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Dietary supplements and dentistry: Reason for caution
By Rob Goszkowski
Many healthcare providers don't ask patients about dietary supplements, and many patients don't know that they should inform their doctors if they are taking them. But dentists should be wary of certain supplements when administering medications common to dentistry, according to a report in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
July 2, 2013
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ADA: ER dental visits on the rise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients are going to emergency rooms (ERs) in record numbers for dental treatment, which is straining the U.S. healthcare system and increasing healthcare costs, according to research conducted by the ADA Health Policy Resources Center.
July 1, 2013
Help wanted: 6 attributes of a SUPERB front office
By Lisa Marie Spradley, FAADOM
Anyone who has managed a dental front office knows how hard it can be to find qualified, motivated front-office team members. Lisa Marie Spradley -- aka the "Front Desk Lady" -- offers her tips for hiring the best front-office team members for your practice.
July 1, 2013
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Univ. of Md. dental school taps interim dean
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry has named Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, as its interim dean.
June 30, 2013
Software firm offers mobile cloud-based PM system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gaargle Solutions has officially launched Dovetail, a cloud-based, mobile electronic medical record and practice management (PM) software designed for dentistry.
June 30, 2013
Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Creating highly effective case presentations
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Superior case presentation is more than just explaining procedures. Case presentation depends on good communication. Understanding and responding to each patient's specific needs will help you to increase case acceptance.
June 30, 2013
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CDA applauds restoration of adult Denti-Cal benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has issued a statement applauding the governor's signature of a new state budget plan that includes the restoration of adult Denti-Cal benefits slated to begin in May 2014.
June 27, 2013
DentalEZ introduces NuSimplicity chair
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group has introduced a new patient chair called NuSimplicity.
June 27, 2013
ND lawmakers consider MLPs for dental care
By Donna Domino
North Dakota is moving forward with a study to assess the use of midlevel providers (MLPs) to help address the state's dental access-to-care issues. State legislators say there are not enough dentists to provide dental care, especially in rural areas, but the state dental association says that is not the case.
June 27, 2013
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Sesame Communications allies with NDA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications, a provider of cloud-based solutions for dental and orthodontic practices, has struck a strategic alliance with the National Dental Association (NDA).
June 26, 2013
Covered California picks 6 insurers for pediatric dental policies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Covered California has selected six insurers to offer pediatric dental coverage through the state's health insurance exchange beginning in October.
June 26, 2013
Fired dental assistant gets rehearing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Iowa dental assistant who was fired for being an "irresistible attraction" to her employer will get another chance at her sexual discrimination lawsuit after the state Supreme Court took the unusual step of withdrawing an opinion it issued in the case in December, according to the Des Moines Register.
June 25, 2013
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