How Does Value-Based Care Really Work in a Dental Office?
2021-06-14
Value-based care (VBC) programs are relatively new in dentistry and, as such, they are still evolving. There is no “copy and paste” or “one size
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iSmile Dental Products acquires Dental Savings International
2021-06-14
“The addition of Dental Savings International, along with their entire east coast team, complements iSmile’s long term strategy to offer customers a growing inventory of
Researchers develop phone camera that identifies dental plaques
2021-06-14
The researchers outlined their approach in a paper published by Optics and Lasers in Engineering. The team combined a smartphone-case modification with image-processing methods to
Wisconsin Legislature debates addition of dental therapists, auxiliaries: 5 things to know
2021-06-14
Here are five details about the proposals: Advocates say these positions would boost efficiency at clinics and expand care to underserved communities. The Wisconsin Dental
Register now for The NHS to Private Dentistry Show
2021-06-14
Join us on Friday 2 July as Practice Plan and Wesleyan give delegates an expert guide to transitioning from NHS to private dentistry. Are you
New Mexico mandates dental exams before public school enrollment
2021-06-14
State-funded preschool programs already require exams, and this new rule will apply to all grade levels. The rule was originally passed in 2019 as part
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers
2021-06-14
The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers including dental professionals from
Dental practices ‘largely exempt’ from OSHA rule
2021-06-14
Dr. Klemmedson Washington — The ADA is pleased that dental practices are mostly exempt from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard
Smartphone Camera Identifies Oral Bacteria
2021-06-14
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a technique that uses images taken by smartphones to identify potentially harmful bacteria in the oral cavity
Open for business – the College of General Dentistry to open its doors
2021-06-14
The wait is over: the time has come for the College of General Dentistry to open its doors, says Nairn Wilson. Within days of the
Entries sought for 2021 ADA Design Innovation Awards
2021-06-14
Destination: Westover Family Dentistry won the “new build” category of the 2020 ADA Design Innovation Awards. Its waiting room is grand, with vaulted ceilings, exposed
Another Study Confirms Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
2021-06-14
Researchers at the University Medical Center Greifswald have confirmed the results of a previous study that found an association between inflammatory gum disease due to