Legal Cases: Disruptive patient and incomplete restorative work
2018-12-04
A 66-year-old woman contacted a cosmetic and restorative dentist for an exam, x-rays, and a cleaning, as well as to establish a relationship with a
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How did I contract multiple myeloma?
2018-11-27
Alvin Danenberg, DDS, announced to his blog readers in September that he’d been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. In this column, he raises questions every dental
How do you get low-income smokers to go to the dentist?
2018-11-19
Smokers have an increased risk of oral disease but use dental care at lower rates than nonsmokers, so the researchers of a new study sought
Dental practice valuations experience a sharp drop
2018-11-12
Dental practice valuations have taken a sharp drop in the last quarter, dropping to 128% of fee income. That’s according to the latest quarterly goodwill
Bupivacaine liposome gets 2019 CDT code
2018-11-11
The ADA has created a new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for Exparel, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension from Pacira Pharmaceuticals. The new
If a train is coming, get off the tracks
2018-10-16
A few years ago, investigators attempted to estimate the prevalence of a healthy lifestyle among U.S. adults and examine the link between a healthy lifestyle
Do’s and don’ts for elective treatment: Actively promote elective treatment
2018-09-09
Doctors and hygienists should mention cosmetic services to patients, using brochures and visual aids to create interest. Internal marketing activities — special promotions, updates on
CDA Presents 2018: 1st day highlights video
2018-09-07
SAN FRANCISCO – Missed the first day of the California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2018 meeting? Don’t worry, HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Tony Edwards and Associate Editor
Appeals court vacates part of patent claim against Align
2018-08-23
Align Technology has announced that a U.S. appeals court has vacated parts of a patent decision that invalidated a claim against one of its patents
Why is it so difficult to estimate access to dental care?
2018-08-15
Public health researchers and agencies have been estimating geographic access to dental care for decades; however, their approaches are often criticized as inadequate or inaccurate.
Sonendo, TDO Software partner on endodontic workflow
2018-08-14
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has announced that its Gentle Wave system now integrates with TDO Software’s endodontic software. The integration allows practitioners who use TDO’s
Record number of kids participate in Medicaid/CHIP
2018-08-12
A record number of eligible children are participating in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to new data from Health Affairs. As
