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How do you bill for the cost of upgraded services?

By Doyle Williams, DDS

DrBicuspid.com has teamed with former dental insurance executive Dr. Doyle Williams to provide expertise to you and your staff for maximizing your patient's benefits. In his latest column, Dr. Williams addresses reader questions about gold and denture codes.

January 4, 2015

Review highlights ways to prevent, manage ONJ

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An international review of more than a decade's worth of research on osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) points to an increased risk for patients taking certain drugs; those undergoing dental surgery; and people with poor oral hygiene, chronic inflammation, diabetes, or ill-fitting dentures.

December 16, 2014

Australian study: Do all patients with tooth loss need dentures?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that people with tooth loss may not have their quality of life interfered with, provided they still have a certain number and type of teeth remaining in their mouth. This raises the question as to whether many people with tooth loss need dentures.

December 1, 2014

Global dental market to reach $55B in 2019

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The global dental market is expected to grow to $55 billion by 2019, according to a new report from BCC Research. Led by advances in technologies such as imaging equipment, dental lasers, and CAD/CAM equipment, the dental equipment market is the fastest-growing segment of the industry.

November 20, 2014

3M ESPE launches pink metal housings for MDI implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE MDI mini dental implants for denture stabilization now come with improved aesthetics of their metal housings with a new pink color that helps the housings blend more naturally with dentures.

November 6, 2014

Exocad acquires Sensable Dental assets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

CAD/CAM software provider Exocad announced it has acquired the assets of STI Holdings, provider of the Sensable Dental Lab System for partial framework design.

November 3, 2014

ACP announces recipients of 2014 Awards of Distinction

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Awards of Distinctions. These individuals will be honored on Friday, November 7, at ACP's Annual Awards & President's Dinner during the American College of Prosthodontists annual meeting in New Orleans.

October 30, 2014

Single-tooth implants and bridges market to hit $4.7B by 2019

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The global single-tooth implants and dental bridges market will reach more than $4.7 billion by 2019, up from about $3.3 billion this year, according to a new report from Markets and Markets.

October 21, 2014

MOM free clinic treats 1,200 patients at ADA 2014

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Mission of Mercy (MOM) free dental clinic held during the ADA 2014 annual meeting in San Antonio treated a total of 1,206 patients who received dental treatment valued at $526,474, according to an ADA News story.

October 12, 2014

Univ. of Pittsburgh gets $11.8M cleft palate grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine have received an $11.8 million, five-year research grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to investigate the genetic roots of cleft lip and cleft palate.

October 6, 2014

Dos and don'ts for elective dentistry: Present cosmetic services effectively

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Patients want to look their best even in a down economy. After all, weddings and other life events continue to occur, and it's even more important for people to have confidence in their smiles during job interviews. Moreover, elective dentistry can help boost production with the patients you already have, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises.

October 5, 2014

Give Back A Smile helps domestic violence survivors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and dental professionals looking to help those who have survived devastating effects to their smiles as a result of domestic violence can do so by getting involved with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation's Give Back A Smile program.

September 30, 2014

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