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Maine Senate defeats dental hygiene therapist bill
By Donna Domino
Just one day after Maine's House of Representatives approved a bill designed to create a new category of dental care provider, the state Senate voted it down. Late Wednesday night, the Senate rejected LD 1230, which would have allowed dental hygiene therapists to perform some procedures normally performed by dentists.
June 19, 2013
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Maine moves forward with dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maine legislators approved a bill on Tuesday that would create a new category of dental hygienists: dental hygiene therapists.
June 18, 2013
Texas law aims to cut Medicaid abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law legislation designed to reduce Medicaid fraud in the state.
June 16, 2013
Okla. bill would create oral surgery dental assistant permit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oklahoma legislators have approved a new bill that would create the first oral surgery dental assistant permit in the U.S. and make dental assistant permits a requirement.
May 30, 2013
Federal court upholds Calif. Medicaid reimbursement cuts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Looks like California will be moving ahead with its plans to reduce Medi-Cal reimbursement rates by 10%.
May 29, 2013
CDA calls for minimum loss ratio for dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is sponsoring legislation to apply patient protections and market reforms -- including a minimum loss ratio on patient premiums -- to dental plans participating in California's Covered California health benefit exchange.
May 29, 2013
Calif. lawmakers move to restore adult dental Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California's Senate Budget Committee unanimously voted May 24 to restore adult dental services to its Medi-Cal Medicaid program.
May 24, 2013
Colo. OKs more dental care for Medicaid patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colorado lawmakers have approved new measures aimed at improving oral health for adults and children.
May 19, 2013
Will Maine be next to OK dental therapists?
By Donna Domino
Maine legislators have taken the first step toward allowing dental hygiene therapists to practice in the state. A committee approved the bill last week after increasing the amount of supervised training and limiting extractions to diseased permanent teeth.
May 19, 2013
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Iowa court denies dental fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously today to block insurance providers from setting fee caps for dental procedures not covered by insurance.
May 16, 2013
Tenn. law improves kids' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tennessee legislators have made it easier for more children to have dental care, including dental sealants and fluoride varnish treatments.
May 8, 2013
Wisc. Senate passes fee-capping bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wisconsin state senators have passed a bill that would eliminate fee-capping language in existing contracts between dentists and insurance companies for certain procedures not covered by insurance policies, according to an article by the Associated Press.
May 6, 2013
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