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Chicago Midwinter 2015: Good ergonomics can preserve your dental career
By Donna Domino
CHICAGO - Good ergonomics can preserve the longevity of your dental career, according to a presentation at the 150th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Being mindful of your working techniques can enhance your dexterity and preserve your strength while avoiding neck and back pain.
February 26, 2015
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Henry Schein announces educational programs at Midwinter Meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CHICAGO - At this week's 2015 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Henry Schein has announced upcoming educational programs to help oral health professionals build a total health practice and develop a multipractice model for optimizing practice efficiency across multiple sites.
February 25, 2015
Benefits of private practice ownership
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Michael W. Davis advocates for younger dentists going into private practice and considering practice ownership. He points out the advantages, and the possible pitfalls, of owning and growing a practice.
February 25, 2015
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NM legislative committee passes dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Mexico legislative committee has passed a bill that would create a category of dental therapists in the state
February 23, 2015
ND midlevel provider bill fails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill to allow advanced practice dental hygienists has failed in North Dakota.
February 23, 2015
NDDA president: MLP experiments have failed
By Paul Tronsgard, DDS
Dr. Paul Tronsgard, president of the North Dakota Dental Association (NDDA), puts forth his organization's plan to improve dental health for North Dakotans, citing data and the need to collaborate innovatively. He advocates for the defeat of a recently introduced state Senate bill that would allow midlevel providers (MLPs).
February 23, 2015
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Study review: MLPs reduce untreated caries in some patients
By Donna Domino
In a review of studies measuring the effectiveness of midlevel dental providers (MLPs), dental teams that included MLPs showed a decrease in untreated caries among some patients but no difference in caries increment or severity, the researchers reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
February 11, 2015
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The advantages of a DSO: Part 1 -- Focus on patients and regulatory compliance
By Barton C. Walker, Lauralee Lawley, Kerri Eble, Kayla Marty, Lauren Ramos, and John Saran
In the first of a two-part series, partners and associates from the law firm McGuireWoods detail the advantages to practicing dentists of a dental support organization (DSO). In this column, they discuss the focus on patient care, serving underserved markets, and regulatory compliance.
February 10, 2015
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Wash. considers changing dental law
By Donna Domino
Washington legislators are considering changing the state's dental law, which supporters say will remove regulatory uncertainty for dentists who work for dental support organizations. But the state dental association says the proposed changes could lead to decisions based more on profit than the ethical treatment of patients.
February 9, 2015
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ND considers midlevel provider bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow certified advanced dental hygienists to perform some procedures now done by dentists under a dentist's supervision. Advocates of the bill say these practitioners will fill a gap in dental care in rural areas and on Indian reservations.
February 8, 2015
Vt. considers licensed dental practitioners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont lawmakers are considering two bills to create a new dental care provider in the state, a licensed dental practitioner. The goal of the bills is to improve access to dental care for underserved populations.
February 8, 2015
NYU program builds interprofessional oral health workforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York University (NYU) program builds interprofessional oral health workforce by developing nursing and medical students' oral health knowledge, according to a new report in the American Journal of Public Health.
January 29, 2015
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