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Report: 12 million U.S. kids face barriers to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report released today by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System reveals that nearly 12 million children in the U.S. experience serious barriers to getting much needed dental care due to lack of insurance coverage, cost of care, and difficulty finding providers who accept their insurance.
February 8, 2009
Ask Marty: How do I protect my data in case my notebook computer is lost or stolen?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: The FBI states that notebook computer thefts are up 48% during the last two years. The Ponemon Institute released data estimates that 12,000 laptops are lost or stolen from U.S. airports every week.
February 8, 2009
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Facing an economic slowdown, dentists delay big purchases
By Kathy Kincade
As recessionary ripples spread across the U.S. economy, dentists and dental product manufacturers alike are suffering the consequences.
February 5, 2009
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Obama signs law giving more kids access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just three weeks into his new job as chief executive of the U.S., President Barack Obama has done something former President George W. Bush refused to do: extend health coverage -- including dental -- to 4 million uninsured American children.
February 3, 2009
Ask Marty: What is the best way to view records and practice information from home or on the road?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: There are many different ways to remotely log into your office computer network. You must know the IP (Internet Protocol) address of your router. This may be a static or dynamic address.
February 1, 2009
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Dentists or patients: Who should get the insurance check?
By Rabia Mughal
Insurance companies and dentists in Indiana are clashing over legislation that could change the way dental procedures there are reimbursed.
January 29, 2009
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U.S. Senate passes bill to expand SCHIP coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just one week after the U.S. House of Representatives voted its support for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the U.S. Senate has followed suit.
January 29, 2009
Dentistry tops profit-margin list for 2008
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental offices produced the highest profit margin of any private business in the U.S. in 2008, according to data released this week by Sageworks.
January 26, 2009
CareCredit launches new tracking features
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CareCredit, a patient payment program endorsed by the ADA, has launched two new features, according to an ADA News article.
January 26, 2009
Dentists and insurers clash over payment method
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists and insurers in Indiana are in a heated debate over proposed changes in insurance coverage.
January 21, 2009
Premade Software launches suite of dental communication systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The recent acquisition of BlueNote Communicator by Premade Software gives the company's dental clients the ability to streamline operatory use and staff management with three distinct products, the company announced.
January 15, 2009
How to maintain a grin when the economy caves in
By Richard Geller
Feel like you need a recession (or depression) survival kit? In his latest Marketing Madness column, Richard Geller offers three tactics for growing your practice when the going gets tough.
January 14, 2009
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