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Minn. Medicaid dental payments lower than most
By Donna Domino
Minnesota's Medicaid dental reimbursement rates are lower than they were in 2000, which makes the state one of the lowest for reimbursements in the U.S. The state needs to increase reimbursements to improve access to dental care, especially for special needs patients and other underserved populations, according to a new legislative auditor's report.
March 13, 2013
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Hanover offers new insurance options for oral surgeons
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hanover Insurance Group has partnered with OMS National Insurance Company (OMSNIC) to offer property and casualty insurance products and service solutions to OMSNIC's insured oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
March 12, 2013
Marty @ IDS 2013: Getting there not half the fun
By Dr. Marty Jablow
COLOGNE, Germany - While getting to the International Dental Show (IDS) can pose some challenges for travelers, it is worth it once you're there, according to Dr. Marty Jablow. In his first report from the show, he shares photos of some of the cool products he has already seen.
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Beyond Practice Management: The heart of caring
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
As Tolstoy once wrote, human beings have unlimited powers of rationalization. Have we as dental professionals rationalized our practices, our profession, and even our lives into something we never imagined we would? Maybe it's time to return to a more caring approach.
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Economics push Mass. to restore Medicaid dental benefits
By Mary Otto
After gutting its adult Medicaid dental benefits program in 2010 and 2011, Massachusetts has now reinstated some key services and could restore full dental benefits in 2014, if the governor's proposed budget is approved. Why the change of heart?
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Judge says no to NYC soda ban
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York judge has stopped Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration from banning the sale of large sugary drinks at New York City restaurants, just one day before the ban was to take effect.
March 10, 2013
Mass. mulls advanced dental hygiene practitioner bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to perform routine fillings and extractions and thus improve access to oral healthcare for low-income residents and underprivileged children.
March 10, 2013
Midlevel provider project loses in U.S. spending bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will keep the federal government running through the end of September but that also blocks funding for a midlevel provider demonstration program.
March 10, 2013
14 NC dentists, dental board sue DentalWorks
By Donna Domino
The North Carolina dental board has joined a group of dentists in filing lawsuits against DentalWorks, alleging that the dental chain pressured dentists to give patients unnecessary treatments and that DentalWorks is illegally practicing because only dentists licensed in North Carolina can legally own dental practices in the state.
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DenMat unveils new Lumineers education platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat has launched a new educational platform, ThinNovation, featuring a two-day workshop for dentists wanting to learn about minimally invasive aesthetics and other educational programs.
March 10, 2013
Dos and don'ts for hygiene: The importance of recare
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices must reinforce the fact that maintaining excellent oral health is a continuing process throughout a patient's life. Recare appointments are the key to improving the overall oral health of your patients.
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FDA: Stop using 'latex-free' label on medical products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft recommendations to medical product manufacturers for providing consumers with accurate information about products that are not made with natural rubber latex.
March 7, 2013
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