DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Oral CancerFDA approves HPV vaccine for more adultsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanding the use of Gardasil 9, a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for adults ages 27 through 45.October 7, 2018Dental PracticeSikka adds health-risk analysis featureSikka Software has added a health-risk analysis feature to its Practice Mobilizer mobile application.October 3, 2018DSOMid-Atlantic Dental to acquire BirnerDental support organiation (DSO) Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners has agreed to acquire DSO Birner Dental Management Services.October 3, 2018RestorationsNew product: GC America launches new compositeGC America has launched a new flowable composite.October 3, 2018RestorationsConvergent debuts new generation of Solea laserConvergent Dental has introduced the next generation of its Solea laser.October 1, 2018Legal IssuesHenry Schein, Patterson settle 2016 antitrust litigationTwo of the dental industry's biggest distributors have settled class-action litigation charging them with trying to freeze out competitors. Both Henry Schein and Patterson Companies separately announced settlements to a March 2016 class-action lawsuit.October 1, 2018RestorationsNew products: GC America adds line of injectable compositesGC America has launched a new line of injectable composite restoratives.October 1, 2018Dental PracticeDental groups urge revamp of licensing processThree dental organizations have joined forces to urge state dental boards to eliminate single-encounter, procedure-based examinations on patients during the dental licensure examination and to make other reforms in the licensing process.October 1, 2018Legal IssuesNew Calif. law requires dental plan transparencyCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law requiring dental benefit plans to disclose plan details beginning in 2021.October 1, 2018RestorationsNew product: 3M launches impression material3M has introduced its new Impregum Super Quick impression material.September 30, 2018Previous PagePage 389 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesEx-NBA player convicted in $4M dental scam seeks Trump pardonA former NBA player convicted for his role in defrauding the NBA’s benefits plan by submitting $4 million in false dental and medical claims is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump.PeriodonticsHave these chronic diseases? It may mean worse news for gumsTeam Management4 pillars that help new dental hires succeed in your practiceMarketingDo’s and don’ts for encouraging patient referralsLegal IssuesEx-employee accused of stealing from DSO practice
