Dental Business: Page 545

Maine residents to vote on dental bond
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $5 million bond to improve dental care services in Maine will be on the November ballot, according to a story by TV station WABI.
October 6, 2010
Ga. hygiene program may switch schools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Statewide education budget cuts are forcing Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Georgia to eliminate its department of dental hygiene, according to a story in the Inkwell, the college newspaper.
October 6, 2010
Idaho Medicaid dentists face major cutbacks
By Kathy Kincade
Idaho will cut about 150 dentists from its network of 600 Medicaid providers under a new contract slated to take effect November 1. The cutbacks could be particularly devastating for the state's low-income kids -- and the pediatric dentists who serve them.
October 5, 2010
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Calif. dental group settles pregnancy discrimination suit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on September 21 announced the simultaneous filing and $130,000 settlement of its pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Southwest Dental Group, a former El Centro, CA-based dental practice.
October 4, 2010
Dos and don'ts for improving collections
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In a slower economy, it is more important than ever to collect money. Practices should collect 98.5% or more of all fees charged to patients. Uncollected accounts receivables are like a secret tax on practice profitability.
October 4, 2010
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Orthovita gets FDA nod for grafting material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthovita has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Vitomatrix Bone Graft Substitute as a bone grafting material in certain dental procedures.
October 3, 2010
ADA releases updated CDT guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is offering the publication CDT 2011-2012: The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedure Codes to provide dentists and their staff with a handy resource to accurately record and report dental services delivered to patients.
October 3, 2010
Maine rolls out the red carpet for dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental organizers in Maine are pulling out all the stops to attract more dentists to some of its most rural towns, according to a story in the Bangor Daily News.
October 3, 2010
European regulators: Sugar-free gum reduces caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to an application by Wrigley, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a health claim that xylitol-, sorbitol-, and mannitol-based sugar-free chewing gum reduces the risk of caries.
October 3, 2010
Advantage Technologies releases DDSLink for iPad
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advantage Technologies has launched a new app designed to give dentists the ability to access their practice management systems by using the touchscreen interface benefits of Apple's iPad.
September 30, 2010
United Concordia to sponsor free care in Pa. and Md.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Dental is partnering with Mission of Mercy during October -- National Dental Hygiene Month -- to provide a variety of free dental services to 80 adults in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
September 30, 2010
Calif. law eases restrictions on out-of-state volunteers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill signed into law September 24 by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to positively affect free dental and medical care events.
September 30, 2010
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