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Mo. dentist teams with famous singer for tornado relief
By Donna Domino
A Missouri dentist whose office was destroyed by the tornado that devastated Joplin last May is now helping the local high school recover from its losses -- including getting singer-songwriter Barry Manilow to donate more than $300,000 in musical instruments to the school.
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CDA continues CAMBRA focus
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The process of implementing caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) in private practice, federal health centers, and government programs is the focus of the November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
November 6, 2011
U.S. judge blocks graphic cigarette labels
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs. The judge granted a temporary injunction, saying that the tobacco companies would likely prevail in their lawsuit challenging the requirement as unconstitutional because it compels speech in violation of the First Amendment.
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FDA OKs new drug for late-stage head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erbitux for use with chemotherapy to aid in the treatment of patients with late-stage head and neck cancer.
November 6, 2011
American Dental agrees to $398M buyout deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
American Dental Partners has agreed to be acquired and taken private by JLL Partners, a private equity investment firm. But some are questioning whether the company did enough to obtain the best price possible for ADP shareholders.
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Dos and don'ts for team building: Morning meetings matter
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Through effective daily meetings, practices can enjoy a significantly productive day. When practices fail to hold consistent morning meetings, chaotic, stressful days are often the result. Morning meetings keep doctors and teams focused -- if handled correctly.
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AAOMR offers vendor-neutral CBCT training
By Kathy Kincade
Recognizing a need for vendor-independent training in the basic principles for safe use of cone-beam CT (CBCT), the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) has launched a level 1 cone-beam CT competency course.
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Researchers seek practical solutions to oral health disparities
By Mary Otto
It is time to find new ways to bridge the gap between public health research and the challenges dental practitioners face on a daily basis in trying to provide care for underserved populations, according to a symposium sponsored November 3 and 4 by the American Association for Dental Research.
November 3, 2011
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Patient data security breach prompts $4.9B lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following a data security breach in September, a $4.9 billion class-action lawsuit has been filed against Tricare, the health insurance carrier for the U.S. military; the Department of Defense (DoD); and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, according to a story in Health Data Management.
November 3, 2011
Anaheim Group releases updated dental market data
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The 2011 Dental Market Data Disc, a source for global dental market information, is now available from the Anaheim Group, publishers of DentalFax Weekly.
November 3, 2011
Smile Brands expands again in Fla.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Brands has opened its newest Bright Now Dental office in Tampa, FL.
November 3, 2011
Audit reveals issues in Neb. dental school accounting
By Rob Goszkowski
University of Nebraska dental school faculty were overcompensated more than $100,000 for clinical procedures they performed in the school's dental clinic over the last three years, according to a state audit conducted this summer. School officials are now working to address the state's concerns.
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