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Mass. says kids' Medicaid dental program has improved
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Boston has ended a five-year, court-ordered oversight of the state's Medicaid dental program for low-income children after the program demonstrated significant improvement in the delivery of those services, according to a story in the Boston Globe.
February 3, 2011
Tenn. legalizes Botox use for oral surgeons
By Rabia Mughal
The Tennessee dental board has approved the use of Botox injections by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and considerations are under way that might allow general dentists to use the drug in the future.
February 3, 2011
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Patterson Dental to distribute sleep apnea product
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental and Airway Management have entered into a partnership to distribute Airway Management's Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP 3), an appliance for treating obstructive sleep apnea, to dental professionals.
February 2, 2011
Allcare faces mounting legal troubles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Allcare Dental & Dentures is facing more legal woes as three Erie, PA, businesses are suing the company for unpaid services, according to an Associated Press story.
February 2, 2011
February is National Children's Dental Health Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the ADA is gearing up to kick off its annual Give Kids A Smile program.
February 2, 2011
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
February 2, 2011
Raman spectroscopy opens new doors in cancer diagnostics
By Kathy Kincade
An optical technique that creates a biochemical "fingerprint" of tissue samples could dramatically improve the ability to detect head and neck cancer at an earlier stage than is possible with current diagnostic methods.
February 2, 2011
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Tom's of Maine contest to honor mobile clinics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Online voting for Tom's of Maine's annual Dental Health for All program began February 2 and runs until the end of the month, the company announced.
February 1, 2011
Study: Less root than crown OK in implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study has found that crown-to-implant ratio is not as important to the success of implants as previously thought.
February 1, 2011
NC dental board sues FTC; some tongue piercings riskier than others
By Kathy Kincade
February 1, 2011
NC dental board sues Federal Trade Commission
By Kathy Kincade
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the FTC of violating the U.S. Constitution in its attempts to keep the board from regulating teeth-whitening services offered by nondentists.
February 1, 2011
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More dental schools emphasizing caries risk assessment
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The risk-based medical model instead of a wholesale surgical approach is steadily percolating into undergraduate dentistry programs across the U.S., according to a recent survey. But experts say there is a need for standardization.
February 1, 2011
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