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

P&G told to change toothpaste advertising claims

2011-10-27

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Claims has recommended that Procter & Gamble discontinue advertising claims for Crest Sensitivity

DenMat launches smile makeover website

2011-10-16

DenMat has launched smilecentral.com, a patient-focused website for consumers seeking information about smile makeovers. Introduced with a television advertising campaign featuring Snap-On Smile, Cerinate one-hour

SomnoDent products gain Medicare code

2011-10-13

SomnoMed’s entire line of SomnoDent sleep apnea therapy products is now eligible for Medicare reimbursement. The official registration and assignment of U.S. Pricing, Data Analysis

Study helps ID HPV trends in laryngeal cancer patients

2011-09-14

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is more likely to be found in tumors of laryngeal cancer patients who are male and those with private health insurance,

J&J to modify some toothbrush whitening claims

2011-09-08

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products modify certain claims for its

Texas to improve oversight of Medicaid dental services

2011-09-01

In response to reports of potential Medicaid overbilling, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is taking several steps to strengthen the authorization process

New Ill. law promotes dental homes for kids

2011-08-08

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a new law designed to improve access to dental care for low-income children. Effective immediately, SB 1948 requires the

AAPD responds to IOM report on access to care

2011-07-13

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) agrees with many of the recommendations cited in the recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on access to

Higher Medicaid rates mean more dental care for U.S. kids

2011-07-11

Children in states with higher Medicaid reimbursements got more dental care than those in states with lower payment rates between 2000 and 2008, but children