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Wis. officials dispute Marshfield dental center funding
By Donna Domino
A $10 million state grant for a rural dental education facility in Wisconsin is at risk after state officials said the money cannot be used for a new dental school. But clinic officials say such restrictions were not in the original agreement.
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Women dentists urged to take more leadership roles
By Rod Franklin
More women are needed to fill leadership positions in dentistry -- especially given that female enrollment in U.S. dental schools is projected to top 50% in the "very near term," according to Kathleen O'Loughlin, DMD, executive director of the ADA, at a recent discussion forum sponsored by the Colorado Dental Association.
July 26, 2011
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FDA clarifies 510(k) device modification rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance that clarifies when changes or modifications to a previously cleared 510(k) device require a new premarket submission.
July 25, 2011
U.S. budget issues hurt oral health programs; the key to digital dentistry's future
By Kathy Kincade
July 24, 2011
U.S. budget issues put oral care programs in peril
By Mary Otto
With Congress locked in a battle to trim trillions from the federal budget and raise the nation's debt ceiling, key provisions of the healthcare reform act specific to oral healthcare research, education, and access-to-care issues are facing a murky future.
July 24, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for hygiene productivity
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Most practices are carrying a high percentage of inactive patients who could and should be brought back onto the schedule.
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eDossea offers Web-based file sharing/storage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
eDossea, a provider of online tools for handling patient data within HIPAA guidelines, has introduced its file sharing and storage portal, eDossea version 1.0.
July 21, 2011
Oral bisphosphonates may up risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is continuing to review data from published studies to evaluate whether the use of oral bisphosphonates is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
July 20, 2011
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Glidewell launches International Technology Center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has opened its Glidewell International Technology Center, a 2,800-sq-ft training, education, and technology demonstration center located on the Glidewell Laboratories campus in Irvine, CA.
July 18, 2011
Ky. dental association partners with Officite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officite has partnered with the Kentucky Dental Association to provide website development, hosting, and Internet marketing services for its 1,350 member dental professionals.
July 18, 2011
FDA mulls regulatory oversight of mobile medical apps
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking input on a proposal to provide oversight of certain mobile applications specific to medicine or healthcare designed for use on smartphones and other mobile computing devices.
July 18, 2011
FTC judge rules that NC dental board acted illegally
By Donna Domino
A U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) judge has ruled that the North Carolina dental board's efforts to block nondentists from providing teeth-whitening services constitute an illegal anticompetitive conspiracy.
July 18, 2011
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