Dental Business: Page 446

More states initiate fee-capping legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Three more U.S. states are moving forward with fee-capping legislation that will impact dental insurance providers, according to the Academy of General Dentistry's state advocacy page.
April 11, 2012
Trustees approve dental school at Univ. of Utah
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Utah will accept the first students into its School of Dentistry in the fall of 2013, according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.
April 11, 2012
ADHA responds to questions about ADHP model
By Pam Quinones, RDH
In this response to Dr. Jay Friedman's recent Second Opinion piece, which raised questions about the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) advanced dental hygiene practitioner model, ADHA president Pam Quinones defends the model's goals and educational requirements.
April 9, 2012
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Kellogg report claims global support for dental therapists
By Kathy Kincade
An extensive literature review of care provided by dental therapists worldwide indicates that they offer safe, effective dental care, especially for children, according to a report released April 10 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. But the ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry say the report falls short.
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NYT op-ed piece supports dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laws allowing midlevel providers should be encouraged, because there aren’t enough dentists to provide care for the 5.3 million additional children who will be entitled to it under the Affordable Care Act’s pediatric mandate in 2014, according to an opinion piece in the New York Times.
April 8, 2012
Dos and don'ts for practice profitability: Review hygiene fees
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental practices must update fees on a regular basis to accurately reflect the cost of care being provided. Inaccurate hygiene fees (low or high) can prevent this department from achieving its goals. Outdated hygiene fees are a barrier to increasing practice profitability.
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GHSU opens dental clinic in Peru
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The College of Dental Medicine at Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU) has joined the local healthcare community in Peru to improve dental health, according to a story on the GHSU website.
April 5, 2012
ULM dental hygiene program expands to Wisconsin
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) is expanding its dental hygiene program after reaching a new articulation agreement with Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wisconsin.
April 5, 2012
Is the ADHA midlevel provider model fair to hygienists?
By Jay W. Friedman, DDS, MPH
The need to adequately address oral healthcare disparities in the U.S. through new workforce considerations is inarguable. But is the advanced dental hygienist practitioner model proposed by the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) the right approach?
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Tech firm to co-sponsor ADEA scholarship programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), in partnership with information technology company Liaison International, will sponsor two student scholarship opportunities.
April 4, 2012
Quality Dental launches online member resource center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quality Dental Plan has introduced an online member resource center that offers member dentists exclusive access to practice management and marketing resources.
April 4, 2012
CareCredit offers free practice management CD
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CareCredit has created an educational audio CD called The Business of Running Your Dental Practice, featuring Mark Murphy, DDS, of Mercer Advisors.
April 3, 2012
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