14-year Tenn. Medicaid lawsuit comes to an end
2012-02-16
A U.S. District judge has ended a 14-year-old class-action lawsuit over whether Tennessee is providing adequate medical and dental care to 750,000 children enrolled in
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Mydent donations aid Pa. hygienists
2012-02-13
Mydent International is partnering with expanded function dental assistants in Pennsylvania and the Harrisburg Area Community College Dental Assistant Program to help support their continuing
Calif. kids’ dental program not meeting needs
2012-02-12
A new model for delivering dental care to poor California children that was supposed to control costs and improve children’s ability to see a dentist
Kettenbach makes online ordering easier
2012-02-05
Kettenbach has launched a new website designed to enhance customers’ ability to order products online. The new website details the extensive line of Kettenbach impression
NADP responds to HHS bulletin on health exchanges
2012-02-02
The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure equitable treatment of Americans with
Nev. dentist not guilty in root canal lawsuit
2012-01-29
A jury in Nevada has found in favor of a Winnemucca dentist who was sued for malpractice over an endodontic procedure he performed in 2008.
Univ. of Hawaii hygiene students get scholarships
2012-01-15
Four University of Hawaii Maui College students have been given scholarships designed for dental assistants who are pursuing careers in dental hygiene and intend to
Parents sue after teen dies after third-molar surgery
2011-12-13
The parents of a Maryland teenager who died after a routine third-molar extraction are suing the anesthesiologist and oral surgeon who performed the procedure for
Sirona launches laser-specific website
2011-11-27
Sirona Dental Systems has launched SIROLaser.com, a website devoted to the company’s SIROLaser line of products. The website is designed to provide detailed information on
Parents sue Texas dental chain over ‘unnecessary treatments’
2011-11-10
A group of parents in San Antonio has filed a lawsuit against Smile Center, a chain of dental clinics, alleging that their children were subjected
New Calif. Medicaid cuts may affect kids’ dental services
2011-11-09
In 2009, some 3 million adults in California lost their Medicaid dental benefits as the state struggled to close a severe budget gap. Now many
Dental Consultant Connection Launches Innovative Referral Service
2011-11-04
Clearwater, FL: Dental Consultant Connection (DCC) introduces a fresh approach for dentists seeking dental consulting services. DCC’s innovative dental consultant referral service, the first such
