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Do's and don'ts for excellent customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Patients place premium value on the relationships that they have with their doctor and the dental team. And if you place premium value on keeping those relationships strong with excellent customer service, your practice will be successful, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.
October 27, 2019
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Week in Review: Hello from Kevin Henry | Essential dental assistant skills | Periodontist payment
By Kevin Henry
October 25, 2019
Dentist admits $160K in unpaid taxes used to live luxe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist and former owner of a dental practice in Duluth, MN, has admitted to funding a lavish lifestyle that included adult entertainment, vacations, and more with about five years of unpaid employment taxes.
October 24, 2019
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Social media heavily influences health behaviors, poll shows
By Melissa Busch
Approximately 44% of people take personal health or fitness actions based on the advice they find on social media platforms, according to the Parade/Cleveland Clinic Healthy Now survey of U.S. adults.
October 24, 2019
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'Fake' dentists arrested for practicing without licenses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Police have arrested two people at Delta Image Makers in Houston for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license, according to news reports.
October 23, 2019
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NC dental board reconsiders prior-exam rule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners will consider changing its rule that only a child who has been seen by a dentist can be treated at school.
October 23, 2019
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Colo. may consider licensing dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colorado may become the next U.S. state to begin licensing dental therapists to improve access to oral healthcare, according to news reports.
October 23, 2019
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Dentist, assistant sued for allegedly removing teeth without consent
By Melissa Busch
An Illinois woman who claims to have debilitating health conditions as a result of four wisdom teeth being removed without her consent has filed a lawsuit against the dentist and another person involved in the procedure, according to news reports.
October 23, 2019
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3 skills every dental assistant should have
By Kevin Henry
Dental assistants are often the unsung heroes of a practice. They can make a difference in a practice's bottom line and daily operations. Elevating three key skills in these team members will show them you are invested in them as people and as critical members of the success of your business.
October 23, 2019
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U.K. dentist suspended after patient death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist in the U.K. has been suspended from practicing for 12 months after a patient who was on a blood-thinning medication bled to death soon after having 10 teeth extracted due to advanced periodontal disease.
October 22, 2019
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Got a good attitude? Patients' outcome views colored by cues
By Melissa Busch
Doctors who appeared empathetic and conveyed high expectations of treatment success during pain procedures influenced the way patients felt about outcomes in a new study, published October 21 in Nature Human Behaviour.
October 22, 2019
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Bad teeth cost Californians jobs, self-confidence
By Theresa Pablos
Can bad teeth hinder your self-confidence and chances at a new job? Many low-income Californians say yes. A news article recently explored the difficulty some California residents encounter when trying to get a functional smile.
October 22, 2019
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