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Kan. struggles to iron out healthcare exchange details

By Rob Goszkowski

After Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback rejected the recommendations of the Insurance Commissioner of Kansas regarding the state's healthcare exchange, the state may have a more difficult time setting its own benchmarks to comply with the Affordable Care Act.

October 1, 2012

Milestone STA system computer gets regulatory OK in China

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific has announced that China's State Food and Drug Administration has approved its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system computer.

October 1, 2012

NC dental residency program to aid community clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Blue Ridge Community Health Services dental clinic in Hendersonville, NC, has agreed to use the Mountain Area Health Education Center for administrative and clinical leadership.

September 30, 2012

Rule change could curtail Maine kids' dental care

By Donna Domino

Changes to Maine's rules for school-based preventive dental care now require public health hygienists to contact a child's dentist if he or she was seen within the past year by the provider before the hygienist can provide any services. The state dental board says the change improves communication between providers, but others say it creates an unnecessary barrier to care.

September 30, 2012

Ind. can't cap dental Medicaid procedures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration cannot cap Medicaid coverage of medically necessary dental procedures, according to a ruling last week by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

September 30, 2012

Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Deciding on a satellite office

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Many dentists have more than one office. This is especially true of dentists early in their careers who are looking to expand their patient base as quickly as possible. The question is -- should you have more than one office?

September 30, 2012