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Study focuses on dental therapists' impact in Native Alaskan communities
By Tony Edwards
In the first study to look at the long-term outcomes of communities served by dental therapists, researchers from the University of Washington have found that children in Alaska Native communities had lower rates of tooth extractions and more preventive care than those in communities not receiving services from these practitioners.
August 10, 2017
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Calif. resumes RDA licensing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on August 7 that resumes licensing of registered dental assistants (RDAs) despite a continued suspension of the practical exam.
August 9, 2017
Do's and don'ts for employee motivation: Recognition matters
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
When was the last time you complimented someone on your team? Was it last week, last month, last year -- or can you even remember? Hopefully, it was recently because team members thrive in an atmosphere where their efforts are recognized and appreciated, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
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Aetna to add online marketplace directory
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aetna will add Brighter's cloud-based marketplace directory to its Aetna Navigator member tool in January 2018.
August 7, 2017
Texas reaches $300K settlement with Henry Schein
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Henry Schein over allegations of anticompetitive practices.
August 7, 2017
3 reasons why patients just don't appreciate you
By Sally McKenzie
No matter what you and your team members do, many of your patients just don't value dentistry, and they certainly don't appreciate what you can do for their smile. Why does this happen and what can you do about it? Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie offers three possible reasons and how to address these concerns.
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DentalXChange, Delta Dental of Colo. debut credentialing software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Technology company DentalXChange has partnered with Delta Dental of Colorado to launch a cobranded edition of the company's DDS Enroll software
August 6, 2017
Cigna sees increases in revenues, dental customers in Q2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna reported an increase in both total revenues and the number of dental customers for the fiscal second quarter of 2017.
August 3, 2017
MacPractice releases updated software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Software development firm MacPractice has released the latest version of its practice management and clinical software.
August 2, 2017
Study: 5 factors that affect no-shows and cancellations
By Theresa Pablos
Summer months tend to have more no-shows, but longer appointments are more likely to be canceled, according to the results of a new study. The researchers hope their findings will help create solutions that target those most likely to not attend appointments.
August 2, 2017
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The law of attraction
By Jay Geier
Have you heard of the law of attraction? Basically, whatever you are moving toward is also moving toward you. But what does this mean for your practice and your patients? Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier asks, what and who are you attracting?
August 1, 2017
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Sugar causes more problems than just rotten teeth
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
You know that dietary sugars are a major cause of tooth decay, but do you know that these sugars cause more than just rotten teeth? In his latest column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg reviews some recent literature on the subject and discusses how he talks with his patients about this topic and their health.
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