Ariz. saves KidsCare and adult Medicaid benefits
2010-05-09
The U.S. healthcare reform bill is being credited with Arizona’s decision last week to restore funding for the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) —
Dental Practice
Pew urges U.S. Congress to fund dental programs
2010-04-27
The Pew Center on the States is urging U.S. congressional leaders to fund dental care measures in the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Free online resource aids implant identification
2010-04-22
Have you ever looked at a patient’s radiographs and asked: What implant is that? A free online resource, whatimplantisthat.com, has been launched to address this
Pa. expands duties for dental assistants
2010-04-14
The Pennsylvania Legislature on April 14 passed a bill expanding the duties of dental assistants to include coronal polishing, applying fluoride treatments including varnish, and
Esstech Web site features dental materials news and research
2010-03-30
Esstech has revamped its Web site to offer more dental-specific news and information about its products and research. The new site features a news/blog section
ADA questions healthcare reform’s pediatric benefit
2010-03-25
A new mandate to extend dental benefits to children may not make much difference, the ADA said in a news brief explaining its position on
Colo. dental assistant wins wrongful termination case
2010-03-18
A Colorado dental assistant who was fired after she complained about not being allowed to take lunch or rest breaks has won her wrongful termination
Ariz. axes Medicaid benefits for low-income kids
2010-03-18
Arizona has become the first state in the U.S. to completely eliminate its Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The state’s 2010 budget, signed by Gov.
Implant provider Web site launched
2010-03-15
A new Web site, iDentalfy, allows dentists to market their services to patients who sign up for online evaluations. iDentalfy, a subsidiary of the Phoenix,
Milestone Scientific reports 29% jump in 2009 revenues
2010-03-10
For its 2009 fiscal year, Milestone Scientific reported revenues of $8.55 million, a 29% increase over revenues of $6.6 million for the previous fiscal year.
Delta Dental raises oral health awareness in kids
2010-02-17
A group of Delta Dental companies has launched several new tools to educate kids on oral health. The children’s dental cavity risk quiz, accessible on
Economy dampens Nobel Biocare’s Q4 sales
2010-02-09
Citing the first-ever dental implant market decline due to the global economic crisis, Nobel Biocare reported net sales of 156 million euros ($214 million U.S.)
