Dental Business: Page 520

Family of man injured by crossed gas lines gets $3M
By Kathy Kincade
The family of a 20-year-old Kansas man who suffered brain damage during a 2009 dental procedure due to improperly installed gas lines reached a $3 million settlement January 28 with the plumbing company that installed the lines.
February 3, 2011
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Mass. says kids' Medicaid dental program has improved
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Boston has ended a five-year, court-ordered oversight of the state's Medicaid dental program for low-income children after the program demonstrated significant improvement in the delivery of those services, according to a story in the Boston Globe.
February 3, 2011
Tenn. legalizes Botox use for oral surgeons
By Rabia Mughal
The Tennessee dental board has approved the use of Botox injections by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and considerations are under way that might allow general dentists to use the drug in the future.
February 3, 2011
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Kan. dental group takes oral care concerns to state capitol
By Donna Domino
The Kansas Dental Association has introduced a legislative package aimed at expanding dental services, including increasing access for Medicaid recipients and providing community loans to attract dentists to rural and underserved areas.
February 2, 2011
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Anaheim Group releases 2010 Dental Industry Review report
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Anaheim Group has released the 2010 Dental Industry Review, a 275-page report of the key events in the worldwide dental industry for 2010.
February 2, 2011
U.S. Senate supports repeal of 1099 provision
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate on February 2 voted 81-17 to approve an amendment to repeal the so-called "1099 provision," which requires American businesses to file a form with the Internal Revenue Service for every vendor with which they conduct transactions worth $600 or more.
February 2, 2011
Midmark launches new rebate program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has launched its Dental Family Program, which offers dentists and dental facilities rebates with the purchase of eligible Midmark dental equipment, the company announced.
February 1, 2011
New dental school opens in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. Health Minister Lord Howe has officially opened the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, according to the university. An event on February 2 marked the launch of the new $14.6 million facility.
February 1, 2011
More dental schools emphasizing caries risk assessment
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The risk-based medical model instead of a wholesale surgical approach is steadily percolating into undergraduate dentistry programs across the U.S., according to a recent survey. But experts say there is a need for standardization.
February 1, 2011
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Aspen Dental reports strong growth in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental, one of the largest networks of dental care providers in the U.S., experienced significant growth in 2010, adding 51 new dental offices, an expansion of more than 20%, the company said.
January 31, 2011
2 dental insurance providers merge
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Companion Life Insurance, a provider of group dental insurance, has purchased Total Dental Administrators (TDA), a dental insurance provider and third-party administrator of employer-based dental plans.
January 31, 2011
HealthScape launches dental plan expense survey
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HealthScape Advisors, a healthcare management consulting firm, has launched its first annual Dental Plan Administrative Expense Survey, which focuses on administrative costs and key operational benchmarks of dental plans only, the company announced.
January 30, 2011
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