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Journal of Dental Education editor to retire
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
L. Jackson Brown, DDS, PhD, editor of the Journal of Dental Education since 2009, will retire from his position in March 2012.
September 21, 2011
NADP concerned about health exchange dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is spending more than $1 million on a campaign to change a provision in the healthcare law it says will require some people to buy duplicative dental coverage, according to a story in the National Journal.
September 21, 2011
$3M U.S. ad campaign will target oral health awareness
By Mary Otto
While strides have been made in preventing oral disease and improving access to care, the work ahead -- particularly in the current economic climate -- looks "formidable," according to speakers at an Oral Health America and Dental Trade Alliance event in Washington, DC. Supporters are banking on a $3 million ad campaign to raise awareness about the critical link between oral and systemic health.
September 21, 2011
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Texas dentist gets 6 years for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas dentist convicted of defrauding Medicaid has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution.
September 21, 2011
First Dental Health expands discount dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
First Dental Health has expanded its New Dental Choice plan, the first licensed discount dental plan in California, with the addition of the Principal Dental Access Network.
September 21, 2011
Midlevel providers heat up Univ. of Mich. conference
By Donna Domino
Academics, private and public health dentists, hygienists, representatives from the Michigan Dental Association and the ADA, and community health groups gathered at the University of Michigan last month to explore ways to improve access to care for the underserved. Not surprisingly, much of the discussion centered on midlevel providers.
September 21, 2011
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Feds sue dentist for firing assistant over OSHA concerns
By Kathy Kincade
A Massachusetts dentist is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly firing an employee for raising concerns about needlestick hazards and filing a health hazard complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
September 20, 2011
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U.K. tightens teeth-whitening regulations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Teeth-whitening products containing or releasing more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide cannot be provided directly to consumers in the U.K., under amended regulations adopted by the European Commission.
September 20, 2011
The pros and cons of dental tourism
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
When cost is a factor, it often wins over patient loyalty. So what's a dentist to do when faced with long-time patients who admit they're going outside the U.S. for treatment?
September 20, 2011
Texas AG investigates dental chain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas attorney general (AG) is investigating charges of Medicaid fraud against the Smile Center, a chain of dental clinics in San Antonio, according to a blog post on the WOAI-TV website.
September 19, 2011
Dental students use iPads to improve patient interactions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new pilot project at the University of Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has brought iPads into the school's Main Clinic.
September 19, 2011
Biolase gets patent for disinfecting endodontic probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Biolase Technology a new patent, No. 8,002,544, "Fluid Controllable Laser Endodontic Cleaning and Disinfecting System."
September 19, 2011
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