Dental Business: Page 477

NC mulls tougher rules for dental management companies
By Donna Domino
North Carolina lawmakers are proposing tougher rules for oversight of out-of-state dental chains. The law would give the state dental board more control over contracts between dentists and management companies, but critics say the state's rules are already the most restrictive in the U.S.
May 1, 2012
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Kan. lawmakers support expanding dental hygienists' duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Kansas House of Representatives has passed a bill that would let specially trained dental hygienists place temporary fillings, pull some teeth, and perform other basic dental services.
May 1, 2012
HHS gives $10.4M to meet rural healthcare needs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rural health providers across the U.S. will receive more than $10.4 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide direct healthcare -- including oral care -- services to their communities.
May 1, 2012
Sesame debuts social media contest platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications has launched Sesame Sweepstakes, a contest and sweepstakes service that runs online patient promotions for practices using Facebook and other social networks.
May 1, 2012
Ore. Board of Dentistry addresses dental x-ray confusion
By Kathy Kincade
Some Oregon dentists are reportedly opting not to treat patients who refuse to be x-rayed before cleaning appointments. The Oregon dental board recommends dentists follow ADA and FDA guidelines to ensure they are meeting the standard of care.
April 30, 2012
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ADA report addresses financial barriers to access
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released the third in a series of papers that examines the challenges and solutions to bringing good oral health to millions of Americans who, for multiple reasons, lack access to regular dental care.
April 30, 2012
Dental lab donates $1M to UBC Dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has opened a clinical research center focusing on best practices and evidence-based patient care, thanks to a $1 million donation from Frontier Dental Laboratories.
April 30, 2012
Patient Activator free to dentists in competitors' contracts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patient Activator, a patient communication and online marketing service from 1-800-DENTIST, has introduced a program that lets dentists locked in a contract with a competing company trade up to their program for free.
April 30, 2012
Why is caries making a comeback?
By Steven Duffin, DDS
In many ways, Dr. G.V. Black was way ahead of modern dentists in understanding the scientific foundations of dental caries. With the incidence of caries on the rise, maybe it is time to return to our roots and treat dental decay as a medical condition.
April 30, 2012
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Ultradent launches teeth-whitening contest for brides
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ultradent Products is holding an Opalescence "I Do" contest for dental offices in which brides-to-be can win cash and product prizes.
April 29, 2012
BiteDownDeals offers free shipping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Online dental supplier BiteDownDeals is offering free nationwide shipping May 1-8 as part of a special offer during the California Dental Association's annual meeting in Anaheim.
April 29, 2012
Demandforce to merge with Intuit for $424M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Demandforce, a provider of patient communication software and services for dental and other industries, is being acquired by Intuit, a provider of business and financial management products for small and medium-sized businesses and consumers.
April 29, 2012
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