DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]InsuranceADA releases 2017 code manualThe ADA has released CDT 2017: Dental Procedure Codes, the latest edition of codes for documentation and reimbursement. The new codes will go into effect on January 1, 2017.August 31, 2016Dental HygieneCDC gives $3M for chronic disease, oral health effortsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a total of $3 million to six states to improve collaborations between chronic disease and oral health programs.August 30, 2016OpioidsHHS awards $53M to address opioid epidemicThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $53 million in funding to help address the prescription opioid epidemic.August 30, 2016RestorationsLongtime UCSF dental faculty member dies at 73University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) faculty member Alton Lacy, DDS, PhD, died of an aortic aneurysm on August 25. He was 73.August 30, 2016HomeHenry Schein acquires majority stake in Polish distributorHenry Schein has agreed to acquire an 80% share of dental distributor in Poland.August 29, 2016RestorationsDo fluoride mouthrinses prevent caries in kids?Do any schools in your community offer a fluoride mouthrinse for their students? Do you counsel your pediatric patients, and their parents, to use such a rinse? You probably should, according to a recent Cochrane Library review.August 29, 2016InsuranceSnuggie maker to drop claims for interdental cleanerConsumer brand developer and marketer Allstar Products Group, maker of the Snuggie and other products, will voluntarily remove some claims in its television commercial for Dr. Hart's Power Floss after an inquiry by the Better Business Bureau.August 28, 2016CosmeticP&G wins patent case over whitening stripsProcter & Gamble (P&G) has won a patent infringement lawsuit against a Chinese competitor.August 28, 2016DenturesHeraeus Kulzer launches digital denture trainingHeraeus Kulzer has launched a new training program for laboratory technicians on the processing and finishing of digitally designed dentures.August 25, 2016Dental EducationADA Foundation names leadership award winnersThe ADA Foundation has named the winners of the 2016 Dr. David Whiston Leadership Awards.August 25, 2016Previous PagePage 473 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesMultiple complaints lead to arrest of imposter dentistA woman was arrested for allegedly running an illegal dental practice after several people reported to authorities that they experienced complications after she performed their dental work.PodcastsPodcast: Let's talk about the dentist, stress, and burnoutSmile DesignClinical tip: How to properly remove alignersIndustry UpdatesThese companies paid big bucks to U.S. cliniciansSponsor ContentJoin Us
