Dental Business: Page 407

Iowa court denies dental fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously today to block insurance providers from setting fee caps for dental procedures not covered by insurance.
May 16, 2013
VG3 x-ray system gains FDA clearance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing clearance to the NewTom VG3 digital panoramic, cephalometric, and tomographic x-ray system.
May 15, 2013
Calif. governor says no to adult dental Medi-Cal benefits
By Donna Domino
Dental care advocates have urged California Gov. Jerry Brown to use unexpectedly higher tax revenues to reinstate adult dental benefits for Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. But Gov. Brown did not include the services in his revised budget, despite 100% matching federal funds for people eligible for Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act.
May 15, 2013
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Indian cigarette maker entering oral health market?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Indian company ITC, which makes and sells 80% of the cigarettes in the country along with other ventures such as hotels, food, and personal care, has set its sights on the nation's oral health market, according to a report by Business Standard.
May 14, 2013
Pentron debuts video patient education series
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pentron has released a patient education video explaining post and core procedures in layperson's terms.
May 14, 2013
Report offers economic data on dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report assessing the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. shows that they are expanding preventive dental care to children and those who can't afford care.
May 14, 2013
New ADA campaign targets U.S. 'dental divide'
By Mary Otto
The ADA today launched a major campaign to bring the U.S. dental crisis to the attention of the public and state and federal agencies. A new Harris Interactive poll conducted on behalf of the ADA reveals vast disparities in access to oral healthcare based upon socioeconomic status.
May 14, 2013
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Oral health network opens new research opportunities
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research -- the first of its kind in Canada -- is designed to encourage new, collaborative, multidisciplinary research teams to look at questions about oral health in new ways, and encourage students to consider research as a career.
May 14, 2013
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DentaQuest creates online dental learning center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest Institute has launched a free online learning resource focused on prevention and disease management, dental practice improvement, and technical assistance.
May 12, 2013
University of Alberta to downsize dental school staff
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Budget issues are prompting the University of Alberta medical and dentistry school to implement some faculty cutbacks.
May 12, 2013
Dos and don'ts for practice management: The value of patient satisfaction
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
What do patients remember after visiting your practice? Mostly how you made them feel. If they walk away with a very positive attitude, patients perceive excellent customer service and they will continue to return. Any practice not creating superior patient satisfaction puts itself at high risk for patient attrition and declining production.
May 12, 2013
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CDHP: U.S. should rethink tax credits for pediatric dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, along with 44 other organizations, are urging federal officials to reconsider the interpretation of the final rule on health insurance premium tax credits.
May 9, 2013
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