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Harvard seeks applicants for oral health fellowship in minority health policy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Harvard Medical School's Office of Diversity and Community Partnership are accepting applications for the Joseph L. Henry Oral Health Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.
November 16, 2014
CU Denver offers student veterans free dental care at new Heroes Clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) Anschutz Medical Campus has opened its new CU Heroes Clinic, thanks to a $1 million gift from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation. The new clinic is providing free dental care for military veterans enrolled in a degree program at the CU Denver or CU Anschutz campus.
November 12, 2014
Study warns against using unsafe handheld x-ray devices
By Rabia Mughal
Handheld x-ray devices are used widely in dental practices across the U.S., but are they always safe? That depends on the device, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The study authors warn dental professionals to be cautious and use only those devices that have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.
November 11, 2014
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First Do No Harm: Part 2 -- The standard of care in eye protection
By Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
In the second part of this series, Noel Kelsch, RDHAP, writes that successful infection control and clinician safety depend on every clinician being ethical and following laws, regulations, recommendations, and the standard of care.
November 11, 2014
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ATSU-ASDOH offers Day of Special Smiles for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On Friday, November 9, more than 50 individuals with special needs received free dental care during Day for Special Smiles, an A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) annual initiative, which serves individuals with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
November 10, 2014
Air Techniques launches new panoramic digital x-ray system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has launched its ProVecta S-Pan panoramic digital radiography system.
November 6, 2014
Ore. dental board member who faced discipline resigns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A member of the Oregon Board of Dentistry who was facing discipline for allegedly abusing his position and committing other violations has resigned at the governor's request.
November 4, 2014
Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure fails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A ballot measure that would have quadrupled the cap on noneconomic damages for medical and dental malpractice to $1.1 million was soundly defeated by California voters yesterday by a final margin of 32.9% for the ballot measure and 67.1% against, according to the California Secretary of State's website.
November 4, 2014
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Ocean Dental to pay $5.05M in Medicaid fraud settlement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oklahoma-based Ocean Dental has agreed to pay $5.05 million to settle Medicaid fraud claims, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma and the state's attorney general.
November 3, 2014
Understanding practice valuation -- It's not just return on investment
By Mike Bark, CPA, CVA, MST, and Rob Joyce, MS
In this Second Opinion, certified public accountant and valuation analyst Mike Bark makes the case that dental brokers take many factors into consideration when coming to a valuation of a practice, including demographics, location, equipment, and more.
October 30, 2014
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UNC dental school student wins Colgate Research Award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry student, Lauren Katz, has been named a recipient of the 2014 Colgate Research Awards, presented through the American Association of Women Dentists.
October 27, 2014
NJ bill would prohibit insurers from fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Late last week, New Jersey's General Assembly took the latest step in a years-old dispute between insurers and the state dental association when it approved bill A-3411.
October 26, 2014
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