Dental Business: Page 540

Amalgam vs. composites: Enough is enough
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
When it comes to long-term restorations, it is time to move forward.
November 2, 2010
Ariz. dentist headed to Capitol Hill
By Kathy Kincade
In his first-ever campaign for a public office, Paul Gosar, DDS, of Flagstaff, AZ, defeated his Democratic opponent by running on a platform of cutting government and taxes. He hopes to do the same to healthcare reform once he gets to Washington, DC.
November 2, 2010
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Maine bond passage could improve dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maine voters passed a $5 million bond November 2 that will help the state improve dental care, according to a story in Canadian Business and other news reports.
November 2, 2010
Is Kool Smiles about to be sold?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Private equity firm American Securities is in the process of acquiring the Kool Smiles chain of dental clinics, according to Federal Trade Commission records.
November 1, 2010
ADA delegates take a stand on workforce programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
At the ADA annual session in Orlando, FL, last month, the 2010 House of Delegates adopted two workforce resolutions that support the organization's opposition to midlevel providers and dental health therapists for some procedures.
November 1, 2010
OHS takes over Dental Home Initiative from AAPD
By Kathy Kincade
Despite a successful three years launching and managing the Office of Head Start's (OHS) Dental Home Initiative in nearly 30 U.S. states, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) will no longer be responsible for overseeing the program as of December 31.
November 1, 2010
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Genesis implant system set for U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Genesis biomimetic implant system from Keystone Dental has received U.S. regulatory clearance, the company announced.
October 31, 2010
EClaims changes name, expands online services
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Electronic insurance claims processing provider EClaims has changed its name to Zyantus, the company announced.
October 31, 2010
Free iPhone app finds nearest dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OdontMedia.com has developed a free iPhone application designed to help travelers in need of emergency dental are locate the nearest dentists, the company announced.
October 31, 2010
myDentalScore.com calculates oral disease risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PreViser has released myDentalScore.com, an Internet tool that calculates objective numeric scores for oral disease risk and severity, according to the company.
October 31, 2010
What do W.C. Fields, the ADA, and NPR have in common?
By Mark Bornfeld, DDS
A recent broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR) stirred the wrath of hundreds of dentists and prompted an angry letter from the ADA to the show's host. But is so much righteous indignation effective?
October 31, 2010
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Kellogg responds to DHAT report concerns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to questions raised by several dental groups and other organizations about the findings of the dental health aide therapist (DHAT) report issued October 26 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the foundation has issued a statement.
October 31, 2010
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