DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental TherapistsOre. tribes hire 1st dental therapistThe Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have become the first tribes in Oregon to hire a dental therapist.July 18, 2017Dental PracticeMass. adds new Delta Dental plan despite concernThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance has approved a new low-cost preferred provider organization (PPO) plan from Delta Dental of Massachusetts, despite concerns from the state's dental society.July 18, 2017Infection ControlOSAP announces winners of leadership awardsThe Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the recipients of its annual Infection Control Leadership Awards.July 17, 2017OrthodonticsAAOF creates Bray research awardThe American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has recognized Robert James Bray, DDS, by creating a biomedical research award in his name.July 17, 2017Hygiene ToolsWater Pik to be acquired for $1BWater Pik has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer products, for approximately $1 billion in cash.July 16, 2017Federally Qualified Health CenterMCNA Dental awarded Ark. Medicaid contractMCNA Dental< has signed a contract with the Arkansas Department of Human Services to serve as a dental benefits manager for the state's Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program.July 16, 2017Restorations3Shape launches CAD software for labs3Shape has launched a new version of its CAD software for dental labs.July 16, 2017Dental EducationTouro College of Dental Medicine names new deanThe Touro College of Dental Medicine has named Ronnie Myers, DDS, as its new dean.July 16, 2017HomeZimmer Biomet CEO resignsThe CEO and president of Zimmer Biomet has resigned.July 12, 2017Patient CommunicationLighthouse 360 adds last-minute cancellation featureWeb.com Group has updated its Lighthouse 360 patient communication software with a new, free feature that automatically detects and fills last-minute dental appointment cancellations.July 11, 2017Previous PagePage 430 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesTMJ/TMDMindfulness may improve TMD-related painPracticing mindfulness may ease the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional challenges of managing pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), suggests research in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.InsuranceWhy teamwork and documentation can make or break your dental insurance claimsRestorationsWhat affects dental restoration longevity may surprise youOffice ManagementThe dental industry's economic tightrope: What DrBicuspid readers told us in a surveyDental HygieneHair-raising enamel repair treatment may shake up dentistry
