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Iowa mulls new functions for dental hygienists, assistants
By Rabia Mughal
Dental assistants and hygienists in Iowa may be allowed to perform five additional functions -- including placing amalgam and composite fillings and stainless steel crowns -- under a proposal from the Iowa Dental Association being considered by the state dental board.
August 27, 2012
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NY dentists suffer setback in Small Smiles case
By Donna Domino
A New York judge has rejected attempts by the dental chain Small Smiles and its owners and some employees to dismiss lawsuits filed by parents of children who were treated at its clinics. The lawsuits allege unnecessary treatment, battery, false advertising, malpractice, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty.
August 26, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Building patient trust through teamwork
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Each staff member should be ready at all times to foster a sense of trust during every interaction with patients. Whether in scripted or less formal situations, the underlying message should be, "You can trust the doctor and our entire team to have your best interests at heart."
August 26, 2012
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FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
Oral health issues gain political momentum in U.S.
By Mary Otto
Public health experts who gathered in Washington, DC, on August 17 for a forum on the U.S. oral healthcare crisis clearly agreed on one thing: There is no single solution that will fix the system, which currently leaves tens of millions of Americans without dental care.
August 19, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for team management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The primary purpose of scripting is to ensure that staff members operate practice management systems with the greatest possible efficiency. Scripts also serve as built-in training aids -- easy-to-follow, step-by-step guides for virtually every type of patient interaction.
August 19, 2012
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Texas orthodontist charged with $1.5M Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael David Goodwin, DDS, an orthodontist who practices in Amarillo, TX, and Crown Point, IN, has been indicted on 11 counts of healthcare fraud for allegedly defrauding the Texas Medicaid program of approximately $1.5 million.
August 15, 2012
1-800-DENTIST gives online reputation advice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST is offering dental practitioners a free white paper, "Dealing with Patient Reviews: The Dentist Guide to Online Reputation."
August 13, 2012
Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Calif. managed care dental program flounders; sugar-free gum effective on plaque
By Kathy Kincade
August 12, 2012
Calif. balks at expanding dental managed care scheme
By Donna Domino
California's efforts to expand Medi-Cal dental services to a managed care model have been rebuffed after a pilot program designed to test the scheme failed to provide adequate dental care for children in Sacramento County.
August 12, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Assess your practice objectively
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Frequently, dentists find it hard to take a step back and "remove" themselves from the practice when they are so connected to it. At times, an outside expert opinion about practice performance and operations is crucial.
August 12, 2012
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