Rabia Mughal[email protected]PeriodonticsAd campaign targets midlevel provider legislationConcerned about public safety, the Minnesota Dental Association has launched a statewide ad campaign to raise awareness of the midlevel dental practitioner legislation that is headed for a vote in the state senate. Do the ads tell the whole story?April 16, 2009ObesityStudy: Obesity ups risk of periodontal diseaseObese patients are at increased risk for periodontal disease compared to patients of normal weight, according to a study presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.April 13, 2009PeriodonticsStudy links perio pathogens and heart diseaseThe presence of certain periodontal pathogens and the total amount of periodontal bacteria in a patient can indicate a risk of heart disease, according to a study presented Saturday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in Miami.April 5, 2009InsuranceStudy: Insurers' market power lowers dentists' incomeReimbursement rates are lower in areas where few insurance carriers are servicing a large population, which means less income for participating dentists, according to a recent study. But at least one dental carrier is taking exception to the study's findings.March 31, 2009PeriodonticsDental team can help kids maintain healthy weightA new study has found that dental visits can be a useful opportunity for dental care professionals to provide healthy weight interventions to children.March 23, 2009HomeDentist and reviewer battle it out in courtThe case of a Foster City, CA, dentist who is suing a patient's parents over a review they posted online is now in the hands of a California judge. At issue is whether the review crossed the line from discussing a topic of public interest to defamation.March 17, 2009MalpracticeFamily awarded $10 million for oral surgery deathA New Jersey jury ruled last week that a Perth Amboy oral surgeon committed medical malpractice when he removed the wisdom teeth of a patient who had a known immune disorder and later died.March 10, 2009Dental EducationSound and light changes can ease kids' fears at dental visitsA trip to the dentist can make even the most easy-going child nervous. A new study suggests that altering the sensory environment in the office -- particularly sound and lighting -- can considerably lower kids' anxiety.March 5, 2009HomeMichigan law would bar sex offenders from practicing againTwo Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prevent dentists and other healthcare providers convicted of criminal sexual conduct from being able to regain their license to practice in the state.March 2, 2009WhiteningTeeth-whitening kiosks face legal trouble in AlabamaAlabama is the latest state to take a stand on who can and cannot perform office-based bleaching. A court has ruled that teeth whitening offered in beauty parlors and other commercial settings constitutes the practice of dentistry and thus should be licensed.February 25, 2009Previous PagePage 27 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal Issues$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damageA family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.Alternative Pain TherapiesSensitive teeth? Nanobots may come to the rescueHygiene ToolsWhy these dental hygienists love Turbo-CR and what it does for their patientsHygiene ToolsThis toothbrush may clean teeth betterSponsor ContentJoin Us
