DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental HygieneLoma Linda Univ. to close off-campus hygiene programThe Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has announced the closing of its associate of science degree program in dental hygiene located in Palm Desert, CA.December 1, 2016Dental PracticeNH dentist under fire for untimely patient refundsThe New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has ordered a Bedford, NH, dentist to pay civil penalties and restitution to patients after he did not reimburse them in a timely manner for services covered by their insurance provider.December 1, 2016RestorationsSouth African implant firm opens U.S. operationsInternational dental implant company Southern Implants has announced the opening of its North American subsidiary.December 1, 2016Dental EducationCDA Foundation awards student loan repayment grantThe California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation has awarded Habiba Ismail, DDS, its Student Loan Repayment Grant.December 1, 2016Practice Management SoftwareUniv. of the Pacific gets $400K teledentistry grantThe University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has been awarded a $400,000 grant to support a teledentistry project benefiting people with developmental disabilities.November 30, 2016Federally Qualified Health CenterTrump nominates new CMS administratorU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated healthcare consultant Seema Verma, MPH, as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).November 29, 2016RestorationsNew product: Rodo Medical abutment system gets FDA clearanceDental device company Rodo Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rodo abutment system.November 29, 2016RestorationsNIDCR awards NYU researcher $317K to evaluate caries programsThe National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a New York University (NYU) professor a $317,000 grant to evaluate school-based caries prevention programs.November 29, 2016Infection ControlVA to screen 600 patients after bur sterilization failureNearly 600 patients at a Wisconsin U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center will need to be screened for hepatitis and HIV after a dentist at the facility was found to have cleaned and reused burs in a violation of VA policy.November 28, 2016Federally Qualified Health CenterTrump nominates Dr. Tom Price as new HHS secretaryU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Tom Price, MD, as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).November 28, 2016Previous PagePage 458 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
