Legal Issues: Page 79

New NY law gives dental hygienists expanded duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) is applauding the passage of a new law that allows dental hygienists working in certain facilities to work under collaborative agreements with dentists who have a formal relationship with the same facility.
August 1, 2013
AGD supports student loan legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) today commended the U.S. Congress for passing the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 (HB 1911), which rolls back and restructures federal student loan interest rates.
July 31, 2013
Dentists part of Minn. EHR mandate; FDA may reclassify blade implants
By Kathy Kincade
July 28, 2013
What you need to know about malpractice consent-to-settle
By Adam Clark
Dental malpractice insurance policies can be confusing and intricate, and somewhere in the middle of all of the policy language you will often find a consent-to-settle provision -- one of the most important parts of the policy for a dentist to understand.
July 28, 2013
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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
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