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Summer vacation or dental work?

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

These days it seems everyone is looking for an excuse to take a vacation from dentistry.

July 19, 2010

Is your office copier a HIPAA security risk?

By Cynthia Keen

The lowly office copy machine can be a treasure trove of data vulnerable to identity theft. Healthcare providers are scrambling to shut this security hole following reports of patient data found on copiers discarded by medical facilities.

July 19, 2010

Legal wrangling begins in Exhibeo equipment lawsuits

By Donna Domino

Multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of hundreds of U.S. dentists and other medical professionals who claim they were victims of a Ponzi scheme involving computerized patient education systems. Now a judicial panel must decide where the complaints will be heard, and the decision could have a critical impact on the outcome.

July 18, 2010

What are lawmakers thinking?

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

As of July 1, the state of Massachusetts no longer offers many adult dental benefits through its MassHealth program.

July 12, 2010

Dentrix Enterprise to support U.S. EDR project

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein's Dentrix Enterprise dental practice management software will be deployed as the electronic dental record (EDR) system for all federal and tribal sites in the U.S.

July 12, 2010

Insurer loses license for selling phony policies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services revoked the license of a Washington insurance agent who collected more than $135,225 worth of premiums for business insurance from dental specialists in Oregon but did not actually provide the insurance.

July 12, 2010

Dentists find iPad more than just a nifty gadget

By Donna Domino

Dentists are among the millions of Apple customers around the world who are lining up to buy the iPad. Early adopters say it's great for charting, displaying x-rays, managing dental records, and entertaining and educating their patients.

July 12, 2010

How to reduce malpractice claims in endodontics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More clearly explaining that postoperative swelling often occurs following endodontic treatment could help reduce the number of malpractice claims, according to a study in the Journal of Endodontics.

July 8, 2010

Patterson Dental to release Eaglesoft 16

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Dental is gearing up to introduce Eaglesoft 16, the latest iteration of its practice management software.

July 8, 2010

Recession takes a toll on Ariz. dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of dentists in Arizona has declined significantly in recent years, with more than 100 dental offices in the Phoenix area reportedly closing last year alone, according to a story in the Phoenix Business Journal.

July 8, 2010

Liptak names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Liptak Dental Services has named dental industry veteran Kenny Schwing as its CEO.

June 28, 2010

Planet DDS launches AppointNow application

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Planet DDS has introduced AppointNow, an online application used with the company's Web-based dental software scheduler to connect skilled virtual agents with patients through live online chat.

June 28, 2010

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