Donna Domino[email protected]Dental EducationHow to handle cardiac emergencies in the dental officeNEW ORLEANS - Cardiac emergencies are rare in the dental office, but most states require dentists to have basic life support training. Training your staff to deal with medical emergencies and having an emergency kit on hand can save a patient's life, noted a dental anesthesiologist at ADA 2013.November 3, 2013Federally Qualified Health CenterACA's impact is hot topic at ADA town hall meetingNEW ORLEANS - ADA members asked about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), dental school costs, insurance, and the growth of corporate dental chains during a town hall session hosted by ADA President Dr. Robert Faiella, incoming president Dr. Charles Norman III, and Executive Director Dr. Kathleen O'Loughlin.October 31, 2013Dental EducationADA 2013: Growth strategies for dentistsNEW ORLEANS - The recession has made patients more cautious about dental spending, and insurers are cutting reimbursements. But dentists can increase productivity and profit by getting more referrals and improving internal systems.October 31, 2013RestorationsJADA: At-risk patients benefit from topical fluoridePatients at elevated risk for developing caries benefit from applying prescription fluoride directly to their teeth or having their dentist apply it, according to new recommendations published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.October 31, 2013Dental EducationDentists should prepare now for tax timeDentists should take the time now -- before the end of the year -- to consider ways of reducing their tax burden. Setting up special retirement plans and buying furniture and equipment before December 31 can save a lot when tax time comes around, according to one expert.October 28, 2013Oral CancerGenetic markers may predict head/neck cancer riskUnique DNA markings may predict the risk of developing head and neck cancer, according to a study in the journal Cancer. The discovery may lead to the development of noninvasive tests for early precancer screening, allowing at-risk patients to get earlier treatment and improve their survival.October 27, 2013Federally Qualified Health CenterADA: Dental care down among working adults, up among elderlyWorking adults got less dental care and a growing number of adults said they couldn't afford needed dental treatment from 2000 to 2010, according to new ADA research. But more children and adults now get dental care through Medicaid, and access to dental care for the elderly is steadily increasing, the studies show.October 24, 2013Oral CancerDrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics InsiderOctober 22, 2013PeriodonticsDrBicuspid.com Hygiene InsiderOctober 14, 2013Dental EducationSmall Smiles wins 1st case alleging mistreatment of kidsA jury has found that Small Smiles dentists did not perform unnecessary dental procedures on a young boy at one of the chain's clinics in New York. The judge found that corporate ownership of the clinics was illegal under state law, but the jury found no liability by the company or the dentists.October 8, 2013Previous PagePage 29 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
