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Will dental anesthesiology be the next ADA specialty?
By Rob Goszkowski
The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) has reached the final step in gaining recognition for dental anesthesiology as an ADA specialty. But while confident in its reasoning and data, the ASDA is concerned that politics could derail its efforts.
August 22, 2012
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Moms' health, education affect teens' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A mother's emotional health and education level during her child's earliest years influence oral health at age 14, according to a new study from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
August 22, 2012
Ormco redesigns Loyalty Rewards online platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has redesigned its Ormco Loyalty Rewards online platform to improve shopping functionality and help users better manage account purchases, rewards points, and program compliance.
August 21, 2012
FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
AAAHC offers accreditation program for small practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has created an accreditation program tailored for smaller dental practices.
August 20, 2012
Dos and don'ts for team management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The primary purpose of scripting is to ensure that staff members operate practice management systems with the greatest possible efficiency. Scripts also serve as built-in training aids -- easy-to-follow, step-by-step guides for virtually every type of patient interaction.
August 19, 2012
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Calif. start-up developing 'better' titanium implant
By Rob Goszkowski
Nasseo, launched in April, is looking to make dental implants accessible to prospective patients whose medical conditions undermine their ability to support dental implants. After winning a recent entrepreneur challenge, the company is using the prize to embark on the complex regulatory process necessary to bring its innovation to market.
August 19, 2012
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Texas orthodontist charged with $1.5M Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael David Goodwin, DDS, an orthodontist who practices in Amarillo, TX, and Crown Point, IN, has been indicted on 11 counts of healthcare fraud for allegedly defrauding the Texas Medicaid program of approximately $1.5 million.
August 15, 2012
CRET, Loma Linda dental school to open clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry is opening the Hugh Love Center for Research and Education in Technology, a state-of-the-art dental clinic that will provide dental students with hands-on experience using the latest dental equipment and products.
August 15, 2012
Beyond Practice Management: Here's the answer
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
Successful people don't achieve their success by luck or via shortcuts. They take action, are focused, and aren't afraid to change. Is it time to reassess your practice, and your life, from the outside in?
August 15, 2012
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Marquette alumni to give $1M for dental school expansion
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Marquette University School of Dentistry alumnus Jeff Moos, DDS, and his wife, Beth, have pledged $1 million to the school's Building for the Future campaign, which supports the school's 40,000-sq-ft expansion.
August 14, 2012
FDA: Codeine dangerous for some kids after apnea surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a drug safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a life-threatening case of respiratory depression after taking codeine.
August 14, 2012
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