Dental Practice: Page 624

Report: 12 million U.S. kids face barriers to dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new report released today by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System reveals that nearly 12 million children in the U.S. experience serious barriers to getting much needed dental care due to lack of insurance coverage, cost of care, and difficulty finding providers who accept their insurance.

February 8, 2009

Ask Marty: How do I protect my data in case my notebook computer is lost or stolen?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: The FBI states that notebook computer thefts are up 48% during the last two years. The Ponemon Institute released data estimates that 12,000 laptops are lost or stolen from U.S. airports every week.

February 8, 2009

Facing an economic slowdown, dentists delay big purchases

By Kathy Kincade

As recessionary ripples spread across the U.S. economy, dentists and dental product manufacturers alike are suffering the consequences.

February 5, 2009

Obama signs law giving more kids access to dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Just three weeks into his new job as chief executive of the U.S., President Barack Obama has done something former President George W. Bush refused to do: extend health coverage -- including dental -- to 4 million uninsured American children.

February 3, 2009

Ask Marty: What is the best way to view records and practice information from home or on the road?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: There are many different ways to remotely log into your office computer network. You must know the IP (Internet Protocol) address of your router. This may be a static or dynamic address.

February 1, 2009

Dentists or patients: Who should get the insurance check?

By Rabia Mughal

Insurance companies and dentists in Indiana are clashing over legislation that could change the way dental procedures there are reimbursed.

January 29, 2009