Dental Practice: Page 102

Patent suit between Sonendo's PIPStek, Biolase heats up

By Melissa Busch

PIPStek, a subsidiary of Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, filed a lawsuit against Biolase claiming that Biolase's laser violates two of its patents. Biolase calls the claims against its Waterlase laser "meritless."

January 25, 2023

ADSO creates task force to tackle dental staff shortages

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) has formed a new task force to address staffing shortages in dental offices.

January 24, 2023

Debate to Better Dentistry: MLRs for dental plans

By Dr. Michael W. Davis, Michael Adelberg, and Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah

In this series hosted by Dr. Michael W. Davis, two prominent leaders in the dental profession answer the same questions about a hotly contested topic in the dental profession. Today's debate is on medical loss ratios (MLRs) with Michael Adelberg and Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah.

January 23, 2023

U.S. court rules dental therapists can receive Medicaid payments

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that dental health aide therapists in tribal communities in Washington can receive reimbursements from Medicaid, reversing a last-minute decision by the Trump administration.

January 22, 2023

Do's and don'ts for shaping team behavior

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

To make a strong and memorable impression on team members of the attitude and actions you want them to display to each other and to patients, don't just tell them, show them, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin.

January 22, 2023

Week in Review: Dentist sued over YouTube video | CBCT on the rise for kids | NSAIDs shine in pain relief study

By Theresa Pablos

January 20, 2023

Patterson Dental, Aprio partner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental products company Patterson Dental has partnered with business advisory and certified public accountant firm Aprio.

January 19, 2023

Ill. dentists seek dental insurance reform, more

By Melissa Busch

On January 18, the Illinois State Dental Society set a robust 2023 legislative agenda that includes reforming dental insurance through the passage of a law like one that Massachusetts residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of in 2022.

January 18, 2023

Dentist sued over online video that disparages snap-on veneers

By Melissa Busch

The owner of a snap-on veneers lab has filed a defamation lawsuit in U.S. court against a Missouri dentist who cautioned viewers in an online video about this type of temporary prosthetic. The story was published on January 15 in the Springfield News-Leader.

January 17, 2023

Majority of Americans favor adding dental services to Medicare

By Amerigo Allegretto

A majority of the U.S. population would welcome Medicare expanding its services, with most wanting vision and dental services added, according to a report published on January 10 by MedicarePlanTips.com.

January 16, 2023

Do's and don'ts for increasing production with outside financing

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

For patients who face significant out-of-pocket costs for treatment, the availability of financing often makes the difference between accepting and rejecting your recommendation. By making treatment affordable, an installment payment plan from a reputable lender opens the door for increased practice production, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin.

January 16, 2023

Week in Review: Align sues SmileDirectClub | Cuspies 2023 finalists | Practice ownership drops

By Theresa Pablos

January 13, 2023

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