Dental Business: Page 419

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?
March 11, 2013
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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.
March 10, 2013
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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.
March 10, 2013
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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
UCLA dental school receives $5M gift
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mick Dragoo, MSD, and his wife, Mary, have pledged a landmark gift of $5 million to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry to establish the UCLA Mick and Mary Dragoo Periodontal and Implant Clinical Research and Patient Care Center.
March 7, 2013
U.S. Congress approves dental emergency responder bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation that would designate dentists as emergency responders has been approved by the U.S. Congress and is now on its way to President Barack Obama for his approval.
March 7, 2013
Ga. legislation would change dental board oversight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Georgia legislators are moving forward with a bill that would transfer responsibility for overseeing the state boards of dentistry and pharmacy to the state's Community Health Department.
March 7, 2013
NC lawsuits accuse DentalWorks of unnecessary treatments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
North Carolina officials have filed a lawsuit against DentalWorks, alleging that the dental chain pressured dentists and dental workers to give patients expensive, unnecessary treatments.
March 6, 2013
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