Dental Practice: Page 579

Survey: DANB-certified dental assistants earn more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental assistants who are certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) earn more and stay in the profession longer than noncertified assistants, according to DANB's 2010 salary survey.
December 14, 2010
O'Neill Group launches dental risk management website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The O'Neill Group Dentist's Insurance Division has launched a new website, offering information on risk management and insurance protection.
December 14, 2010
Oral surgeon sued after patient suffers stroke
By Rob Goszkowski
A Pennsylvania malpractice suit involving an oral surgeon's patient who suffered a massive stroke following multiple tooth extractions is expected to go to trial after testimony from two expert witnesses was deemed admissible by a federal judge.
December 13, 2010
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Brazilian insurance group expands dental portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SulAmerica, the largest independent insurance carrier in Brazil, has signed an agreement to acquire Dental Plan, a major dental care provider in north and northeast Brazil, for 28.5 million reais ($16.8 million U.S.).
December 13, 2010
Smile Reminder teams with CareCredit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Reminder and CareCredit have created the CareCredit Edition of Smile Reminder, designed to help practices that offer CareCredit enhance and streamline their patient communications.
December 13, 2010
Sesame links dentists' blogs with their websites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications has launched a blogging service that allows dental professionals to add their blogs onto their practice websites.
December 9, 2010
Biolase launches e-commerce website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has developed an e-commerce website, the Biolase Store, for dentists using its products.
December 7, 2010
Lawmakers may make Section 179 benefits permanent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A move to make equipment depreciation benefits in Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service tax code permanent for small business owners is included in the "framework" agreement for extending individual tax breaks being considered by the U.S. government, according to analyst Jeff Johnson of Robert W. Baird.
December 6, 2010
Dearborn National's dental network surpasses 170,000
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dearborn National's dental network now has more than 170,000 dentist access points and continues to be the largest dental insurance network in the U.S.
December 6, 2010
MacPractice partners with NEA for electronic dental claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacPractice DDS now fully interfaces with NEA's FastAttach system for electronic insurance claims submission, according to National Electronic Attachment (NEA) and MacPractice.
December 1, 2010
Millions of Medicaid kids still not getting dental care
By Mary Otto
Despite ongoing efforts over the past decade to increase access to dental care for children on Medicaid, a new U.S. government report finds that dental services for low-income children still fall far short and suggests that midlevel providers may be a viable solution.
November 30, 2010
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Partnership expands orthodontic insurance options
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental insurance provider DentalForEveryone.com is partnering with Pinney Insurance Center to offer its orthodontic insurance policies to Pinney clients. In exchange, DentalForEveryone.com customers will have access to Pinney life insurance policies.
November 30, 2010
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