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Invisible Aligners
U.S. lawmakers want SmileDirectClub investigated
Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate SmileDirectClub to ensure that the clear-aligner company is not misleading consumers and harming patients.
January 28, 2020
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Practice Sales
Man calls cops when unable to buy toothbrush for a penny
How far would you go to get an Oral-B electric toothbrush for almost nothing? A multimedia journalist took it to the limit when a Target manager in Massachusetts refused to sell him a display brush that was priced at 1¢.
January 28, 2020
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Insurance
Oral-B investigating claim of glass in its toothpaste
Procter & Gamble's Oral-B is investigating claims made by a New Zealand woman that she found shards of glass in a tube of its toothpaste, according to a statement released January 24 by the oral care company.
January 27, 2020
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Insurance
Dental office settles to resolve claims of patient overbilling
A dental practice in Maryland has agreed to waive outstanding charges for services it provided during a two-year period and to pay $48,000 to resolve allegations that the office overbilled patients, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
January 26, 2020
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Dental Practice
NC ends prior dental exam rule
North Carolina has amended its prior-exam rule, allowing public health dental hygienists to perform preventive dental procedures on patients who have not been previously evaluated by a dentist and without a dentist present. The rule change takes effect on February 1.
January 26, 2020
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Insurance
Woman sues, claiming dental office sent unsolicited texts
A woman in Florida is suing a dental practice, claiming it used an automatic telephone dialing system to send her and other patients thousands of unsolicited texts, like "We are open today!" She says the barrage of messages was a nuisance, invaded her privacy, and violated U.S. robocall laws.
January 23, 2020
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Dental Practice
Va. dentist driving drunk with 'pharmacy on wheels' arrested
A dentist in Virginia was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his truck and got into a tussle with responding police. Prosecutors described the vehicle as a "pharmacy on wheels" because he was found carrying a bag filled with 150 pills, according to news reports.
January 21, 2020
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Dental Practice
Dentist who pulled teeth while on hoverboard is convicted
An Alaska dentist who was filmed pulling a sedated woman's teeth while riding a hoverboard has been convicted of reckless endangerment and Medicaid fraud, according to a press release issued by the Alaska Department of Law.
January 20, 2020
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Oral-Systemic Link
Most lung vaping cases linked to informal sources of THC
The recent outbreak of lung disease linked to vaping appears to be most prevalent in people who vaped THC-containing products obtained from informal sources, such as family, dealers, and online, according to a new report released on January 14 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
January 20, 2020
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Insurance
Oral pain center to pay $1M to settle false claims case
A pain treatment center in Wisconsin has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare and Tricare for oral appliances used to treat temporomandibular joint disorders.
January 19, 2020
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Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.
November 18, 2024
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How to handle a behavioral management charge at your practice
By Melissa Busch
A charge for behavioral management of her child at a dental practice in Washington has one mom claiming special needs discrimination, but a practice management professional doesn't believe that’s the case.
November 18, 2024
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Dental hygienists, therapists good for more than the team
By Ava Barros
Integrating dental hygienists and dental therapists into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients, reports a study recently published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.
November 18, 2024
Dental Team Masks
Why 2025 is the year to move your dental practice to the cloud
By Dr. Lior Tamir
Cloud-based systems can transform how you operate, improve patient care, and safeguard your dental practice's data in ways traditional methods cannot, writes Dr. Lior Tamir.
November 18, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for practice management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
There's only one statistic that matters in assessing the health of a dental practice. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help put your practice on strong financial footing.
November 18, 2024
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Man sentenced for trying to extort orthodontist
By Melissa Busch
A man was sentenced for attempting to extort cryptocurrency from a Florida orthodontist in exchange for not disclosing stolen patient records and other sensitive information.
November 15, 2024
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Celebrity dentist responds to threat of ending water fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims that fluoride is "an industrial waste" that President-elect Donald Trump will recommend removing from public water in 2025 has a celebrity dentist raising the importance of balancing public health and individual choice.
November 15, 2024
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This simple sugar may alleviate chronic gum disease
By Ava Barros
The simple sugar D-mannose may treat chronic gum disease by affecting how certain cells function, possibly changing gene activity related to immune response. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health.
November 15, 2024
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Valuing a dental practice when there's a dispute
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
When a dental practice valuation is being prepared to resolve a dispute, there is more involved than a valuation for a dental practice sale, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
November 15, 2024
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Dental manager gets hefty prison term for $6M scam
By Melissa Busch
A dental clinic manager was sentenced for his role in a $6 million bribery scheme in which bribes were paid to refer Medicaid-insured children to the Texas dental practice where he was employed.
November 14, 2024
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NIDCR director on leave due to probe into her alleged behavior
By Melissa Busch
The director of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has been on paid administrative leave for eight months while her alleged behavior is being investigated.
November 14, 2024
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Things that affect patients' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report highlights that improving oral health requires understanding the specific needs and barriers faced by underserved populations.
November 14, 2024
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