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Align Technology sues clear-aligner competitor
By Kathy Kincade
Despite telling court officials two years ago that it had no intention of suing ClearCorrect for patent infringement, Align Technology yesterday filed two lawsuits against its clear-aligner competitor, one claiming patent infringement and the other alleging unlawful business practices.
February 28, 2011
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Officite endorsed by the GDA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officite announced it will serve as the official Web service provider for the Georgia Dental Association (GDA), servicing the association's more than 3,500 members.
February 24, 2011
Unraveling the mysteries of social media
By Kathy Kincade
CHICAGO - Yellow Pages are "dead" and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming the leading "word of mouth" tools for dental practice marketing, according to a special noon session on social media at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting today.
February 23, 2011
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DANB launches online HR fundamentals course
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) has released a new online professional development course covering human resources for general and specialty dental practices.
February 22, 2011
Dr. Fresh Dental offers free website design
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Fresh Dental is offering two special purchase incentives on its professional website, the company announced.
February 21, 2011
Ill. lawmakers take on fee capping, mobile dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Illinois legislators have introduced a new bill that would require dental insurance plans to list in the fee schedule attached to the contract every Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) code upon which the plan imposes a capped fee and the dollar amount of the capped fee.
February 17, 2011
Dental patient sues Ohio State for malpractice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient of Ohio State College of Dentistry's Emergency Dental Clinic has filed two lawsuits totaling $250,000 against the institution, claiming malpractice, breach of contract, and fraudulent concealment, according to an article in the Lantern.
February 17, 2011
Survey: Patients trust docs but not EHRs
By Rob Goszkowski
A survey of 1,000 U.S. patients who had recently visited both a doctor's office and a hospital found that half of the respondents believe electronic health records (EHRs) pose a threat to the privacy of their health data.
February 16, 2011
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One Call Medical acquires Express Dental Care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
One Call Medical, a national provider of specialty services to insurance payors, has acquired Express Dental Care, a national dental network that addresses the specific needs of the workers' compensation, auto, and liability industries.
February 15, 2011
Henry Schein markets online hiring tool for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein and Iscopia, a provider of online recruitment and applicant qualification technology, have launched the Henry Schein Dental Hiring Solution, designed to help users categorize prospective employees by matching candidates' credentials to job openings.
February 14, 2011
Study IDs need for professionalism on Twitter
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While social media has the potential to have a positive social impact, there is need for greater accountability and guidelines among medical professionals who use tools such as Facebook and Twitter, according to new research in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 14, 2011
ADAA pushes for comprehensive dental assistant training
By Donna Domino
A number of U.S. states require little to no training for dental assistants, but the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) says minimum competency standards are needed to protect the public and the dental team.
February 10, 2011
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