Dental Practice: Page 576

Beat the malpractice rap

By Vanessa Richardson

Want to avoid a malpractice lawsuit? Check these tips on staying out of court.

October 31, 2007

Delta Dental expands coverage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of Pennsylvania recently announced that they are adding additional cleanings and oral exams for pregnant women, and implant coverage to their standard programs.

October 29, 2007

ADEA plans to diversify dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) announced this month it had received a $550,457 grant to encourage people from African-American, poor, and other underrepresented groups to become dentists.

October 28, 2007

Dental groups lament SCHIP failure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hopes for expanding government-subsidized dental care dimmed Thursday as the House of Representatives failed to override Pres. George W. Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization bill.

October 17, 2007

Dental assistants at risk of lung problems

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) July 6 Dental assistants who work with substances called methacrylates may be at risk of developing asthma or chronic respiratory symptoms, a study has found.

September 17, 2007