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U.S. House bill introduced to expand veterans' dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas has introduced a bill that would ensure veterans have access to enhanced dental care, authorize a pilot program to use community-based clinics for extensive dental work, and provide dental health education that would encourage prevention.

July 9, 2014

Mo. governor cuts funding for adult dental Medicaid coverage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has cut funding for adult dental Medicaid coverage, just a month after lawmakers had restored funding for such dental care.

July 9, 2014

U.S. Census report data outline key dental opportunities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While you might hear anecdotal statistics about the aging population of the U.S. or a news report about the retirement of the baby boomers, the realities of the situation, and perhaps opportunities for your practice, were made clear by a recent, comprehensive report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

July 9, 2014

The AA of stress management

By Jen Butler, MEd

In her debut column for DrBicuspid.com, dental stress management expert Jen Butler describes two coping strategies for when stress begins to accumulate -- avert and avoid (AA). But she reminds us that avoiding stress isn't the goal, managing and navigating it is.

July 8, 2014

Pew report: MLPs expand dental care to the poor

By Donna Domino

Innovative models using dental therapists provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need it the most, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report examines three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers (MLPs) work as part of larger dental teams.

July 7, 2014

Can you be a gender bender?

By Lisa Knowles, DDS

As Dr. Lisa Knowles relates in her latest column, overgeneralizations in your practice and your language can set your business back. It's not just equipment that can become outdated, she writes, but also how you relate to patients.

July 6, 2014

Trial delayed in P&G's teeth-whitening patent claim

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a trial involving Procter & Gamble's (P&G) claims that CLIO USA, a smaller rival in the teeth-whitening market, infringes its patents for whitening strips.

July 2, 2014

Sutter extends dental surgery for special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A meeting on Monday called by Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has resulted in a short-term solution to ensure that developmentally disabled adults and children in the Sacramento, CA, area have access to oral healthcare.

June 24, 2014

Infection control lapse; Doniger on occasional patients; Keller on staff meetings

By Tony Edwards

June 24, 2014

Blind Spots: Why have a team meeting?

By Jan Keller

Practice management expert Jan Keller is back with her latest Blind Spots column. This month, she examines why setting aside time each week for staff meetings and training is important for the overall productivity of your practice.

June 24, 2014

CMS guide helps dentists understand Open Payments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an Open Payments user guide, which can help dentists understand a federal website that allows the public to see information about relationships between healthcare providers and various manufacturers or group purchasing organizations.

June 22, 2014

Why dental benefits matter on agenda at national health plans conference

By Robert Compton, DDS, Steven Pollock

Executives from DentaQuest recently spoke at a national health plans conference on how medical insurers can be innovators by including dental services. In this Second Opinion, they write that oral health professionals have long understood the connection between oral and overall health, and that consumers see value in having dental benefits.

June 22, 2014

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