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Wash. MLP proposal dies; Calif. measure still pending
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Measures that would have allowed midlevel providers (MLP) to do irreversible procedures were defeated this week by the Washington state legislators, but a bill that would allow California to study the benefits of alternative dental care providers is still being considered by state lawmakers.
February 16, 2012
14-year Tenn. Medicaid lawsuit comes to an end
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. District judge has ended a 14-year-old class-action lawsuit over whether Tennessee is providing adequate medical and dental care to 750,000 children enrolled in the state's Medicaid program, according to a story in the Tennessean.
February 16, 2012
DecisionBase awarded dental EHR patent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental software developer DecisionBase has received approval of its patent application for the Knowledge Based Clinical Dental Record, an electronic health record (EHR) designed specifically for use in dentistry.
February 15, 2012
XL Group offers dentist liability insurance program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The XL Group Select Professional insurance underwriting unit and Hays Affinity Solutions have partnered to offer professional liability insurance to dentists across the U.S.
February 15, 2012
Mercury Data Exchange to continue working with AADOM
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has announced its extended relationship with Mercury Data Exchange (MDE), which provides real-time revenue cycle management services for dental offices.
February 14, 2012
Kan. bill would expand dental hygienists' functions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill approved February 13 by the Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee would make several changes to state law to allow dental hygienists to provide more types of care to underserved patients.
February 13, 2012
Del. dentist fined for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Marieve Rodriguez, DMD, of Wilmington, DE, will pay a $100,000 fine and repay $72,000 to the state for filing false Medicaid reports.
February 13, 2012
Calif. kids' dental program not meeting needs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new model for delivering dental care to poor California children that was supposed to control costs and improve children's ability to see a dentist has fallen far short of expectations.
February 12, 2012
Irish dental sector could lose 1,000 jobs in 2012
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new survey of Irish dentists indicates the sector is facing up to 1,000 job losses in 2012.
February 12, 2012
First Dental Health unveils discounted senior plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
First Dental Health is now offering its discount dental plan New Dental Choice to seniors in the U.S., providing savings of 25% to 60% on all dental services.
February 8, 2012
U.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecks
By Erik L. Ridley
All physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.
February 6, 2012
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Sesame partners with ActionRun on patient communication
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications has entered into a joint sales and marketing partnership with ActionRun, a provider of clinical patient communication services.
February 6, 2012
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