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Feds raid dental practice over bad Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
State and federal agents shut down a county-operated dental clinic in San Rafael, CA, on December 7 during an apparent investigation into its Medi-Cal billing practices, according to an article in the Marin Independent Journal.
December 7, 2010
Dentists' exemption from Red Flags Rule nearly complete
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental practices are one step closer to an exemption from the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule as a result of legislation passed December 7 with no opposition by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to an article in ADA News.
December 7, 2010
State dental groups question dental therapist qualifications
By Donna Domino
As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation begins rolling out a $16 million initiative to help five states develop midlevel provider programs, dental associations in those states remain unconvinced that this approach will be safe and effective.
December 7, 2010
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Lawmakers may make Section 179 benefits permanent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A move to make equipment depreciation benefits in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service tax code permanent for small business owners is included in the "framework" agreement for extending individual tax breaks being considered by the U.S. government, according to analyst Jeff Johnson of Robert W. Baird.
December 6, 2010
It's that time of year again
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Sure, the holidays are upon us. But for dentists, December is busy for many other reasons as well.
December 6, 2010
PerioPal offers updated charting software via subscription
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PerioPal has introduced version 9.0 of its periodontal charting software and has switched to a subscription-based distribution model.
December 6, 2010
Dearborn National's dental network surpasses 170,000
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dearborn National's dental network now has more than 170,000 dentist access points and continues to be the largest dental insurance network in the U.S.
December 6, 2010
Pew report finds economic upside to midlevel providers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Most private-practice dentists who hire new types of dental care providers can serve more patients while maintaining or improving their financial bottom line, according to a new report from the Pew Center on the States.
December 6, 2010
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VCU School of Dentistry names new dean
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
David C. Sarrett, DMD, has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, the school announced.
December 5, 2010
CU dental school pays $150K to family after man's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Colorado has agreed to pay $150,000 to the family of a 41-year-old man who went to the CU School of Dental Medicine for treatment and died after surgery to extract an abscessed tooth, according to a story in the Denver Post.
December 5, 2010
Working with homeless changes dental students' attitudes
By Donna Domino
Dental students who provided care for homeless people at a Los Angeles clinic came away with slightly improved attitudes toward the destitute, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Education.
December 5, 2010
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Dentists adopt unique payment plan to help uninsured
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To help patients struggling to pay for oral care during these tough economic times, some enterprising dentists have started offering membership programs that provide preventive care for set annual fees, according to a story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
December 2, 2010
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