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How dentists can deliver bad news with sensitivity, support
By Donna Domino
Dental professionals need to ensure that they deliver bad news to patients in a sensitive and supportive way, and dental schools should teach the skills necessary to do so, according to a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 17, 2013
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Texas Senate passes Medicaid fraud bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas Senate has approved a bill aimed at cutting down Medicaid fraud with the creation of a Health and Human Services Commission.
April 16, 2013
90% of Michigan dentists provide free care to poor
By Donna Domino
Some 90% of Michigan dental practices provide an average of $62,000 annually in free or discounted care to low-income children and adults, according to a survey by the Michigan Dental Association. But the situation is an unsustainable effort to prop up an underfunded Medicaid safety net, the association contends.
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Biolase expands dental laser patent portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Biolase a new patent for its noncontact handpiece for cutting hard and soft tissue with the WaterLase all-tissue laser.
April 15, 2013
Case Western begins search for new dental dean
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jerold S. "Jerry" Goldberg, DDS, will step down as dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine next year.
April 14, 2013
Septodont gift renames NYU lecture hall
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New York University's College of Dentistry has recognized a gift from Septodont with the naming of Septodont Lecture Hall.
April 14, 2013
Fla. dentists help young students prepare for test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Florida Dental Association member dentists recently helped some 2,500 third-graders prepare for statewide testing by providing materials to educate the children and their families about good dental health habits.
April 14, 2013
Dos and don'ts for practice efficiency: Document systems for repeatability
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practice systems are the steps team members follow to perform specific tasks in the office. Used properly by the team, the right systems will hit specific performance targets consistently and repeatedly. Doing so requires that they be documented step by step.
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Maine dentists oppose dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some 100 dentists from across Maine visited the State House April 11 to express their opposition to a bill that would allow dental hygiene therapists to practice in the state, the Kennebec Journal reported.
April 11, 2013
AADOM endorses Patterson for front office solutions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has endorsed Patterson Dental as its technology solution provider and front office provider.
April 11, 2013
Temple Univ. dental school celebrates 150th anniversary
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia is celebrating its 150th anniversary. It is the second oldest dental school in continuous operation in the U.S., according to the university.
April 10, 2013
Dentistry at a Crossroads: The new normal
By William T. Brown, DDS
The dental profession is in the midst of a transformation, in terms of how care is delivered, where it is delivered, and the patient demographics. The old days of the dental office in small town America may be going the way of the mom and pop grocery store, but Dr. Brown believes the future remains bright.
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