Mary Jell went to Mexico for low-cost dental work. She came home with new implants and a $10,000 abscess in her credit account. The 89-year-old Peoria woman said after she left Cordova Dental Care in Los Algodones, the office began … Read More
In collaboration with The Smile Generation, the Mobile Dental Clinic made 15 stops across the United States, during which 422 Smile Generation-trusted dentists and volunteers provided comprehensive oral health care to patients in need. Adult and pediatric patients received same-day … Read More
By Melissa Busch, DrBicuspid.com assistant editor January 6, 2020 — Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the industry again, debuting a new, complete line of oral care products that will be sold exclusively at Walmart’s more than 3,800 stores and … Read More
LOS ALGODONES, Mexico ― The billboards that line the stretch of California’s Interstate 8 headed toward Los Algodones make it clear travelers are not on their way to a typical tourism destination. The signs that beckon Americans as they head … Read More
October 15, 2019 — In DrBicuspid.com’s latest list of the largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S., the three largest ones have continued to add affiliated practices. Heartland Dental, Aspen Dental, and Pacific Dental have all added about 40 … Read More
Everyone complains about waste and fraud when it comes to federal spending, but this past week the government did something that could actually save us money – while making our neighbors healthier. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read More
Knoxville dentist Clarence “Buzz” Nabers had dental hygienists and dental assistants perform duties beyond their professional scope for four months in 2018 while he was short a dentist, according to a July state health professions board disciplinary action report. The … Read More
Bridget Morlan called the number on her first-ever dental insurance card and held her breath. After more than 30 years of dealing with broken teeth, gum infections and toothaches that landed her in the emergency room dozens of times, the … Read More
The Friendly Dental Van brought smiles to a number of children living in the Wilson Housing Authority’s public housing communities by recently offering free checkups and cleanings to kids ages 5 through 18. The Friendly Dental Van program was founded … Read More
There are many reasons why people don’t go to the dentist—and some factors, like not having one close by or at affordable prices—can depend on where you live. For example, some states, like Idaho, have few dentists per capita, making … Read More
Medicaid is now paying Iowa dentists a mere $27 to clean patients’ teeth, according to the executive director of the Iowa Dental Association. That pathetically low reimbursement — likely less than the cost of an oil change or decent lawn … Read More
