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UN mulls global amalgam restrictions
By Laird Harrison
Amalgam foes expect to square off against dentists' groups at a United Nations (UN) meeting in June in Stockholm, where representatives from around the world will try to draw up a legally binding international treaty on mercury reduction.
May 23, 2010
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Dos and don'ts for measuring practice performance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Key practice expanders provide a statistical snapshot of a practice's most important performance data. They can help you cut through the avalanche of information and allow you to quickly determine whether your practice goals are being achieved.
May 23, 2010
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Questions: An art form
By Dan Kingsbury, DDS
The best questions are those that create awareness and responsibility.
May 23, 2010
Ohio nears passage of law to improve access to care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation designed to help improve access to dental care in Ohio has been unanimously passed by the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives and now awaits the signature of Gov. Ted Strickland, according to a story in the News Herald.
May 20, 2010
Groups ask Congress for midlevel provider money
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A coalition of professional and advocacy groups is asking the U.S. Congress to put $15 million into pilot programs for midlevel providers, among several other oral health programs.
May 20, 2010
Videoconferencing enhances multisite practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Appia Communications has released a new case study demonstrating the advantages of video communication and collaboration for dental practices and other small and midsize businesses and organizations.
May 19, 2010
DANB offers combined RHS/ICE exam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) is now offering candidates the opportunity to take the radiation health and safety (RHS) exam and infection control exam (ICE) together during the same test administration for $220.
May 19, 2010
Sleep apnea start-up gets $23 million
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Breathe Technologies announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its wearable ventilation system and also a $23 million infusion from investors.
May 19, 2010
NC lawmakers move to protect adult dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
North Carolina lawmakers reportedly have decided to drop a proposal to cut $10 million from the state's Medicaid dental benefits for adults, according to a story in the Winston-Salem Journal.
May 18, 2010
Dentsply offers clear aligner service for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International has become the latest -- and largest -- company to dip its toe into the clear aligner service market. At the California Dental Association meeting in Anaheim last week, the company announced the new MTM Clear Aligner Service Center, designed to provide general practitioners and orthodontists with an automated treatment option for correcting minor anterior misalignments.
May 17, 2010
Colo. dental school faces racism charges
By Laird Harrison
An African-American professor has charged the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine with racism, the latest in a series of legal actions against the school.
May 17, 2010
New IRS regulations could help dental practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental practices may benefit both as employers and as healthcare providers from a new U.S. tax credit for small businesses that offer dental, medical, and vision benefits.
May 17, 2010
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