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Appeals court vacates part of patent claim against Align
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has announced that a U.S. appeals court has vacated parts of a patent decision that invalidated a claim against one of its patents for clear aligners.
August 23, 2018
Second Opinion: Fla. dental group emphasizes access to care
By Jolene Paramore, DMD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jolene Paramore, president of the Florida Dental Association, responds to a recent Journal of Public Health Dentistry study focusing on access to care. Dr. Paramore focuses on the association's advocacy of dentist participation in Florida's Medicaid program.
August 22, 2018
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Why is it so difficult to estimate access to dental care?
By Theresa Pablos
Why is it so hard to accurately estimate access to dental care? Researchers published new critiques of an ADA Health Policy Institute analysis on geographic access to dental care. The critiques provide insight into why it's hard, but may not be impossible, to provide accurate estimates.
August 15, 2018
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Second Opinion: Dental therapists, teledentistry, and the ultimate win-win
By Patti DiGangi, RDH
In this Second Opinion, Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles the issues surrounding the recent approval of dental therapists in Arizona. DiGangi considers the arguments made against dental therapists and addresses them with a focus on access to care and practice profitability.
August 14, 2018
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Record number of kids participate in Medicaid/CHIP
By Theresa Pablos
A record number of eligible children are participating in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to new data from Health Affairs. As of 2016, nearly 94% of eligible children were enrolled in the programs.
August 12, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for staff absences
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Summer is here and everyone -- including your staff -- is taking time off. This can cause some anxiety about things falling apart at the office, but there's no need to panic if you plan ahead, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Come up with a game plan for the times when every team member is absent, inform and train your staff, and make sure everyone is on the same page.
August 12, 2018
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10 practical ways to make your patients, team, and you happier
By Jen Butler, MEd
Sometimes Jen Butler is in the middle of a practice management consulting session and she'll notice that her clients sometimes forget why they got into patient care in the first place: the chance to help people and make them happy. She offers 10 practical ideas for when you find yourself in that rut.
August 9, 2018
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Report: Hawaii, Mass. top states with most dentists per capita
By Tony Edwards
Which U.S. state has the most dentists per capita? Which state has the highest percentage of adults who have not seen a dentist in the past year? A personal finance website gathered the data, and the per-capita results might surprise you.
August 8, 2018
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3 practical ways to create 5-star customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin explores practical ways you can improve your practice's customer service in his latest monthly column, based on the most thought-provoking topics from the Dental Business Study Clubs, an organization focused on the business of successful dentistry. This month, Dr. Levin shares ways you can create outstanding customer service.
August 8, 2018
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Independent contractor or employee: What's the difference?
By William Barrett and Casey Gocel
It's a vexing question for practice owners: Is the new dentist joining your practice an independent contractor or an employee? The question isn't an academic one, as getting it wrong can result in severe financial penalties. William Barrett and Casey Gocel of the law firm Mandelbaum Salsburg illustrate the differences.
August 6, 2018
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U.S. government commissions new report on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. government has commissioned a new surgeon general's report on oral health. The new report will be the first update since the original, landmark report was published in 2000.
July 31, 2018
Cost, urgency drive older African-American patients' care decisions
By Tony Edwards
Cost and perceived urgency of treatment are the two primary reasons older African-American patients decide to seek, or not seek, dental care, according to new research presented at the 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting in London.
July 31, 2018
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