Donna Domino[email protected]Legal IssuesNC dental board investigates 2 sedation deathsThe North Carolina dental board has suspended the sedation permit of one dentist and revoked the license of another following the deaths of two patients who were deemed "not good candidates" for sedation.December 18, 2013Oral CancerOropharyngeal cancer rate up significantly in developed countriesOropharyngeal cancer incidence increased significantly from 1983 to 2002, almost exclusively in economically developed countries, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The increasing rate around the world has important research and public health implications, the researchers noted.December 16, 2013Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics InsiderDecember 12, 2013InsuranceGE's CareCredit to refund $34.1M for deceptive credit card enrollmentThe U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered GE Capital Retail Bank and its subsidiary, CareCredit, to refund up to $34.1 million to potentially more than 1 million consumers who were victims of deceptive credit card enrollment tactics.December 11, 2013HomeNavy dentist hopes to qualify for Olympic marathon trialsA Navy dentist from Portland, OR, who is an elite runner is on track to qualify for the 2016 Olympic marathon trials. Lt. Amanda Rice has already posted qualifying times in several races, giving her a good shot at making the U.S. Olympic team.December 11, 2013Dental EducationOre. 'Tooth Taxi' provides dental care for poor schoolkidsDentist Dr. Bruce Richardson of Portland, OR, recently gave a 5-year-old boy a great Christmas gift that even Santa can't match. He's a volunteer dentist with the "Tooth Taxi," a mobile dental van that provides dental care for poor schoolchildren in the state.December 9, 2013WhiteningADA backs NC board on teeth-whitening fight with FTCThe ADA is supporting efforts of the North Carolina dental board in a dispute over the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ruling that the board's actions against nondentists who offer teeth-whitening products and services violated U.S. antitrust laws.December 9, 2013Dental EducationSmile Center settles 'excessive' treatment suitThe Texas-based Smile Center dental chain has settled lawsuits that accused the company of performing unnecessary and excessive treatments on children to "bilk" Medicaid of millions of dollars. The lawsuits involved 253 patients, including children who later developed complications that required emergency medical care.December 8, 2013Dental TherapistsFTC endorses CODA standards for dental therapistsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is endorsing the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapists by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), saying the therapists could improve access to, and enhance competition for, dental care. But the agency also recommended removing "unnecessary language" about their supervision and practice scope, which could "undermine" improved access.December 5, 2013PeriodonticsDrBicuspid.com Hygiene InsiderDecember 2, 2013Previous PagePage 27 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesClass-action lawsuit filed against DSO Heartland DentalA patient has filed a class-action lawsuit against dental service organization (DSO) Heartland Dental.Public HealthThese behavioral and social factors may affect oral healthSmile DesignClinical tip: Correctly prepping anterior teethCAD/CAMEndodontist solves riddle in famous da Vinci drawingSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
