Delta Dental Launches National Oral Health Institute
2019-07-01
Delta Dental is launching the Delta Dental Institute, which it calls a first of its kind national organization dedicated to spotlighting the importance of oral
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Judge rules Pennsylvania dental group can’t force patient to remove online comments
2019-07-01
Common Pleas Judge Chris Scherer said that removing the comments would go against the patient’s right to free speech. “Although this court’s finding is based
61% of people willing to receive vaccines at dental office
2019-07-01
Pew and Harvard polled 423 Medicaid and 405 privately insured adults to get a better sense of the barriers to care faced by both groups.
HEROES OF THE PRACTICE: Dps Evaluators Name Their Go-To Products
2019-07-01
HEROES OF THE PRACTICE: DPS EVALUATORS NAME THEIR GO-TO PRODUCTS Hundreds of dental professionals volunteer to evaluate products for Dental Product Shopper. We asked
Beat the Summer Heat by Training Your Staff to Effectively Leverage the Phone
2019-07-01
While most people view summer as a time to relax and unwind, the summer months for dentists are flooded with appointment requests, procedures, and visits.
Video Campaign Aims to Help Pregnant Women Improve Their Oral Health
2019-07-01
Noting that pregnant women with poor gum health face greater health risks both for themselves and their unborn child, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP)
A new perspective
2019-06-28
As the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners agrees to introduce measures to protect those who may be vulnerable as result of mental health problems, Harry
Bupa gives pay rise to dental nurses
2019-06-28
As part of an ongoing focus on pay and benefits for colleagues, Bupa Dental Care has announced a pay rise for its dental nurses As
AGD Calls for Repeal of Medical Device Excise Tax
2019-06-28
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC) are asking Congress to repeal the medical device excise tax, urging the Senate
Wisconsin dentist indicted in $450K tax evasion scheme
2019-06-28
Frederick Kriemelmeyer, DDS, has been accused of taking actions to evade paying $450,000 in taxes, interest and penalties. In 2007, Dr. Kriemelmeyer was ordered to
Automating Draining and Filling in Your Sterilization Center? There’s a Better Way
2019-06-28
,In an age of prolific technology, everyone gravitates towards automation. There’s often an app for that—except when there’s not. Some processes in dentistry still rely
Researchers Profile Antibody Response to Periodontal Pathogens
2019-06-28
Periodontopathogen antibodies in the bloodstream indicate exposure to periodontal pathogens. Inflammation such as that present in periodontal disease modifies lipoprotein metabolism and composition. Now, researchers