Dental Business: Page 519

Does Florida need more dental schools?
By Donna Domino
A Florida oversight board doesn't think the state needs two new dental schools or an expansion of an existing dental school. Instead, the board is urging three universities to collaborate on joint projects to address the state's access-to-care issues.
September 18, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: Hold effective staff meetings
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Every practice needs to create opportunities for departments to work together and exchange ideas. Morning meetings and monthly staff meetings serve this important purpose.
September 18, 2011
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Carestream adds note-taking functionality to EMR-Elite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental, the exclusive manufacturer of Kodak Dental Systems, has introduced an updated version of EMR-Elite for WinOMS CS Practice Management software.
September 15, 2011
Bill would allow dentists to refer Medicare patients for physical therapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons applauds the introduction of the Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011 (HR 2863), which would amend current law prohibiting dentists from referring their Medicare patients for physical therapy.
September 15, 2011
AGD opposes alternative health provider funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) sent a letter this month to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, opposing federal funding of a demonstration project to train or employ "alternative dental healthcare providers," according to the AGD website.
September 14, 2011
Study: More U.S. employers offering dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An increased number of U.S. employers are offering separate dental plans than ever before, according to the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) 2011 Group Purchaser Behavior Study.
September 14, 2011
ADEA launches website for dental students, applicants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has launched an interactive website to guide and connect future and current dental students.
September 14, 2011
ADA asks senator not to fund midlevel provider projects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is urging Sen. Tom Harkin, who chairs the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, not to consider a healthcare appropriations measure that includes funding for the "alternative dental healthcare provider demonstration projects" that were created as part of the healthcare reform law.
September 13, 2011
FDA gets earful on mobile apps; anxious patients love dentist's dog
By Kathy Kincade
September 13, 2011
New online discount health plan includes dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of U.S. doctors has developed a Web-based discount health plan with no monthly fees for services ranging from eye care to dental exams and cosmetic procedures.
September 12, 2011
FDA forum explores regulation of mobile medical apps
By Cynthia Keen
How should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate mobile medical apps? More than 20 experts shared their opinions with the FDA on September 12, the first day of a two-day public forum in the agency's Rockville, MD, headquarters.
September 12, 2011
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Biolase to sell dental lasers in Russia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has received approval from the Federal Service of Health Care and Social Development Control in Russia to sell its Waterlase iPlus all-tissue dental laser systems and iLase portable dental laser systems throughout the Russian Federation.
September 12, 2011
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