Dental Business: Page 454

Komet offers extra-long diamond for crown prep

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet has introduced a 12-mm "perio-length" diamond for crown preparation in cases involving gingival recession.

January 29, 2012

Dos and don'ts for practice production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Every patient is a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. Even in today's economy, people will continue to pay for the services that make them feel better about themselves, especially cosmetic dentistry.

January 29, 2012

ER visits for dental emergencies in La. grows

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Louisiana is spending more money for emergency room (ER) care for patients seeking relief from toothache pain.

January 29, 2012

Pa. dentist charged with insurance fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Criminal charges have been filed by Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly against a dentist accused of submitting more than $52,000 in false insurance claims.

January 26, 2012

Wash. dental groups oppose new dental therapist bills

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Representatives of the Washington State Dental Association headed to the state capitol January 27 to discuss proposed legislation that would allow dental therapists and dental hygiene practitioners.

January 26, 2012

Aetna sponsors Tour for Diversity in Medicine

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Tour for Diversity in Medicine bus tour will take 11 doctors, dentists, and medical school students from minority populations to five historically black colleges and universities in February to offer premedical enrichment activities to the schools' students.

January 26, 2012

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to serve ND kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck will soon provide mobile dental care, including dental exams, fillings, x-rays, and extractions, to low-income children in western North Dakota, according to a news story in the Bismark Tribune.

January 25, 2012

Hu-Friedy mascot inducted into National Museum of Dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy's Nevi 4 mascot doll has been inducted into the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, where it will be on display for one year.

January 25, 2012

Report outlines 5 elements for improving oral healthcare

By Donna Domino

Accountability, data collection, and new ways of delivering care are key to improving the quality of oral healthcare in the U.S., according to a new report funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the DentaQuest Institute.

January 25, 2012

Avvo adds dentist directory, Q&A to website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Avvo.com, a website where consumers rate medical professionals and attorneys, has added a dental aspect to its Q&A forum and directory.

January 24, 2012

Delta Dental of RI fined by insurance commission

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Rhode Island has been fined $25,000 after a review of the company's claims processes found it was not in compliance with some of the state's laws and regulations.

January 24, 2012

Delta Dental invests in software, claims processing firms

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Virginia has created two private, for-profit companies based in the Roanoke Valley, according to an article in the Roanoke Times.

January 24, 2012

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