Donna Domino[email protected]Federally Qualified Health CenterDrBicuspid.com Practice Management InsiderMarch 26, 2014HomeNeck mass, sore throat among first OPSCC symptomsA neck mass and sore throat appear to be the initial symptoms in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), and the symptoms appear to be associated with the human papillomavirus status of the tumors, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.March 25, 2014HomeOPC patients report post-treatment voice problemsOropharyngeal cancer (OPC) patients treated with combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy reported a decrease in their voice and speech quality for up to one year after completing treatment, according to research presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Arizona.March 18, 2014InsuranceCongressional committee has continuing concerns about DMSOsA congressional oversight committee expressed impatience that little has been done to rein in scofflaw dental management service companies (DMSOs), according to a recent letter to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG subsequently excluded the owners of the Small Smiles dental chain from federal healthcare programs for multiple breaches to a compliance agreement.March 17, 2014Legal IssuesAAID sues Texas dental board over 'specialist' adsThe American Academy of Implant Dentistry has filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas dental board over a rule that limits dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists." The group, which has won similar suits against other states, says the rule violates free speech rights.March 16, 2014Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics InsiderMarch 12, 2014Federally Qualified Health CenterSmall Smiles owner excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programsCSHM, which owns 53 Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.March 11, 2014Federally Qualified Health CenterADA: 8.3M adults now eligible for Medicaid dental benefitsMore than 8 million low-income adults will become eligible for dental benefits this year, according to a new ADA analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But expanded Medicaid coverage doesn't guarantee increased access to dental care, the report noted.March 9, 2014InsuranceJudge finds credible evidence of Medicaid fraud by Texas clinicA Texas judge upheld holds on Medicaid payments for Houston dental clinic Antoine Dental Center, citing credible evidence of Medicaid fraud. The clinics billed about $8.1 million for orthodontic services in less than three years.March 4, 2014DiabetesDentist climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in honor of his wife and diabetesA Kentucky dentist climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and money for diabetes on behalf of his wife who has type 1 diabetes. Louisville dentist Dr. David Shorten said scaling the 19,341-foot peak was challenging but not as hard as the daily hurdles that his wife must overcome.March 2, 2014Previous PagePage 24 of 64Next PageTop StoriesRegulatory UpdatesAfter 6 malpractice claims, dentist is sanctioned a 3rd time, once his license expiresA former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board.CardiovascularApical periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart problemsOffice ManagementHow dental practices can say goodbye to SucktemberEndodonticsDental duets: AI and my Dustin Hoffman moment with Dr. Marty JablowSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET