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Dental chairs developed for large patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is using a new line of dental chairs for large patients who have difficulty fitting into conventional dental chairs.
May 13, 2012
Private equity firms invest in Brighter Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two private equity firms have invested in Brighter Dental Care, a regional dental practice management company that operates and manages seven affiliated dental practices in New Jersey.
May 13, 2012
Odd law blocks dental professionals from treating spouses
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Under current law, a dentist, dental hygienist, or other healthcare professional in Ontario, Canada who treats his or her spouse has committed sexual abuse and can be immediately barred from practicing for at least five years. But legislators are pushing to get the law revised.
May 13, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Maximize your hygiene department
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Recare is the continuous maintenance of a patient's oral health. You must reinforce the fact that maintaining oral health continues throughout a patient's life. The hygiene department serves as the engine that drives practice production.
May 13, 2012
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Tenn. law expands dental hygienists' duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tennessee now allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the supervision of a registered dentist in authorized public health programs, according to a new law signed April 30 by Gov. Bill Haslam.
May 10, 2012
NJ dentist loses license, fined $443K for fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Jersey Board of Dentistry has revoked the license of Marc Weber, DDS, a Manalapan dentist, after finding that he committed professional misconduct, negligence, and fraud in treating patients, according to a press release announcing the board's decision.
May 9, 2012
UNC-Chapel Hill opens new dental building
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has completed the 216,000 square-foot Koury Oral Health Sciences building that will enable the UNC School of Dentistry to eventually expand its class enrollment size.
May 9, 2012
ADA study: Dentists' incomes hurt by more than recession
By Kathy Kincade
The economic recession is partly to blame for a steady decline in net income experienced by U.S. dentists in recent years. But there appear to be other factors at play that could impede a return to previous income levels, according to a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
May 9, 2012
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Politics sink kids' caries legislation in Colo.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill in Colorado that would have provided dental benefits for pregnant mothers on Medicaid became a casualty of a political standoff over civil unions, according to an article by Health Policy Solutions.
May 8, 2012
Xlear contest offers CareerFusion membership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xlear, a xylitol products manufacturer, has launched a contest for dentists and dental hygienists in conjunction with CareerFusion.
May 8, 2012
FDA calls on imaging vendors to reduce kids' risks
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a draft guidance to encourage manufacturers of x-ray imaging devices to consider the safety of children in the design of new equipment.
May 8, 2012
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Ortho2, Sesame partner to help orthodontists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications and Ortho2 have formed a data-sharing partnership.
May 8, 2012
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