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Economy dampens Nobel Biocare's Q4 sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Citing the first-ever dental implant market decline due to the global economic crisis, Nobel Biocare reported net sales of 156 million euros ($214 million U.S.) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, down 4.5% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
February 9, 2010
Planet DDS offers free version of Denticon software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Planet DDS is now offering a basic package of its Denticon Web-based dental software for free. The company said it wants to make the software as accessible as possible because "Internet-based services are the future of dental office operations and Web-based software is the platform to deliver these services."
February 8, 2010
Carestream showcases orthodontic imaging systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Health is showcasing orthodontic upgrades to its Kodak imaging systems at the World Federation of Orthodontists' annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, this week, with particular emphasis on an acquisition module that links digital radiography equipment with Orthotrac Software's scheduler to streamline the image capture process.
February 8, 2010
Nobel Biocare adds XCPT software to PracticePerks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nobel Biocare and XCPT Communication Technologies have signed an agreement to integrate XCPT's Patient Engagement System software into Nobel Biocare's PracticePerks customer portal.
February 3, 2010
Dental museum partners with United Concordia for education
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Museum of Dentistry has partnered with United Concordia Dental to produce a CD-ROM version of the museum's MouthPower oral health education program. Modeled on the MouthPower Online program, the CD-ROM is designed to assist dentists and hygienists in educating their patients about the benefits of good oral health.
February 2, 2010
MacPractice to develop iPad dental apps
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacPractice plans to develop several applications for Apple's new iPad. MacPractice Interface for iPad is a new version of MacPractice Interface for iPhone 2.0, redesigned to take advantage of the iPad's larger screen.
February 1, 2010
AADR: Obama stints on dental research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed budget doesn't adequately fund dental research, according to the American Association for Dental Research (AADR). The president has proposed a 3.5% increase to $32.1 billion in the overall budget of the National Institutes of Health, but some of the institutes would get more money than others, with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research only slated for a 2.5% raise to $423.5 million, the organization said.
February 1, 2010
California limits waits for HMO dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists who work at California HMOs will have to respond promptly to patients' requests for an appointment under new rules put in place this year, according to news reports.
February 1, 2010
Cigna offers song and puzzle on dental site
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A song by singing doctor "DocRock," a dental Sudoku puzzle, and other fun activities are some of the new additions to Cigna's Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children. The website is designed to educate parents and children about the importance of oral health, and the updates are timed to coincide with National Children's Dental Health Month, which began February 1.
February 1, 2010
Sikka updates practice metrics iPhone app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sikka Software has updated its free iPhone and iPod Dental Practice Monitor (iDPM) application. The new version can display appointment data from practice management systems for two days, and it simplifies accessing percentile benchmarking data, the company said.
February 1, 2010
Zimmer adds XCPT case-acceptance software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental and XCPT Communication Technologies have signed a three-year agreement to collaborate by incorporating XCPT's innovative software applications into Zimmer Dental's Digital Dentistry initiatives. With this agreement, Zimmer customers will be able to obtain licenses to a special version of the XCPT Patient Engagement System software customized exclusively for Zimmer, the companies announced.
January 28, 2010
Studies urge adding adult dental benefits to Medicare
By Kathy Kincade
With Americans generally living longer -- and keeping more teeth in the process -- what happens to their oral health after they retire, when they often require more dental care but have lost their dental coverage? A series of papers in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry suggests that Medicare is the answer.
January 28, 2010
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