Laird Harrison[email protected]InsuranceDentists' incomes rose before recessionWhatever the effects of the current recession, a new report from the ADA suggests that U.S. dentists enjoyed a remarkably steady uptick in income throughout the first seven years of the decade.October 4, 2009Regulatory UpdatesTragedies prompt sedation rule changesConfusion in Colorado and patient deaths in Illinois have prompted dental boards in those states to move closer to ADA guidelines on sedation regulations. Other states, meanwhile, are charting very different courses.September 29, 2009PediatricsLouisiana rules would limit mobile dentistsRules published this week by the Louisiana dental board would require mobile dentists to talk to children's guardians before treating them.September 21, 2009InsuranceU.S. Senate bill would tax dental benefitsDraft healthcare reform legislation in the U.S. Senate would tax some dental benefits, raising the possibility that fewer adults would seek dental care.September 17, 2009WhiteningJackson hails cosmetic materials 'revolution'New cosmetic materials have completely changed the face of dentistry, Ronald Jackson, D.D.S., said last week at the California Dental Association fall meeting.September 15, 2009HomeSports dentists called valuable playersSAN FRANCISCO - Sports dentists can play a vital role in protecting athletes' oral health, said Howard Chi, D.M.D., M.A., a University of the Pacific sports dentist, Thursday at the California Dental Association fall meeting.September 10, 2009Practice SalesShedding light on the next generation of curing lampsNew laws are restricting halogen light bulb sales, but if you're thinking about buying new curing lights, you'll need to know a few key points about photoinitiation, says materials expert Fred Rueggeberg, D.D.S., M.S. To begin with, not every light will cure every composite.September 8, 2009Dental EducationDentists abuse drugs differentlyWilliam Kane, D.D.S., of Dexter, MO, never thought he had a problem. He just liked the way he felt on diazepam ... then diazepam plus alcohol ... and then meperidine. It was only after a nearly fatal overdose that he finally faced up to his addiction.September 3, 2009HomeAmalgam foes seek to overturn FDA rulingOpponents plan to formally petition the FDA this week to reconsider its July 28 guidelines for amalgam, part of a four-pronged approach by which they hope to eliminate the material from dentistry.September 1, 2009EndodonticsAAID says implants are better than root canalsThe debate over how best to care for diseased teeth heated up last week when the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) issued a press release asserting that implants are more reliable than root canals.August 30, 2009Previous PagePage 8 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
