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Ga. dental board mulls direct supervision of hygienists
The Georgia Board of Dentistry wants to adopt a proposal requiring that hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools, community health centers, and prisons must now be under the direct supervision of a dentist. Critics call the change an unnecessary obstacle for access to care, especially for children.
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General dentists, specialists often misdiagnose oral lesions
Endodontists and periodontists were slightly more accurate than general practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating suspicious oral lesions, according to a study in Quintessence International. But the error rates were high enough across all groups that the researchers believe all excised lesions should be microscopically analyzed.
September 7, 2011
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Mass. dentist disciplined for administering Botox
A well-known Massachusetts dentist who was disciplined for unauthorized use of Botox and inadequate sterilization procedures is a compelling reminder that dental practitioners need to keep abreast of state and federal regulatory changes that affect their practices.
September 6, 2011
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Facebook pulls plug on angry dad's antidentist page
Facebook has shut down a page created by an angry parent upset at a California dentist who allegedly mistreated his son during a tooth extraction. But the parent is vowing to continue a campaign to close down the dentist's business, including creating a new Facebook page.
August 31, 2011
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Angry parent launches Facebook attack on Calif. dentist
A California pediatric dentist says he is being unfairly accused of mistreating a patient by an angry parent who created a Facebook page to attack him following an extraction of his young son's tooth. The dispute illustrates how quickly consumers can mobilize online and the growing impact of social media on individual reputations.
August 28, 2011
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Lawsuit targets Medicare denial of dental care
A lawsuit pending in U.S. federal court seeks to overcome Medicare's resistance to providing coverage for dental services for patients with diseases such as oral cancer and Sjögren's syndrome, which often require extensive dental procedures prompted by their medical conditions and related treatments.
August 15, 2011
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CODA to set standards for U.S. dental therapist programs
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has voted to set accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs in the U.S. The decision is in response to a request by the University of Minnesota, the first U.S. dental school to initiate such programs.
August 8, 2011
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IOM takes access-to-care report on the road
SAN FRANCISCO - Following last month's release of a 234-page report on access to oral health services in the U.S., the Institute of Medicine (IOM) brought its findings and recommendations to California for a live discussion on August 4. Not surprisingly, midlevel providers stirred the strongest debate.
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Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
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A dentist accused of using an alias to illegally prescribe thousands of pain pills to herself and family members has permanently surrendered her dental license.
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Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events
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Infrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
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AAO to keep eye on microplastics in clear aligners
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The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) will monitor research about microplastics possibly being released from clear aligners.
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Shoring up dental organizations' security vulnerabilities
By Erik Eisen
The harsh reality is that it is only a matter of time before a practice or dental service organization is hit by a cyber breach of some kind, writes Erik Eisen. Here are key areas of your business you can self-audit.
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Suit filed in healthy teen's 3rd-molar surgery death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a healthy 17-year-old who died following anesthesia-related complications during a third-molar extraction procedure are suing his oral surgeon.
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Mouth taping helps apnea, snoring. Maybe?
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The popular social media trend of mouth taping during sleep may improve obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and bilevel ventilation, but more research is needed, reports a review study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
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While it's normal to feel trepidatious about raising your dental fees, adjusting your fees annually is vital to maintaining a stable, profitable business, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
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Do's and don'ts for increasing practice efficiency
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