DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]DSONorth American Dental Group acquires Ga. practiceTF Dental Group has been sold to the North American Dental Group, a dental service organization.January 7, 2018Regulatory UpdatesCMS clarifies no texting of patient orders ruleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified regulations related to texting by dentists, physicians, and other healthcare providers in a memo issued on December 28, 2017.January 4, 2018Product UpdatesNew product: Lares launches handpiece systemLares Research has introduced a new electric handpiece system.January 3, 2018HomeMidmark announces leadership changesMidmark has announced three executive team promotions, including a new chief operations officer and a new chief commercial officer.January 2, 2018Dental EducationDelta Dental gives $118K for interprofessional educationThe Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded $118,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to create an interprofessional oral health and dental education curriculum.December 21, 2017EndodonticsSonendo names new CFOEndodontic technology developer Sonendo has named Michael Watts as its new chief financial officer (CFO).December 21, 2017Federally Qualified Health CenterCHIP gets temporary fundingThe U.S. Congress passed a short-term spending bill on December 21 that provides temporary funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).December 21, 2017Intraoral ScannersClearCaps accepts Planmeca scansAligner manufacturer ClearCaps has begun accepting scans from two Planmeca intraoral scanners.December 20, 2017Sports DentistryNew products: GuardLab debuts 2 new productsSports technology company GuardLab has announced two new products: a boil-and-bite mouthguard and a home digital impression kit.December 20, 2017RestorationsNew product: Brasseler adds polishers to Brio lineDental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has added new composite and ceramic single-use polishers to its Brio line.December 19, 2017Previous PagePage 416 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of recording employees in bathroomA dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.PediatricsEarly caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fedPractice SalesDistinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuationsLegal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run casePediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluoride
