Kathy Kincade[email protected]Dental EducationLeaders in Dentistry: Maxine Brings Him Back-JanisAccess to adequate oral healthcare is a challenge on many U.S. Indian reservations. In an essay in Health Affairs, Maxine Janis, RDH, MPH, a Lakota native who grew up on South Dakota's Pine Ridge reservation, recounts her participation in an oral health assessment study conducted on the reservation in 2010 -- an experience that moved her to tears more than once.November 1, 2011Dental EducationWeb-based service offers secure image & data sharing"Brightsquid" may not sound like the name of an imaging company, but this Canadian start-up is bringing its Web-based image and data sharing service to dentistry to facilitate online communication among dentists, dental labs, and patients via a HIPAA-compliant platform that requires no additional software or hardware.October 31, 2011HomeFTC mulls NC dental board appeal; Aussie dental therapists may treat adultsOctober 30, 2011WhiteningFTC mulls NC dental board teeth-whitening appealThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners' appeal of a July ruling that the board's efforts to block nondentists from providing teeth-whitening services constitute an illegal anticompetitive conspiracy.October 27, 2011Dental TherapistsAustralian dental therapists may expand scope of practiceEfforts are under way to allow the more than 1,500 dental therapists in Australia to expand their current capabilities and provide dental care -- including irreversible procedures -- to adults age 26 and older without the prescription or supervision of a dentist. A pilot project in Victoria yielded positive results.October 27, 2011HomeIs dentistry facing an ethical dilemma? And, boys may get HPV vaccine tooOctober 25, 2011HomeMedi-Cal wants dental money back; time for the 2012 Excellence Awards!October 23, 20113D PrintingNear-infrared imaging IDs early approximal cariesNear-infrared transillumination can aid in the early detection and diagnosis of approximal caries, with greater sensitivity and specificity than bitewing radiographs, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.October 20, 2011RestorationsBuyer's Guide Update: Handpieces, motors, and drillsOctober 20, 2011HomeMore FQHC dentists will be needed; DentaQuest awards 20 oral health grantsOctober 18, 2011Previous PagePage 37 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesU.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlementAn Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.Regulatory UpdatesHow buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistryScope of PracticeADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, moreLegal IssuesFake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested againSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice