5 things to know about DSO Smile Brands
2020-02-13
1. Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has 5,000 employees and over 425 affiliated locations across 17 states in the U.S., according to its website. 2. The
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Changes at the GDC leading to ‘better protection of the public’
2020-02-13
Changes over the last three years at the General Dental Council (GDC) has lead to better protection of the public. That’s according to GDC chair,
White Paper Tackles Oral Health Literacy in the United States
2020-02-13
Dentists know exactly what patients need to do to take better care of their teeth. But do patients themselves know what to do? The Delta
Soft Bones Awards Grants to Fund Hypophosphatasia Research
2020-02-13
Soft Bones, an advocacy and support group for people with hypophosphatasia (HPP), has awarded a pair of research grants of $25,000 each in commemoration of
Research Finds New Approaches To Improving America’s Oral Health Literacy
2020-02-13
Today, the Delta Dental Institute published a white paper examining the state of health literacy in America and its impact on oral and overall health
Kess Named President of Oral Health Think Tank
2020-02-13
Steven W. Kess, vice president of global professional relations at Henry Schein, has been named president of the Santa Fe Group (SFG), a nonprofit think
The ideal patient journey in 2020
2020-02-12
Richard Scarborough and Ash Parmar discuss what the ideal patient journey looks like and how you can create it. Providing an exceptional patient journey is
Become a Fee-for-Service Office? Not Me
2020-02-12
I own an HMO (health maintenance organization), public aid, and PPO (preferred provider organization) office with zero fee-for-service (FFS) patients. Allow me to explain what
For Orthodontics, the Times They Are a-Changin’
2020-02-12
I‘ve seen many changes over the years in the world of orthodontics. When I began my journey in dental school, we had very limited exposure
Delta Dental gives $766K to 34 nonprofits in Arizona
2020-02-12
The annual community grants program gave $566,506 to 30 organizations. The additional $200,000 was distributed though a new IMPACT grant program and given to four
Celebrate the Dentist’s Role in Improving Heart Health This Week
2020-02-12
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease, which the American Heart Association calls the leading cause of death worldwide. Oral infections
Louisiana dental board claims woman is practicing dentistry without a license
2020-02-12
Dental board member Claudia Cavallino, DDS, said the group has seen an uptick in complaints from patients about a woman named Brittany Bridges, who runs