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Colo. dental assistant wins wrongful termination case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Colorado dental assistant who was fired after she complained about not being allowed to take lunch or rest breaks has won her wrongful termination case.
March 18, 2010
Ariz. axes Medicaid benefits for low-income kids
By Kathy Kincade
Arizona has become the first state in the U.S. to eliminate its Children's Health Insurance Program. The state's 2010 budget, signed by Gov. Jan Brewer on March 18, shuts down KidsCare, which provides medical and dental coverage to 38,000 low-income children.
March 18, 2010
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State laws require insurers to cover general anesthesia
By Donna Domino
A Georgia dentist who stumbled upon a state law requiring insurance companies to cover general anesthesia for some special-needs patients says the discovery means more patients can now afford the care they need. And 30 other states have similar laws.
March 18, 2010
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EndoVac beats conventional irrigation in trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The EndoVac system from Discus Dental removed more debris than conventional irrigation in a study reported this month in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology.
March 17, 2010
Minn. dentists donate $1.7M in free care to kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A record number of needy children received free dental care from Minnesota volunteer dentists and their staffs during the first quarter of 2010. The free care was provided to 6,069 children during the Minnesota Dental Association's (MDA) Give Kids A Smile outreach.
March 17, 2010
'David After Dentist' video earns more than $100K
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The father who videoed his son under the influence of dental anesthesia is making so much money from the video that he has quit his job, according to CNN.com.
March 17, 2010
What factors influence orthodontic program admissions?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant factors affecting candidates looking to obtain interviews for orthodontic postgraduate programs, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
March 17, 2010
Komet offers endodontic file retrieval kit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the first time in the U.S., Komet USA is offering a kit for retrieving broken endodontic files. The Endo Rescue Kit is designed for retrieving a fractured rotary nickel-titanium instrument within the canal.
March 17, 2010
Study: Malocclusion can negatively affect facial attractiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthodontic correction of a malocclusion can affect overall facial aesthetics in a positive way, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Michigan.
March 17, 2010
Essential Dental releases glide path kits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Essential Dental Systems has launched its SafeSiders glide path kits, designed to create a glide path for endodontic instruments. The kits are available in both 21 mm and 25 mm lengths.
March 17, 2010
DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider
By Rabia Mughal
March 17, 2010
Universal Dental targets elder oral health needs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Universal Dental Plan has launched its first dental health awareness campaign specifically for Massachusetts seniors.
March 16, 2010
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