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Louisiana mobile dentistry battle resurfaces
The conflict over whether dentistry should be practiced in Louisiana schools has flared up again, with lawmakers now threatening to fire the entire Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.
June 6, 2010
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Dental Education
EPA pressed to require amalgam separators
A Congressional oversight panel is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require that all dentists in the U.S. install amalgam separators in their offices.
June 1, 2010
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Restorations
Study finds dentists sloppy with curing lights
Many dentists may be using their curing lights badly, with some baking their patients' teeth and others leaving restorations uncured, a Dalhousie University study suggests. But the researchers think they have the solution.
May 24, 2010
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UN mulls global amalgam restrictions
Amalgam foes expect to square off against dentists' groups at a United Nations (UN) meeting in June in Stockholm, where representatives from around the world will try to draw up a legally binding international treaty on mercury reduction.
May 23, 2010
2009 05 08 10 08 04 205 Amalgam Tooth Question 70
Dental Education
Colo. dental school faces racism charges
An African-American professor has charged the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine with racism, the latest in a series of legal actions against the school.
May 17, 2010
Dental Education
Dentists' group aims to limit midlevel providers
Dentists from at least 15 U.S. states have joined forces to put a stop to the spread of Alaska-style dental health aide therapists and similarly empowered midlevel providers.
May 17, 2010
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Restorations
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May 17, 2010
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Pilot program to offer dental insurance for U.S. veterans
A bill signed into law May 5 by President Barack Obama takes the first step toward offering dental benefits to all 23 million U.S. veterans and also veterans' dependents and survivors.
May 9, 2010
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Small Smiles faces another lawsuit
The Small Smiles chain may have hoped its troubles were over when it settled a U.S. government lawsuit for $24 million in January. But now the company faces a class-action lawsuit on behalf of children allegedly strapped to chairs for pulpotomies they didn't need.
May 5, 2010
2009 11 18 10 18 09 377 Gavel 70
Orofacial Pain
Dentist arrested for trying to take drugs to Haiti
Karyl Jean Beauchamp, D.D.S., arrived at the airport in Nashville on April 18 with the best of intentions. In a matter of hours, she expected to be in Haiti dispensing care to some of the neediest patients in the world. But Dr. Beauchamp made a serious mistake in her charity mission.
May 2, 2010
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Orthodontist to pay $985K to settle Medicaid case
An orthodontist has agreed to pay $985,541 to resolve allegations that false claims were submitted to Medicaid, which came to light following a whistleblower lawsuit.
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh. Image courtesy of Indiana University School of Dentistry.
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Two people were arrested for operating an elaborate illegal dental practice in the back of a convenience store in Massachusetts, according to police.
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How to keep your dental team from imploding, Part 2
Dentists worry about keeping their valued employees from leaving. In this second article, Dr. James V. Anderson says that developing a culture of trust attracts and retains top talent.
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New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea
Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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High Point University breaks ground on new dental school
High Point University broke ground on September 23 on a new 77,500-sq-ft facility that will be home to the Workman School of Dental Medicine, North Carolina’s only private dental school.
September 25, 2023
Pictured from left to right are Dr. Daniel Erb, HPU provost; Dr. Scott De Rossi, founding dean of the Workman School of Dental Medicine; Angie Workman and Dr. Rick Workman; and HPU President Nido Qubein. Image courtesy of HPU.
NY Jets fan’s teeth fall out yelling at team
Watch a fan lose his temper and nearly his teeth while berating the New York Jets during a September 24 game.
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Dentsply Sirona, 3Shape expand workflow integrations
Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core, Primemill, and Primeprint have been integrated with the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner, creating more integrated dental workflows.
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Do’s and don’ts for office security
Fall is a good time to perform a safety inspection of your office. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to ensure your practice location gives your patients a safe, positive, and pleasant experience.
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84% of women 50 and older are unaware of menopause link to oral health
Eighty-four percent of women age 50 and older are not aware of the connection between menopause and oral health, according to a study conducted by Delta Dental.
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Check-Cap investor opposes merger with Keystone Dental
Symetryx, a Check-Cap shareholder, is against the Israel-based medical diagnostics company merging with Keystone Dental in a deal that would represent an equity evaluation of $225 million.
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DSO MB2 Dental adds Wis. to its network
Dental service organization (DSO) MB2 Dental announced its entry into Wisconsin with the addition of a dental partnership in Green Bay.
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