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Study: Insurers' market power lowers dentists' income
By Rabia Mughal
Reimbursement rates are lower in areas where few insurance carriers are servicing a large population, which means less income for participating dentists, according to a recent study. But at least one dental carrier is taking exception to the study's findings.
March 31, 2009
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Maryland selects United Concordia for dental coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Companies announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide dental insurance services for the state of Maryland.
March 30, 2009
New law would help dental patients who need physical therapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is applauding the introduction of a new bill that would change current Medicare law that prohibits dentists from referring their Medicare patients for physical therapy.
March 30, 2009
Report predicts bright future for implant market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. dental implant market might be hurting right now because of the economic recession, but it will recover after 2010 and exceed $1 billion by 2013, according to a new report.
March 29, 2009
Stimulus spending touches some dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists and dental researchers are beginning to find money for their work emerging from several recent U.S. government spending initiatives.
March 26, 2009
Report: Dental biomaterials market still shows promise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
According to Millennium Research Group's "US Markets for Dental Biomaterials 2009" report, although dental biomaterials are being used in a growing proportion of dental implant procedures, the market for these products will be dampened by the global financial crisis in the coming years as many patients postpone dental implant procedures or choose less expensive alternatives such as crowns, the company said in a press release.
March 26, 2009
Staff raises? This year? Absolutely
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Yes, we're in a recession. And for many of us, those empty chairs are causing some sleepless nights. But rather than tightening our belts, now is the time to invest -- in our dental teams.
March 26, 2009
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Recession takes a bite out of dental incomes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An ADA survey has found that more U.S. dentists saw declining net incomes and gross billings in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter.
March 24, 2009
Rhode Island trying to cut dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri is moving forward with plans to eliminate dental coverage for an estimated 38,000 parents enrolled in the RIte Care program as of July 1, according to a story in the Providence Journal.
March 22, 2009
Report: Economy dampens dental implant market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report from Research and Markets finds that although the market for dental implants is poised to achieve significant growth, weaknesses in the global economy and sagging consumer confidence have led to an unprecedented slowdown in the dental market.
March 22, 2009
Levin Group, ABEL Dental form alliance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Levin Group announced that it has formed an alliance with ABEL Dental Software, a Buffalo, NY-based practice management software firm. ABEL will work with Levin Group's Total Practice Success practice management consulting division and its Total Practice Success training division, according to the company.
March 17, 2009
Are government-funded clinics the answer?
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
From the media to the ADA, there is a growing call to bring aid to underserved populations suffering from poor oral health. But so far no one has hit on the best way to provide real access to care, says Dr. Helaine Smith in The Mouth Physician.
March 16, 2009
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