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Dos and don'ts for case presentations: Creating more effective presentations
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The dentist and the dental team must be ready to discuss the merits and details of a particular treatment.
October 17, 2010
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ADA House of Delegates OKs 2011 budget, dues increase
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ADA members will see a slight increase in their dues next year, after the 2010 ADA House of Delegates approved a 2011 operating budget of $116 million in expenses and $115 million in revenue.
October 14, 2010
$3.5M in grants help UNMC expand rural dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Driving two hours to see a dentist is not unusual for some people who live in rural parts of Nebraska. Now, thanks to two five-year grants totaling $3.5 million, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry is trying to close this gap by sending more senior dental students and pediatric residents to communities across the state.
October 14, 2010
Idaho dentists up in arms over governor's comments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists across the Gem State are outraged after Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter defended the decision to cut 30% of Idaho Smiles providers during a gubernatorial debate held October 13, according to a story by KIFI-TV.
October 14, 2010
Canada declares BPA toxic, sets stage for more bans
By Reuters Health
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has declared bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical, prompting calls for far-reaching curbs on the industrial chemical that is used in everything from the linings of aluminum cans to coatings on electronic till receipts.
October 14, 2010
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Wells Fargo renames healthcare practices finance unit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wells Fargo has renamed its healthcare practices finance unit. The unit previously known as Matsco is now called Wells Fargo Practice Finance.
October 13, 2010
Did you miss these new products at the ADA meeting?
By Kathy Kincade
Vendors at this year's ADA conference leveraged a number of timely topics with their latest products: improving hygiene compliance, reducing plaque and bacteria, streamlining workflow, and "going green."
October 13, 2010
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Liptak opens Dallas location
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liptak Dental Services has opened a new franchise in the Dallas area, the company announced.
October 13, 2010
Aspen Dental settles case over misleading ads
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Health Care Section has reached a $175,000 consumer settlement with Aspen Dental over accusations that Aspen used confusing or misleading information about discounts, coupons, free denture consultations, interest-free financing, free initial exams, and other advertisements and promotions.
October 13, 2010
Dentist amalgam exposure increases systemic mercury levels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Occupational exposure to dental amalgam poses a potential risk of increasing systemic mercury levels, according to a new study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.
October 12, 2010
Online tools aid in getting patients in pain to dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Online education is effective in encouraging people with dental pain to visit the dentist, according to a study conducted by Aetna Dental in partnership with the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
October 12, 2010
W.Va. dental association wary of Medicaid switch
By Donna Domino
The West Virginia Dental Association is denouncing plans to have HMOs and third-party administrators run the state's Medicaid program for children's dental services, saying it will mean less money for those most in need.
October 12, 2010
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