Donna Domino[email protected]Dental Education14 NC dentists, dental board sue DentalWorksThe North Carolina dental board has joined a group of dentists in filing lawsuits against DentalWorks, alleging that the dental chain pressured dentists to give patients unnecessary treatments and that DentalWorks is illegally practicing because only dentists licensed in North Carolina can legally own dental practices in the state.March 10, 2013Dental EducationThe pros and cons of building a new dental practiceWith more dentists delaying retirement, it's become harder for new dentists across the U.S. to buy existing practices. So a young California dentist facing that quandary decided to open her own practice. While she cautions that the process is not for the faint of heart, it does offer a number of advantages.February 28, 2013Oral CancerAlcohol consumption ups oral cancer risk in menAlcohol consumption causes approximately 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. annually, especially oral cavity cancer in men and breast cancer in women, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health. Even moderate drinkers who consume 1.5 drinks daily or fewer accounted for 30% of alcohol-caused cancer deaths.February 27, 2013InsuranceIs now the time to invest in commercial real estate?Historically low interest rates and tax advantages make real estate a good investment for dentists across the U.S. right now, according to a San Francisco attorney who specializes in these transactions. In fact, some dentists could own their own building for the same amount they're spending on rent.February 25, 2013Oral CancerKy. cancer center emphasizes patients' quality of lifeA University of Louisville cancer center's multidisciplinary approach for patients with head and neck cancers utilizes a number of novel techniques to decrease the debilitating side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. The center also conducts research and clinical trials for targeted therapies that aim to restore patients' oral functions.February 18, 2013Oral CancerHow to help ease cancer patients' oral complicationsWhile cancer survival rates are improving, common cancer therapies such as chemoradiation often cause acute oral complications and toxicities that are largely unavoidable, according to a study in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The authors offer some tips to help dental care providers address these issues.February 12, 2013HomeDrBicuspid.com Practice Management InsiderFebruary 6, 2013InsuranceTexas working to recover millions in Medicaid fraudThe Texas Attorney General's Office has so far recovered more than $1 billion from Medicaid fraud investigations over the last 10 years, with $400 million going to the state and the rest going to the federal government. Dental Medicaid fraud recoveries so far account for just $1.8 million of those figures, although dozens of investigations are ongoing.February 6, 2013Dental EducationHow will new tax laws affect your dental office?While the recently negotiated American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 will increase taxes for many dentists, the cloud does have a silver lining for those able to take advantage of the increase in deductions for new equipment and the extension of other tax breaks.February 5, 2013Dental EducationMore physician assistant programs teaching oral healthOral health has become an important component of a University of Colorado physician assistant program, reflecting a growing trend toward interdisciplinary collaboration among health professionals that is helping to reach underserved populations and those in rural areas.January 30, 2013Previous PagePage 37 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesEx-U.S. Air Force dentist accused of stealing $1.5M cops pleaA former U.S. Air Force dentist accused of defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of nearly $1.5 million pleaded guilty.FluorideU.S. adults give public water fluoridation a thumbs-upSmile DesignClinical tip: Anterior cases and the best ways to work with the dental labPodcastsPodcast: Should we be worried about the future of dental hygienists?Sponsor Content$4.4M/year... working only 2 days a week? Discover how.
