Dental Business: Page 520

Officite endorsed by the GDA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Officite announced it will serve as the official Web service provider for the Georgia Dental Association (GDA), servicing the association's more than 3,500 members.

February 24, 2011

UNMC dental school goes under 90-minute lockdown

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

he University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry was under a 90-minute lockdown Thursday after a faculty member spotted an armed man on the school campus, according to a news story in the Journal Star.

February 24, 2011

Cignet faces $4.3M fine for HIPAA violations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has imposed a $4.3 million fine on Cignet Health for violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule, making this the first-ever civil money penalty issued for a HIPAA Privacy Rule violation, the HHS announced.

February 23, 2011

Hayes Handpiece offers CE courses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hayes Handpiece is now offering four continuing education (CE) courses, including Handpiece Maintenance, Instrument Processing, Operatory Systems Maintenance, and CDC/OSHA Pain Relief courses.

February 23, 2011

Unraveling the mysteries of social media

By Kathy Kincade

CHICAGO - Yellow Pages are "dead" and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming the leading "word of mouth" tools for dental practice marketing, according to a special noon session on social media at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting today.

February 23, 2011

Air Techniques receives AGD PACE accreditation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Air Techniques has received accreditation from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) as a Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) provider.

February 23, 2011