Kathy Kincade[email protected]HomeDon't forget to vote! And, study disputes x-ray/brain tumor linkDecember 11, 2012X-RayDose study disputes bitewing-meningioma linkA study published in Cancer earlier this year prompted outcry in the dental community because it claimed to have found a link between exposure to dental bitewings and increased risk of developing a certain type of brain tumor. But a new study that provides in-depth organ dose data following exposure to bitewing x-rays calls those findings into question.December 11, 2012HomeU.S. dentistry fights medical device tax; who owns your electronic data?December 9, 2012Regulatory UpdatesDentistry not exempt from medical device taxThe U.S. Internal Revenue Service has issued its final regulations regarding the 2.3% medical device tax that takes effect January 1, and efforts to exempt dentists and dental product manufacturers from the tax apparently fell on deaf ears. But the fight is not over, according to the Dental Trade Alliance.December 5, 2012InsuranceNew diagnostic dental codes proposed; vitamin D helps battle cariesDecember 4, 2012RestorationsStudy: Vitamin D has positive impact on caries ratesA systematic review and meta-analysis provides decades of evidence that vitamin D can play a role in lowering rates of dental caries, especially among children. Are the findings enough to overcome years of mixed interpretation of the scientific evidence by government and professional groups?December 4, 2012HomeCast your Dental Excellence votes! And, Fla. county reverses fluoride voteDecember 2, 2012Oral CancerNew oral cancer test uses saliva; iPad makes DEXIS 'immersive'November 27, 2012Patient CommunicationDEXIS go optimizes case presentation on the iPadThe new DEXIS go iPad app, which will officially debut in January 2013, combines many features of the DEXIS Imaging Suite with the imaging elegance of the iPad to enhance patient communication and chairside case presentation.November 26, 2012HomeAnother U.S. city eyes fluoridation; ADA library debate heats upNovember 25, 2012Previous PagePage 15 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist pays to settle patient recruiting allegationsA dentist in Connecticut has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that she paid fees to a patient recruiting firm in violation of state and U.S. laws.PediatricsDental diseases may affect kids' sleeping patternsDental HygieneSetting the standard in your operatory: Aligning dental teams and elevating carePatient CommunicationIncreasing case acceptance by 20%Sponsor ContentJoin Us
