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
Clarksville, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Residents in the Clarksville community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Armed Forces Dental Center. Dr. Hung Tran and the team at Armed Forces Dental Center will be improving … Read More
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas wants to do more than just pay health care bills. The state’s largest health insurer is getting into the provider business. Its goal is to lower health costs, improve care and reach some of … Read More
An economic incentive agreement between the city of Kyle and SmileDirectClub’s Access Dental Lab will bring 850 jobs to the city of Kyle via the Hays Logistics Center, an industrial development near I-35. The agreement was formally approved at a … Read More
KEENE — A children’s dentist known as “Dr. Wully” is being accused of overusing nitrous oxide, hurting his patients by putting them in restraining devices, and performing unnecessary dental work. Blake Wullbrandt, who has an office in Keene and also … Read More
A Keene-based pediatric dentist who was previously sanctioned for practicing while impaired faces new allegations of professional misconduct, including claims that he overused restraints and nitrous oxide, performed unnecessary dental work and did not fully obtain informed consent for some … Read More
The Windham County Dental Center hasn’t even been open for two months yet and it has already seen more than 110 patients to whom it’s provided more than 400 services. “One of the most common services we offer is extraction,” … Read More
In my time as a media professional in the dental industry, I have read a lot of dentist-authored articles about the difficulties of participating in government-managed programs such as Medicaid and CHIP. It’s clear that is a frustrating experience for … Read More
EL PASO, Texas – Dentists from The Dental Ark are teaming up with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region to train staff and donate resources to students. Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, of the Dental Ark, said that we should begin … Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A local dentist accused of sexually assaulting a teen patient sues the police who put him behind bars. Jose Turcios, founder and owner of Healthy Smiles dentistry, was arrested by Little Rock Police in March 2015. … Read More
HICKORY – Several Viewmont Elementary students got a jump start on their dental care after a recent visit by the Gaston Family Health Services mobile dental unit. Viewmont Principal Jeff Hodakowski said this was the first year his school has … Read More
HOUSTON (FOX 26) – In the weeks before Veterans Day, a Houston dentist met a U.S. Air Force veteran who was struggling with dental issues and decided to surprise him with the gift of $15,000 worth of dental work. Dr. … Read More
Antibiotics prescribed by dentists can put patients at risk for developing a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhoea, according to US research presented at IDWeek 2017 earlier this month. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) tracked community-associated … Read More
Stacy Holzbauer, DVM, MPH, lead author of the study and career epidemiology field officer for the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) presented their findings. The researchers interviewed 1,626 people with community-associated C difficile between 2009 and 2015, … Read More
August 7, 2017 — Technology company DentalXChange has partnered with Delta Dental of Colorado to launch a cobranded edition of the company’s DDS Enroll software. Dentists affiliated with Delta Dental will be able to complete credentialing requirements for multiple insurers … Read More
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A dentist in South Florida faces fraud charges for billing patients for work already covered under Medicaid. Dr. Fadi Yousef Qablawi, 39, targeted elderly patients with Medicaid by telling them their procedure would have to be paid … Read More
Dentists have a new challenge on their hands. According to a recent study, the majority of dental patients would not recommend doing business with their current dental provider. In an increasingly consumer-driven marketplace, this is problematic for both providers and … Read More
For years, Iowa dentists have complained about the low rate of payment they receive from the Medicaid program. When treating a Medicaid patient, dentists can typically expect to collect just 30 percent of what they’d normally receive for providing the … Read More
An Austin dentist whose 14-month-old patient died after being put under anesthesia in 2016 is suing multiple national media outlets and broadcast personalities, including Nancy Grace, over their reports of the case. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Travis County … Read More
Originally published June 16, 2017 By Theresa Pablos, DrBicuspid.com associate editor June 16, 2017 — Patients appear dissatisfied with the dental service/support organization (DSO) experience, according to the results from a new survey. Those who received services from DSOs ranked their customer experience … Read More
You can tell a lot about a person by a smile.A simple, straightforward, sincere smile can attract more than admiring looks. A smiling face tells people that you’re an outgoing and intelligent person worth getting to know.Beside showing off a … Read More
December 14, 2015 — When it comes to oral health in the U.S., it’s easy to focus on the work that still needs to be done. However, a hefty new ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) report details a promising trend … Read More
December 10, 2015 — Eighty-five Texas dental patients have died since 2010, according to an investigative report by the Dallas Morning News published December 10.The report also estimates that about 1,000 people have died nationwide following dental procedures.”Deadly Dentistry” is … Read More
A 4-year-old Dallas boy goes to get cavities fixed — and is drugged to death. First they drugged him. Then they sent Mom to the waiting room. Then they strapped his torso and wrists to a padded board. But Junior … Read More
I wanted to bring to your attention my recent experience at one of your offices. As a fellow business owner, I would want to know when one of my customers had a bad experience since transparency and feedback are great … Read More
The University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio dedicated the Center for Oral Health Care & Research, the campus’s newest dental clinic, on September 10. Source: UT Health Science Center dedicates 2nd dental clinic – Dr. Biscupid
July 29, 2015 — Spending for dental care will grow 60% during the next decade, according to a new report in Health Affairs. Spending for dental services was $97.3 billion in 2007 and is projected to grow from $114.5 billion … Read More
Dentistry has gone corporate. Instead of hanging out their shingles and building practices or working under an established dentist and eventually becoming a partner, dental-school graduates are increasingly opting to work for corporately run chains, according to studies by the … Read More
May 28, 2014 — Two orthodontists have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Arkansas State Dental Board of Examiners, seeking “declaratory and injunctive relief” and trying to change Arkansas’ Dental Practice Act, which prevents dental specialists from providing teeth-cleaning … Read More
