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Texas making dentists' disciplinary records more accessible
By Donna Domino
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is working to make dentists' disciplinary records more accessible, but critics say it's taken too long and the board isn't responsive to complaints about errant practitioners.
February 17, 2011
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ATSU to start dental program at Mo. campus
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A proposed dental program on the Kirksville, MO, campus of A.T. Still University (ATSU) will be moving forward, the university announced in a press conference.
February 16, 2011
Survey: Patients trust docs but not EHRs
By Rob Goszkowski
A survey of 1,000 U.S. patients who had recently visited both a doctor's office and a hospital found that half of the respondents believe electronic health records (EHRs) pose a threat to the privacy of their health data.
February 16, 2011
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Dental students seek support from Md. lawmakers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Students and faculty told more than 30 key Maryland legislators in private meetings at the state Capitol on February 10 that the University of Maryland Dental School may not keep its top 10 rankings in dental education and research without at least its current level of financial support.
February 15, 2011
One Call Medical acquires Express Dental Care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
One Call Medical, a national provider of specialty services to insurance payors, has acquired Express Dental Care, a national dental network that addresses the specific needs of the workers' compensation, auto, and liability industries.
February 15, 2011
Study finds wide geographic disparities in U.S. kids' oral health
By Donna Domino
The dental health of U.S. children will improve under the healthcare reform plan and through broader use of midlevel dental providers, but significant differences persist among states regarding insurance coverage, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.
February 15, 2011
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NY bill calls for defibrillators in dental offices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New York Sen. Martin Golden has introduced a new bill that would require dental offices to possess automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).
February 14, 2011
Henry Schein markets online hiring tool for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein and Iscopia, a provider of online recruitment and applicant qualification technology, have launched the Henry Schein Dental Hiring Solution, designed to help users categorize prospective employees by matching candidates' credentials to job openings.
February 14, 2011
Study IDs need for professionalism on Twitter
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While social media has the potential to have a positive social impact, there is need for greater accountability and guidelines among medical professionals who use tools such as Facebook and Twitter, according to new research in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 14, 2011
Astra Tech, UIC extend implant partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Building on the success of a partnership that began in 2005, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry has signed a seven-year agreement with Astra Tech to continue supporting its implant dentistry curriculum.
February 13, 2011
Dentsply Australia offers aid in wake of floods
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply Australia has implemented a number of initiatives to help Australian dentists affected by severe flooding in Queensland, Northern New South Wales, and country Victoria in recent weeks.
February 13, 2011
Crossed gas line lawsuit goes to mediation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Austin Stone, the young Kansas man who suffered brain damage in 2009 following oral surgery at a new dental office in Lawrence, will go to mediation next month, according to a story in the Kansas City Star.
February 13, 2011
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