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FDA accepts PMA for Ondine's new periodontitis treatment system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA has formally accepted for filing Ondine Biopharma's premarket approval (PMA) application for the Periowave photodisinfection system for treating chronic periodontitis in adults as an adjunct to standard methods of care, the company announced.
March 16, 2010
FDA clears Biolase's iLase 'personal laser'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. FDA has given 510(k) clearance to Biolase Technology to market its handheld iLase diode laser, a "personal laser" designed for dentists and hygienists to perform a range of minimally invasive soft-tissue and hygiene procedures.
March 15, 2010
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Game 7 -- thanks to my ortho guy
By Jimmy Earll
Sometimes those referrals pay off in unexpected ways, according to dentist/comedian Jimmy Earll in his latest Laughing Gas column. He recounts a referral tale that is sure to warm every sports lover's heart.
March 15, 2010
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University of Calif. told to refund students $28 million
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Superior Court judge has ordered the University of California to pay nearly 3,000 current and former professional school students $28 million after the students claimed the school raised fees despite promises to the contrary.
March 14, 2010
ADEA appoints first African-American president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Leo Rouse, D.D.S., dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, will be the first African-American president of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
March 14, 2010
Ga. hygiene program threatened
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Budget cuts are threatening a dental hygiene program at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Georgia, according to a report on the WSAV-TV Web site.
March 14, 2010
Review site Yelp faces class-action lawsuits
By Laird Harrison
Two class-action lawsuits filed in the past two weeks against the Internet review Web site Yelp.com allege that it extorts businesses by posting more favorable reviews if they buy advertising.
March 14, 2010
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Want greater success? Be a quitter
By Alan Stafford, DDS, MBA, MAGD
We're often told that the key to success is perseverance. Motivational gurus exhort us to keep working, trying, and fighting until we succeed. But what if they're wrong?
March 14, 2010
Dos and don'ts for case presentation: Take a team-based approach
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Case presentation shouldn't be limited to the operatory or consult room. In fact, it is an ongoing process that occurs throughout the patient experience.
March 14, 2010
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Birner Dental increases quarterly dividend
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The board of directors of Birner Dental Management Services, which operates the Perfect Teeth dental practices, has approved an increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.17 per share.
March 11, 2010
Medical staffing site expanding to dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The new owner of StaffMD, a physicians' employment Web site, is planning to offer its services to dentists. MedCareers Group is purchasing StaffMD, which lists more than 60,000 jobs for physicians on its Web site, physicianwork.com.
March 11, 2010
Study: Patients prefer dental therapists over dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients appear to favor their interactions with dental therapists over their visits with dentists, according to a new study in the British Dental Journal.
March 11, 2010
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