Dental Practice: Page 220

Do's and don'ts for practice systems

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Now that your practice is solidly back up and running, it's a good time to reevaluate your systems, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. When the systems in your practice are outdated, inefficiency rules the day.

June 27, 2021

Law passes on dental therapists in Ore.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oregon lawmakers passed a bill on June 23 that would allow a new class of dental therapists working under the supervision of dentists. If it is signed by Gov. Kate Brown, dental therapists in the state could perform numerous procedures, including simple extractions, direct restorations, and some crowns.

June 24, 2021

Dominion to participate in webinar on member engagement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental and vision insurer Dominion National announced it will be part of a webinar on June 28 to discuss how to drive member engagement using innovations in teledentistry and mobile communications.

June 24, 2021

Texas lifts ban on teledentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on June 18 that lifts a ban imposed by the state's board of dental examiners during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns requiring Texas dentists to perform physical examinations only.

June 24, 2021

Catalanotto: Dental therapy is key to oral health equity

By Melissa Busch

Dental therapy can improve access to high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care -- and, eventually, boost oral health equity, according to Dr. Frank Catalanotto. He spoke at the June 22 "Behind the PubMed Citation" talk presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library.

June 24, 2021

Why I created Dental Practice Made Simple

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

You may have seen the first few videos from Dental Practice Made Simple, a new weekly series from DrBicuspid.com and Levin Group. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares more details about what prompted Dental Practice Made Simple's creation and what you can expect to get out of the series.

June 23, 2021

Why does this 300,000-year-old jaw have no dental disease?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg gets personal with the jaw of one of the oldest discovered remains of Homo sapiens. He discusses what he sees when he looks at the dental structures and shares why he believes this ancient ancestor was free of dental disease.

June 23, 2021

Skarnulis named CEO of DANB, DALE

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education (DALE) Foundation have named Laura Skarnulis as their new CEO. Her tenure will begin August 16.

June 22, 2021

3 ways top-performing practices are finding success

By Curtis Marshall

As you've had a chance to reflect on what happened in 2020, what stands out? For many dental practice owners and teams, the first thing that may come to mind is "good riddance." But for some, last year was one of the best for performance and profitability. How is that possible?

June 22, 2021

Oral health disparities persist in Calif.

By Rebekah Moan

Not all Californians are receiving the dental care they need due to a few key disparities, according to a policy brief from the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research.

June 22, 2021

Dental Practice Made Simple: Blocking your schedule

By Theresa Pablos

It's time to go back to the basics, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. He details how to block your days to prioritize financially valuable patients and at the same time increase customer satisfaction.

June 22, 2021

NC dental facility settles HIV discrimination claim

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a claim with Night and Day Dental that stated a woman with HIV was discriminated against in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

June 21, 2021

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