Arkansas Dentist Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
2019-01-31
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced the arrest of a North Little Rock dentist for making false statements on billing records to the Arkansas
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DDU advises practices to avoid using dental jargon
2019-01-03
The DDU has advised dental professionals to avoid using dental jargon when speaking to patients and colleagues. It claims using plain English will help improve
Amalgam fillings don’t need replacing, DDU warns
2018-07-04
New mercury restrictions don’t mean amalgam fillings need replacing, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has warned. EU regulations that came into effect on the 1
Amalgam phase down needs investment
2017-12-06
The reduction in dental amalgam should be supported by investment in schemes to help prevent tooth decay, the BDA says. The European Union decided to restrict
Lifestyles and Genetics, Not Materials, Lead to Filling Failures
2017-11-06
People who drink alcohol and men who smoke are more likely to experience failed dental fillings, according to research led by the University of Pittsburgh
Grape Seed Extract Could Extend Lifespan of Resin Fillings
2017-05-12
Amalgam is easier to use and less costly than composite resin in fillings, and it can last 10 to 15 years or more. Composite resin
Australian Government to Promote Voluntary Use of Amalgam Separators
2017-01-11
As the US Environmental Protection Agency issues a final rule requiring dental offices to use amalgam separators, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is supporting
Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
2016-10-03
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to the University
Use Photos and Video to Engage Your Patients in Their Care
2016-03-15
Technology has the capability of opening up the lines of communications between dentists and their patients. It’s hard to fully comprehend a problem and its
Mercury Presents Minimal Risk for MS
2015-08-27
Mercury has a toxic reputation. But it looks like dentists have little to fear, according to a report in the September issue of JADA, as
ADA Statement on the American Public Health Association’s
2012-11-09
Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2012—The American Dental Association (ADA) supports the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) recent policy statement affirming that dental amalgam is safe
Sinclair Dental Serves As Authorized Distributor Of The Canary System
2012-10-16
Quantum Dental Technologies (QDT) is pleased to announce that Sinclair Dental will be distributing The Canary System in Canada. The Canary System is a low-powered
