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Economics push Mass. to restore Medicaid dental benefits

By Mary Otto

After gutting its adult Medicaid dental benefits program in 2010 and 2011, Massachusetts has now reinstated some key services and could restore full dental benefits in 2014, if the governor's proposed budget is approved. Why the change of heart?

March 11, 2013

Mass. mulls advanced dental hygiene practitioner bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to perform routine fillings and extractions and thus improve access to oral healthcare for low-income residents and underprivileged children.

March 10, 2013

Midlevel provider project loses in U.S. spending bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will keep the federal government running through the end of September but that also blocks funding for a midlevel provider demonstration program.

March 10, 2013

U.S. Congress approves dental emergency responder bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Legislation that would designate dentists as emergency responders has been approved by the U.S. Congress and is now on its way to President Barack Obama for his approval.

March 7, 2013

Ga. legislation would change dental board oversight

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Georgia legislators are moving forward with a bill that would transfer responsibility for overseeing the state boards of dentistry and pharmacy to the state's Community Health Department.

March 7, 2013

Second Opinion: Gorillas in the dental operatory

By Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS

The continued parsing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reveals that many obstacles to the realization of affordable oral healthcare for children in the U.S. remain, according to Dr. Paul Casamassimo, director of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Oral Health Policy Research Center.

March 5, 2013

Former toothpaste mogul behind Swiss CEO pay limits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Headline-grabbing news from Switzerland this week has its roots in a defunct toothpaste company.

March 4, 2013

Online marketing firm acquires Lighthouse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Yodle, a company specializing in local online marketing, has acquired Lighthouse Practice Management Group, maker of dental appointment reminder and relationship marketing software.

March 4, 2013

New website explains occurrence malpractice coverage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical Protective, a dental malpractice insurance provider, recently launched a website dedicated to explaining the distinctions between claims-made and occurrence malpractice insurance policies.

March 4, 2013

AzDA Services chooses Demandforce

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AzDA Services, the for-profit subsidiary of the Arizona Dental Association, has chosen Demandforce for marketing and communications services for its members.

March 3, 2013

Scanner helps dental surgery center adopt EHRs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Plustek MobileOffice AD450 scanner has helped a California pediatric sedation dental office transition to an electronic health record (EHR) system and streamline operations in the process.

February 25, 2013

Is now the time to invest in commercial real estate?

By Donna Domino

Historically low interest rates and tax advantages make real estate a good investment for dentists across the U.S. right now, according to a San Francisco attorney who specializes in these transactions. In fact, some dentists could own their own building for the same amount they're spending on rent.

February 25, 2013

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