Dental Business: Page 462

ADA reports question economic viability of midlevel providers

By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade

The midlevel dental provider model is not economically realistic or sustainable, according to a series of reports released today by the ADA. But a Minnesota program that is tracking the productivity of its dental therapists begs to differ.

July 24, 2012

MetLife offers emergency resources for dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MetLife now offers a free guide to help dentists be better prepared for medical emergencies in their offices.

July 23, 2012

Digital Clinic integrates with Demandforce

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Digital Clinic announced it has integrated with Demandforce to provide dental practices with digital signage in waiting rooms to showcase reviews.

July 22, 2012

NJ dental school gets $2.5M for faculty development

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for faculty development.

July 22, 2012

Ariz. dentists can do Botox, dermal fillers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arizona dentists are now permitted to perform Botox and dermal filler procedures following a recent vote by the state's Board of Dental Examiners.

July 22, 2012

Dos and don’ts for practice management: Call overdue patients

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Up to 40% of patients in a practice may be overdue for hygiene appointments. Whether it is hygiene or any other type of dentistry, as soon as a patient is overdue, this individual should receive a call the next day.

July 22, 2012

P&G sues another firm over teeth-whitening strips

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is suing Team Technologies, a private-label manufacturer and distributor of tooth-whitening products, over allegations that Team Technologies is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its Oral Care Whitening Dental Strips and Ultra Whitening Strips products.

July 19, 2012

Dental Diaries: A weighty issue

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

If a patient of significant weight and girth inadvertently breaks your dental chair, will your insurance cover the replacement costs? As Dr. Doniger recently discovered, the answer might surprise you.

July 19, 2012

Colgate must discontinue misleading toothpaste ad in U.K.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Advertising Standards Authority, an independent regulator of the advertising industry in the U.K., is taking issue with an advertisement for Colgate-Palmolive's Colgate Total toothpaste, according to an adjudication posted on its website.

July 18, 2012

Israel no longer allows dentists to offer Botox

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists in Israel have been administering Botox for years, but in a sudden and surprising move, the health ministry has forbidden its use, according to a news story on Ynetnews.com.

July 18, 2012

CDC report: Cost outweighs fear in avoiding dentist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Yet another government survey has revealed that cost is the main reason most adults in the U.S. skip going to the dentist on a regular basis.

July 18, 2012

Beyond Practice Management: High anxiety

By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD

In today's high-stress, overly litigious world, it's all too easy for dental professionals to get sidetracked by feelings of anxiety and depression. Dr. Deems offers some suggestions for how to acknowledge and address these feelings.

July 18, 2012

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