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How integrated EHRs can help guide clinical care
By Kathy Kincade
Integrated medical and dental electronic health records (EHRs) offer a number of advantages for clinical and research applications, such as identifying associations between periodontitis and multiple medical conditions that could help guide clinical care, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
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U.S. firms, lawmakers push repeal of medical device tax
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A coalition of medical device manufacturers is supporting lawmakers' attempts to repeal the new 2.3% medical device excise tax.
February 6, 2013
Mich. may expand Medicaid dental care for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants to expand an initiative that provides dental care for the state's low-income children.
February 6, 2013
Dentist to pay hygienists $72K over infection control issues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Maine dentist has been ordered to pay $72,000 to two former dental hygienists who complained about the office's infection control procedures.
February 6, 2013
Texas working to recover millions in Medicaid fraud
By Donna Domino
The Texas Attorney General's Office has so far recovered more than $1 billion from Medicaid fraud investigations over the last 10 years, with $400 million going to the state and the rest going to the federal government. Dental Medicaid fraud recoveries so far account for just $1.8 million of those figures, although dozens of investigations are ongoing.
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Practitioners team up to provide oral care to Mont. kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A collaborative effort by dentists, hygienists, school nurses, and the St. Vincent Healthcare Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Billings, MT, is tackling the issue of access to oral healthcare for children in the area.
February 5, 2013
U.S. Bank, DentalOne collaborate on digital billing tool
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Bank is partnering with DentalOne Partners to provide a billing and payment tool that will help DentalOne reduce costs and improve efficiency.
February 5, 2013
How will new tax laws affect your dental office?
By Donna Domino
While the recently negotiated American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 will increase taxes for many dentists, the cloud does have a silver lining for those able to take advantage of the increase in deductions for new equipment and the extension of other tax breaks.
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New Invisalign material promises better tracking
By Rob Goszkowski
Align Technology has introduced a new, more flexible aligner material designed to yield better clinical results by moving teeth more efficiently. What makes SmartTrack different from previous generations of the company's clear aligners?
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Patient Activator app provides mobile access
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patient Activator, 1-800-DENTIST's patient communication and online marketing software, now features a free mobile app that gives dentists access to Patient Activator from their smartphone.
February 4, 2013
Dental Diaries: The illusive standalone dental benefit
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
With more baby boomers retiring and many employers cutting or altogether eliminating dental benefits, a growing number of dental patients are looking for alternative sources of dental benefits. Unfortunately, as Dr. Sheri Doniger found, the pickin's are slim.
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Survey to assess medical emergency preparedness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation is seeking at least 500 dental patients to participate in an online survey regarding attitudes and knowledge about medical emergency preparedness in dental offices.
February 3, 2013
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