Laird Harrison[email protected]PediatricsU.S. grapples with mobile dentistry pros and consAs Louisiana awaits Gov. Bobby Jindal's decision on a much-debated bill that would regulate school-based dentistry, the question of what kind of mobile dentistry should be allowed is likely to flare up again -- if not in Louisiana, then elsewhere in the U.S.June 30, 2009PediatricsSchool dentistry bill headed for governor's deskAfter a month of intense debate, the Louisiana Legislature has unanimously passed legislation that would regulate school-based dentistry. But the final bill falls far short of the near-total ban originally proposed by the Louisiana Dental Association.June 24, 2009PediatricsU.S. House bill mandates dental insurance for kidsIn their first draft of legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, Democrats in the House of Representatives propose extending dental coverage to all children. But the House bill leaves out the Senate's proposal for midlevel providers.June 23, 2009HomeNew movie finds humor in dental stereotypes"The Hangover," a June box office hit in U.S. theatres, perpetuates a long tradition of cinematic dentist-bashing. It presents the profession as comically straight-laced and not quite equal to medicine.June 22, 2009EndodonticsStudy: Cone-beam CT finds root canalsCone-beam CT can find calcified canals more effectively than conventional x-rays, researchers say.June 21, 2009HomeOral programs challenged in U.S. Senate debateRepublican senators are trying to strip oral health data collection and sealant provisions, and possibly an oral health awareness campaign, from a Democratic bill that would overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.June 18, 2009HomeU.S. Senate bill favors midlevel providersThe first draft of healthcare reform legislation by the U.S. Senate moves toward assuring dental benefits for all U.S. children. It would also fund pilot programs for midlevel dental providers, such as the controversial new dental therapist programs in Alaska and Minnesota.June 11, 2009Dental EducationState loan repayment programs threatenedAs recession-battered U.S. states look for way to trim their budgets, some are eying programs that will affect dental students now and in the future.June 10, 2009Regulatory UpdatesLouisiana House passes mobile dentistry billThe Louisiana House of Representatives today passed a bill calling for tighter regulation of mobile dentistry. The amended bill falls short of the ban on dentistry in schools originally proposed by the Louisiana Dental Association -- so short that its chief opponent came close to declaring victory.June 3, 2009HomeResearchers warn of mouthguard contaminationMouthguards may protect teeth from trauma, but the bacteria and fungus they contain are making athletes sick, according to researchers from Oklahoma State University. The mouthguards can become jagged and cause mouth lesions through which bacteria enter.June 3, 2009Previous PagePage 10 of 24Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegationsA health and wellness company, an affiliated dental service organization (DSO), and more agreed to resolve claims they engaged in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud.Periodontics1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowthAIAI may detect early childhood caries in individual teethDSOWhat lies ahead for DSOs in the 2nd half of 2025?Office ManagementDo’s and don’ts for controlling practice overhead
