Practice Trends: Page 11

4th dental therapy program in U.S. launches in Minn.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The fourth dental therapy program in the U.S. has launched at Minnesota State University, Mankato, indicating a growing demand for these professionals, according to a story published on October 15 by Pew Charitable Trusts.

October 19, 2021

Hygienists brace to battle dentists over practice laws

By Giles Bruce

This year, the Illinois Legislature considered measures to allow hygienists to clean the teeth of certain patients without a dentist. But when the Illinois State Dental Society met with key lawmakers, the proposals seemed doomed. The situation is indicative of legislative dynamics around the U.S.

October 19, 2021

Women in Dentistry Leadership Series to be held at SmileCon

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA will feature the Women in Dentistry Leadership Series as part of its lineup at the upcoming SmileCon annual meeting in Las Vegas.

September 30, 2021

Second Opinion: Dental therapists key to making Medicare benefit work

By Dr. Frank Catalanotto

For the first time since Medicare's inception in 1965, Congress may approve legislation that adds dental benefits to Medicare Part B. In his next Second Opinion piece, Dr. Frank Catalanotto shares why dental therapists may be the key to making Medicare benefits work.

September 29, 2021

WesternU dental college wins grant to support faculty diversity

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College of Dental Medicine has been awarded a federal grant worth almost $1 million to support faculty diversity and equitable oral healthcare.

September 26, 2021

DentalPost launches new feature

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Online and mobile dental job board DentalPost has launched a new screening feature called SmartView to help dental employers expand their candidate pool and reduce personal bias in the initial screening process.

September 9, 2021

Delta Dental of Tennessee names chief diversity officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee has promoted Shanda Brown to the newly created position of chief diversity officer.

September 7, 2021

COVID-19 crushed the income of female dentists

By Melissa Busch

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the income of all dentists in 2020, but female clinicians took a much bigger financial hit than their male colleagues, according to a webinar hosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute on September 2.

September 3, 2021

Dental therapists net median income of $81K-$90K

By Hannah Welk

Dental therapists in Minnesota netted a median annual income of $81,000 to $90,000, while advanced dental therapists in the state earned up to a median of $100,000 per year, according to a recent survey published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 18, 2021

Dental students in England offered 10K pounds to switch schools

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Students at oversubscribed dental schools in England are being offered 10,000 pounds ($13,737 U.S.) to switch to a university with available space, according to an August 15 report in the Guardian.

August 16, 2021

Want to implement flexible work schedules? Here's how

By Melissa Busch

Flexible work arrangements may be the answer to meeting dental practices challenges, including increased patient demand and employee absences due to COVID-19 infections or quarantines, according to advice published on August 9 in BDJ In Practice.

August 10, 2021

The question that determines dentistry's future

By Dr. Marc Cooper

Who will dentists need to be in the future that they are not now? Dr. Marc Cooper explores why this question is a reflection of the dental industry's paradigm shift from dental practice to healthcare practice and why the answer will determine industry's future winners and losers.

August 4, 2021

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