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New organization tackles dental care inequities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of dentists have banded together to form Dentists for Oral Health Innovation, an organization focused on expanding patients' access to high-quality, cost-effective dental care through the use of advancing models and methods.
September 9, 2013
Do EHRs impede or improve dentist-patient communication?
By Kathy Kincade
Electronic health record (EHR) proponents generally tout the many perceived advantages of EHRs over their paper-based compadres: less paper usage, more comprehensive records, enhanced exchange of patient data between practices, and the ability to improve patient-centered care. But do EHRs actually achieve these goals during a typical patient-provider encounter?
September 9, 2013
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Mass. health reform helped adults' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts' 2006 health reform law has significantly increased access to dental care for adults, especially poor adults, according to new research by health economists at the ADA's Health Policy Resources Center.
September 8, 2013
PatientActivator promotes dental office technologies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PatientActivator, the patient communication and online marketing software from 1-800-DENTIST, has launched new patient communications that highlight specific dental office technology such as Cerec, Zoom, and Invisalign.
September 8, 2013
Ark. orthodontist faces dental board over prophylaxes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Fort Smith, AR, orthodontist has been asked to go before the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners over allegations that offering prophylaxes might be a violation of a state law against practicing outside his specialty.
September 8, 2013
Reporting adverse drug/device reactions key to patient safety
By Donna Domino
Dental professionals are encouraged to report adverse drug and device reactions in the oral cavities of their patients to improve the U.S. surveillance system and protect patients' safety, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 8, 2013
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Dos and don'ts for patient communication: Help your patients understand their oral health
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Patient education includes much more than giving instructions for good oral hygiene. In treatment presentations, during routine hygiene and doctor exams, in social media, or at community events -- whenever dental questions or concerns arise -- be prepared to translate your professional knowledge into terms they can understand.
September 8, 2013
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Sept. CDA journal focuses on dentistry and disabilities act
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on the dentist's role and obligations in caring for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act in California, according to the California Dental Association (CDA).
September 5, 2013
Toronto Implant Institute opens teaching center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Toronto Implant Institute has opened its new teaching center, which will offer practitioners further education on dental implants and improve their surgical techniques.
September 5, 2013
Dental Heroes: Senior Mobile Dental
By Kathy Kincade
There is a looming oral health crisis among U.S. senior citizens, but the healthcare system is ill-prepared to deal with it, according to Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, the executive director of Senior Mobile Dental. Her Colorado nonprofit offers a model that other states can replicate to help ensure that underpriviledged elderly get the dental care they need.
September 5, 2013
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Patients sue Okla. oral surgeon over pathogen exposure
By Donna Domino
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment. The suit was filed by seven people, including five who claim they contracted infectious diseases during treatment at his dental clinics.
September 4, 2013
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Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
September 4, 2013
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