Kathy Kincade[email protected]PeriodonticsNC physicians boost Medicaid kids' oral care accessTen years after launching a program that reimburses primary care physicians for delivering preventive oral health care to Medicaid children, North Carolina has seen a significant increase in the number of practitioners offering these services and the number of kids receiving them.December 14, 2010HomeWHO wants to phase down amalgam; essential oils challenge chlorhexidineDecember 12, 2010Dental EducationMost U.S. dental schools offer cone-beam CT trainingAlmost every dental school in the U.S. has a cone-beam CT system and has incorporated pre- and postdoctoral training on the equipment into their curriculums, according to research presented at the recent American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology meeting.December 9, 2010HomeMore midlevel provider pros and cons; tobacco firm pays $5M in oral cancer suitDecember 7, 2010CBCTWho is liable for incidental findings in a CBCT scan?Two presentations at the recent American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists meeting highlighted the need for general dentists to ensure they have the proper training to interpret a cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan or have the scan read by a specialist.December 7, 2010Oral CancerOral cancer screenings questioned; dental students help the homelessDecember 5, 20103D PrintingDrBicuspid.com Imaging & CAD/CAM InsiderDecember 2, 2010HomeNew Hygiene Community debuts; is vitamin D good for perio health?November 30, 2010PeriodonticsDoes vitamin D enhance periodontal health?Vitamin D can play a positive role in supporting and improving periodontal health in postmenopausal adults and pregnant women, according to two new studies in the Journal of Periodontology. But the study authors say more research is needed.November 30, 2010HomeCBCT vendors react to NYT article; Kan. groups split on DHATsNovember 28, 2010Previous PagePage 54 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesNew lawsuit claims permanent injury from implantsA Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.Vulnerable PopulationsGuess who's skipping dental care in the U.S.?Regulatory UpdatesIHS to cease using mercury amalgamMarketingDo’s and don’ts for improving your calls to new patientsSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
