Dental Business: Page 365

Data analytics key to improving oral health outcomes

By Donna Domino

DentaQuest is working to help insurers partner with dentists in order to meet the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's mandate for improved health outcomes in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The goal is to set up measurable quality improvement scenarios and offer incentives to dentists to participate.

June 19, 2013

New Va. dental school gets $150K grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Bluefield College School of Dental Medicine will receive a $150,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission for accreditation and development.

June 18, 2013

Vitera acquires dental EHR vendor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vitera Healthcare Solutions has acquired SuccessEHS, a maker of electronic dental record and dental imaging products.

June 18, 2013

Maine moves forward with dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Maine legislators approved a bill on Tuesday that would create a new category of dental hygienists: dental hygiene therapists.

June 18, 2013

1-800-DENTIST, AADOM partner, unveil free offer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has partnered with 1-800-DENTIST and endorsed the company's Patient Activator communication software as the its official dental marketing company.

June 17, 2013

Dentistry at a Crossroads: The demise of general dentistry

By William T. Brown, DDS

Dental therapists are one response to a real and serious issue of inadequate access to care in underserved areas -- a response that has created much debate and disagreement. Here Dr. Bill Brown looks at both sides and offers a common sense solution.

June 17, 2013