New pocket guide aids in periodontal coding
2013-07-10
Patti DiGangi, RDH, has published a pocket guide for periodontal coding, DentalCodeology: More than Pocket Change. The guide, available in both print and digital formats,
Dental Practice
Covered California picks 6 insurers for pediatric dental policies
2013-06-26
Covered California has selected six insurers to offer pediatric dental coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange beginning in October. Covered California was created by
Calif. exchange frees plans from dental mandate
2013-06-19
The California Health Benefit Exchange has persuaded state insurance regulators to eliminate a provision requiring qualified health plans (QHPs) sold through the exchanges to offer
Data analytics key to improving oral health outcomes
2013-06-19
DentaQuest is working to help insurers partner with dentists in order to meet the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) mandate for improved
BioHorizons, Officite partner on dental implant marketing
2013-06-16
BioHorizons, a manufacturer of dental implant technologies and tissue regeneration products, has teamed up with Officite, a provider of websites and online marketing for dental
ADAA, DANB offer dental assistant scholarship
2013-06-11
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) have launched a new scholarship program to help dental assistants. The ADAA/DANB
Mont. dentist starts dental assistant program
2013-06-09
A Montana dentist has come up with a novel solution to a chronic shortage of experienced dental assistants: He started his own program, which touts
Listerine ad banned for oral health claim
2013-05-21
A U.K. radio advertisement for Listerine stating that “brushing alone isn’t enough” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint that
CDHP: U.S. should rethink tax credits for pediatric dental benefits
2013-05-09
The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families — along with 44 other organizations, including the ADA and
Oragenics unveils new dental websites
2013-05-02
Oragenics has launched two new websites, one for dental professionals and the other for consumers. The first, www.evorapro.com, is designed to educate dental professionals about
Dental assistants in Okla. scandal not DANB-certified
2013-04-03
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), the only national certification board for dental assistants recognized by the ADA, is encouraging dental professionals across the U.S.
DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.
2013-04-01
The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid since January because of company delays in