Dental Business: Page 497

UF names chair of restorative sciences department
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jean-François Roulet, DDS, has been appointed the first chair of the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry's new department of restorative dental sciences, effective October 7.
July 14, 2011
Kellogg Foundation applauds IOM access-to-care report
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on access to care in the U.S. released this week is "an important step" in improving access to oral healthcare for vulnerable children and families, according to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
July 14, 2011
AAPD responds to IOM report on access to care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) agrees with many of the recommendations cited in the recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on access to oral healthcare in the U.S., according to an AAPD statement.
July 13, 2011
DentalEZ debuts Simplicity Hygiene Package
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ is now offering the Simplicity Hygiene Package, which includes the Simplicity chair, light, and new delivery unit.
July 13, 2011
DentalEZ offers ergonomic dental stools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ has introduced a new line of ergonomic dental stools that offers seating for the entire dental team, including the dentist, hygienist, and dental assistant.
July 13, 2011
P&G recalls 2 mouthwashes in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble is conducting a voluntary recall of two mouthwash products in Canada due to possible microbial contamination.
July 13, 2011
Access-to-care effort costs DC $10.2M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A contact dispute with D.C. Chartered Health Plan, the largest Medicaid contractor in Washington, DC, over "actuarially sound rates" for dental care has resulted in the city agreeing to pay a $10.2 million settlement, the Washington Post reported.
July 12, 2011
IOM calls on U.S. policymakers to fix access-to-care issues
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. government needs to fund demonstration projects that cover essential oral health benefits for adult Medicaid beneficiaries, Medicaid reimbursement rates should be increased, and administrative practices need to be streamlined to make these services easier to use, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
July 12, 2011
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Higher Medicaid rates mean more dental care for U.S. kids
By Donna Domino
Children in states with higher Medicaid reimbursement rates received more dental care than those in states with lower payment rates between 2000 and 2008, according to a new study comparing 42 states and the District of Columbia in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
July 11, 2011
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Quality Dental offers support for uninsured patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quality Dental Plan, a provider of in-house dental membership plans for independent dentists, has launched a new website to enable dentists across the U.S. to increase access to care for their patients without dental insurance.
July 11, 2011
U.S. moves forward with affordable insurance exchanges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a framework to assist states in building affordable insurance exchanges, state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase private health insurance.
July 11, 2011
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CDA journal explores barriers to care, dental workforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The July issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association examines issues related to the dental workforce and overcoming barriers to care.
July 10, 2011
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