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MouthWatch launches in-home oral health monitoring system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MouthWatch has launched its in-home oral health monitoring system that visually connects patients to dentists.
February 12, 2014
Idaho House votes to restore adult Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Idaho House of Representatives has voted to restore adult Medicaid dental benefits, saying dental-related emergency room services have cost the state more than savings from budget cuts.
February 12, 2014
Philips introduces online risk assessment program
By Tony Edwards
At the recent Yankee Dental Congress in Boston, Philips introduced a new, free, online patient risk assessment tool called CARE to aid dental professionals in making treatment decisions and increase patient education.
February 11, 2014
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Study offers tips for effective communication with seniors
By Rabia Mughal
By the year 2030, the number of U.S. adults 65 years or older will reach 72 million, a 100% increase since 2000. Yet there are many barriers to effective communication with these patients in dental practices. Dental care providers can overcome these barriers by using communication strategies specially tailored to older patients, according to a new study.
February 10, 2014
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Dentist gets jail, ordered to pay $58K for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Abilene, TX, dentist who worked for the Kool Smiles dental chain has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $58,000 for Medicaid fraud.
February 6, 2014
Mich. gov proposes expanding Medicaid dental coverage for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants to make 100,000 Medicaid-eligible kids in Macomb and Kalamazoo counties eligible for dental coverage.
February 6, 2014
Iowa dental study examines Medicaid participation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An estimated 120,000 adults in Iowa will be newly eligible for dental care through the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid coverage, but fewer dentists are accepting such patients, according to a survey by the University of Iowa.
February 5, 2014
Texas orthodontic Medicaid approvals delayed by understaffing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Thousands of applications for orthodontic approvals under Medicaid were delayed after Texas employed a single dentist to review them.
February 5, 2014
Report: Early childhood caries growing, could worsen under ACA
By Donna Domino
Early childhood caries is a growing epidemic that could actually worsen under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new report by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
February 5, 2014
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Personalized dentistry adds new dimension to patient care
By Tony Edwards
A large recent study has found that, based on certain risk factors, many patients may not benefit from a second annual cleaning while others may benefit from more than two cleanings. One of the driving forces behind this new approach is Dr. Ken Kornman, PhD, who talked with DrBicuspid.com about personalized dentistry and its impact on your practice.
February 3, 2014
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French dentists strike over pay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Many dental offices across France are closed today, February 3, as dentists strike over pay and conditions.
February 2, 2014
CMS approves Mich. dental coverage for adults, kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Michigan's Healthy Michigan Plan, including dental coverage for adults and children.
February 2, 2014
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