanings, fluoride varnishes, and sealants to schoolchildren is on hold after managed care companies took over the state's Medicaid program.
November 10, 2013
Dos and don'ts for practice management: Changing practice systems for a changing practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As soon as a dental practice implements new management systems the countdown to system replacement begins. In fact, the more effective the systems are, the sooner they will need to be replaced. As a practice grows and conditions change, tweaking and adjustments can only go so far. Practice owners must learn to recognize when systems that once drove growth have begun to slow it down … and replace them.
November 10, 2013
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Infection-control safeguards are key for dental practices
By Donna Domino
The importance of maintaining adequate safeguards for infection control was discussed during an ADA 2013 session in New Orleans. Infection-control breaches have killed patients and left several patients infected with hepatitis and HIV, said an infection-control expert.
November 10, 2013
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ADA honors Dental Office Design contest winners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The winners of the 2013 Dental Office Design competition were announced during the recent ADA annual meeting in New Orleans.
November 7, 2013
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