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ClearCorrect: Align, ITC won't appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
By Theresa Pablos
Align Technology and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will not appeal a 2015 federal court decision that determined the ITC does not have the authority to regulate data, according to a statement from ClearCorrect. While the decision reinforces that the ITC doesn't have jurisdiction over data, legal disputes between the two aligner creators are not over yet.
August 31, 2016
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Planning for a longer retirement
By John G. McCarthy III
The good news is that we, in general, are living longer. One of the outcomes of this pleasant development, however, is that we also need to make financial resources last longer. Financial planner John G. McCarthy III has some ideas you can put into practice immediately.
August 31, 2016
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HIPAA compliance: Part 2 -- 3 things you can do today
By Jeff Broudy
HIPAA compliance is only getting more complicated, but there are practical steps you can take. In the second of a two-part series, Jeff Broudy, CEO of a HIPAA-compliance firm, offers three steps you can take today to help limit your HIPAA-compliance risks.
August 30, 2016
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The importance of long-term thinking for your practice
By Jay Geier
You hear a lot about long-term practice planning, but between providing excellent patient care and managing your day-to-day practice, it seems like something that keeps getting pushed back. The Scheduling Institute's Jay Geier has some ideas about how to plan for your practice's future.
August 30, 2016
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Snuggie maker to drop claims for interdental cleaner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Consumer brand developer and marketer Allstar Products Group, maker of the Snuggie and other products, will voluntarily remove some claims in its television commercial for Dr. Hart's Power Floss after an inquiry by the Better Business Bureau.
August 28, 2016
P&G wins patent case over whitening strips
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has won a patent infringement lawsuit against a Chinese competitor.
August 28, 2016
Get smart with your staff: Part 1
By Kevin Tighe
Many dental practices seem busy, but over the years Kevin Tighe of Cambridge Dental Consultants has found that these practices are underproducing by as much as 40% based on their production capacity. In the first of a two-part series, he writes that the keys to increasing performance are your staff and your skills in leading and managing them.
August 28, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for patient management: Turn a no-show into a teachable moment
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Few things upset dentists more than when patients fail to show up for their appointments. No-shows create gaps in your schedule that are impossible to fill, costing you production, revenue, and income. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how you can turn a no-show into a teachable moment for patients.
August 28, 2016
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DCI launches dental operatory equipment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental parts manufacturer DCI has launched the DCI Edge line of dental operatory equipment.
August 25, 2016
NJ dentist linked to heart infections, 1 death
By Donna Domino
A New Jersey oral surgeon has been linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis, a heart infection, including one patient who subsequently died. While an investigation by state health officials found "breaches of infection prevention practices" at the office where patients had received IV sedation, the doctor was not suspended or penalized by the state dental board.
August 25, 2016
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How to respond to 'But you said I should floss'
By Jen Butler, MEd
With the release of the Associated Press article on the lack of evidence of flossing's effectiveness, patients might be questioning the education you and your staff provide and, in some cases, the providers themselves. But, as stress management expert Jen Butler writes, you can manage conversations in which you educate patients in one direction when research sends them in the other.
August 24, 2016
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Are New England dental practices worth more?
By Tony Edwards
Which region of the U.S. has the highest average valuation for dental practices? If you guessed New England, you're correct, according to the DrBicuspid-Snapshot practice valuation tool. The tool is a quick way to get an idea of what your dental practice is worth.
August 24, 2016
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