Dental Business: Page 364

ADA responds to Pew report
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement disputing this week's Pew report that found that midlevel dental providers (MLPs) could significantly reduce the millions of children who have no access to dental care.
June 25, 2013
1-800-DENTIST reports digital marketing trends among dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST has released a new free report, "Dental Marketing in the Digital World," that explains how dental offices are using digital marketing techniques to grow their practices.
June 25, 2013
DentaQuest accepting applications for ECC Collaborative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest Institute is requesting applications for phase III of its Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Collaborative, a quality improvement initiative launched in 2008 that focuses on chronic disease management of oral disease.
June 25, 2013
New Zealand issues new teeth-whitening rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Zealand health officials have developed new restrictions on the sale of teeth whiteners that contain more than 7% hydrogen peroxide. The new rules take effect June 30.
June 24, 2013
Groupon stops promoting nondentist teeth whitening in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Groupon will no longer offer teeth-whitening deals from operators who aren't regulated by the U.K.'s General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body that oversees oral health professionals.
June 24, 2013
Pew: MLPs key to increasing kids' access to dental care
By Donna Domino
Midlevel dental providers (MLPs) could significantly reduce the number of U.S. children who have limited or no access to dental care, according to a report released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts. MLPs can improve the ability of safety-net systems to reach low-income communities and save states money on emergency room care, Pew concluded.
June 24, 2013
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Dos and don'ts for team training: Follow the scripts to greater success
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Scripted interactions with patients help control the relationship and ensure more consistent positive results. Most dentists, once exposed to the concept of scripting, understand its value. Yet even practices that have used it effectively often slip back into bad habits that undermine performance and lead to declining production, poor customer service and increasing stress.
June 23, 2013
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How to manage your online reputation
By Mike Pedersen
Are you on top of your online reviews? Practice marketing consultant Mike Pedersen shares his tips for how to grow your dental practice in today's competitive environment by ensuring you create and maintain a positive online reputation.
June 20, 2013
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Calif. exchange frees plans from dental mandate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Health Benefit Exchange has persuaded state insurance regulators to eliminate a provision requiring qualified health plans sold through the exchanges to offer pediatric dental benefits.
June 19, 2013
Maine Senate defeats dental hygiene therapist bill
By Donna Domino
Just one day after Maine's House of Representatives approved a bill designed to create a new category of dental care provider, the state Senate voted it down. Late Wednesday night, the Senate rejected LD 1230, which would have allowed dental hygiene therapists to perform some procedures normally performed by dentists.
June 19, 2013
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Study: Bacteria contaminate dental unit reservoir water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study to determine the qualitative and quantitative contamination of dental unit reservoir water found widespread contamination of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the water.
June 19, 2013
Midmark outfits DenMat's new dental learning center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat has partnered with Midmark to outfit DenMat's new Dental Learning Center at its corporate headquarters in Lompoc, CA.
June 19, 2013
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