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 IssuesDental hygienist charged with using forged licensesA woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.Immune SystemIs the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?EndodonticsEndodontics may stress out dental studentsPractice Management SoftwareReimagining the digital future of dentistrySponsor ContentJoin Us
