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Noncompete clause prompts dentist's lawsuit
Two Alaska dentists are embroiled in a lawsuit stemming from a noncompete clause in the purchase agreement they signed when one sold their practice to the other. The case calls into question what constitutes "competition" when a federally funded dental clinic that provides free services to the poor is involved.
April 18, 2010
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Dental Education
School's decision to cut ties with clinic sparks controversy
A decision by an Alabama dental school to cut ties with a nonprofit dental clinic is raising questions about the proper role of clinics in providing oral healthcare to underserved populations -- especially when they compete with private practitioners.
April 14, 2010
2009 04 10 11 34 20 787 Schoolhouse 70
Practice Sales
The dos and don'ts of practice transitions
Retirement is still the primary reason dentists sell their practices. But divorce, acrimony, and even vice play a part, too, according to several practice transition experts. Here are their tips for ensuring a successful transaction.
April 7, 2010
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Diabetes
Research links diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases
A large majority of patients with diabetes, the fastest-growing disease in the world, also suffer from oral inflammatory diseases, according to a Canadian study that predicts that the interaction of the two diseases will have a growing impact on both dental and overall healthcare.
April 6, 2010
Pediatrics
Researchers tout 'silver bullet' for caries
Silver diamine fluoride is seen by some dental professionals as the most effective caries-arresting agent around. So why don't more dentists use it, and why doesn't it have FDA clearance?
March 31, 2010
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Orofacial Pain
Vibrating injection systems ease anxiety
One of the most stressful events of any dental visit is an injection. Now a number of products that use vibration to make the process easier for dentists and patients alike have come onto the market. Here's a look at five of them.
March 23, 2010
2009 10 13 14 18 37 618 Injection 70
Dental Education
State laws require insurers to cover general anesthesia
A Georgia dentist who stumbled upon a state law requiring insurance companies to cover general anesthesia for some special-needs patients says the discovery means more patients can now afford the care they need. And 30 other states have similar laws.
March 18, 2010
2008 10 06 16 00 54 746 I Vsedation 70
Periodontics
Calif. court dismisses Listerine lawsuit
The latest in a string of lawsuits challenging Listerine's claim that its mouthwash is "as effective as floss" when used regularly has been dismissed.
March 11, 2010
2009 01 20 16 17 56 695 Mouthwash 70
Dental Education
Colo. dental school may face $10 million lawsuit
A claim filed on behalf of a severely developmentally disabled woman alleges that the extraction of 13 teeth at the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine was done without appropriate supervision and consent.
March 2, 2010
2008 08 29 15 39 44 564 Justice Scale 70
Insurance
States take aim at discount dental plans
A number of U.S. states are cracking down on discount health plans that offer dental programs -- even though dentists have long used these plans to help fill empty chairs.
February 23, 2010
2009 05 21 16 34 07 897 Insurance 70x70
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The role of a financial expert in divorce for dental practice owners: Navigating goodwill valuation
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For dental practice owners going through a divorce, the valuation of the practice -- especially the division between personal and enterprise goodwill -- can substantially impact the financial settlement.
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Imposter dentist accused of assault following veneer procedure
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