ADA names new business operations VP

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Jan 29, 2018

The ADA has named Robert Quashie as its new vice president of business operations and strategy.

Quashie will provide operational support and strategic guidance to ADA divisions and teams. Previously, he was the senior director for business performance and transformation at the association.

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Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you

April 17, 2024

Dr. Roger P. Levin.

Podcast: 3 things to create team longevity in your dental practice

April 17, 2024

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We care about what you think.

November 9, 2023

2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college

April 16, 2024

Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you

Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.

April 17, 2024

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Podcast: 3 things to create team longevity in your dental practice

In this episode that is the second in a six-part series focused on the hiring crisis in dentistry and what can be done about it, Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses the importance of maintaining staff longevity in dental practices.

April 17, 2024

Dr. Roger P. Levin.

2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities

By Melissa Busch

U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.

April 17, 2024

2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college

By Melissa Busch

Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.

April 16, 2024

Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next

Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.

April 16, 2024

Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network.

BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems

Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

April 16, 2024

Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states

By Melissa Busch

The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

April 15, 2024

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DSO M&A 101: Top tips for dental practice owners

Beth Gaddis brings you the first in a three-part series about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in dentistry and details what you need to know about the role of the dental service organization (DSO).

April 15, 2024

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How teeth develop in the womb

By Melissa Busch

Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.

April 15, 2024

Do's and don’ts for facing the competition

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Competition in dentistry is formidable now. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of carving out a strong position among competing practices.

April 15, 2024

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Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?

With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

April 13, 2024

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Controlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatment

By Melissa Busch

Patients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.

April 13, 2024

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