If he builds it, they will come

California dentist constructs dental clinic in Philippines for underserved

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Infection control courses available from CMS

Three new courses from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aim to teach health care professionals about infection control and injection safety.

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Application period open for Dr. Ray Bowen Research Award

The ADA Foundation will begin accepting applications June 3 for the Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award, with the deadline Dec. 1.

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June 17 is deadline for leadership awards

The ADA Foundation has extended the nomination deadline for the Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award and the Henry Schein Cares Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award.

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Fluoridation favored in May in three U.S. communities

An initiative aimed at removing supplemental fluoride from the water here failed.

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Haitian dental library nears goal thanks to ADA dentists

With the help of ADA member dentists, a fundraiser to purchase new textbooks for the The Faculté d’Odontologie at the Université d’Etat d’Haiti library is only $300 short of its $3,000 goal as of May 25.

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Masters of clinical and business

New ADA resource offers tips on managing finances

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Online course covers dentistry, diabetes

To help other dentists understand the signs, symptoms, risk factors and systematic complications of diabetes, CAPIR has developed an online course, "Diabetes Mellitus and the Dental Professional."

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High schoolers score success with science fair projects on oral health

Three high school students won ADA Foundation-sponsored Special Awards May 12 at the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

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Case Western graduates first female-majority class

Founded in 1892, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has held its share of commencement ceremonies. However, its most recent one made school history.

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ODC urges committee to increase the annual Flexible Spending Account cap

In a time when out-of-pocket costs for health care “have never been higher,” the Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging the House Ways and Means Subcommittee to increase the annual flexible spending account cap.

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Community Dental Health Coordinator honored for helping kids get dental care

Lisa Flatt knows her work has meaning, but perhaps not more so than when she meets children in a clinic or facility who have never had their own toothbrush.

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Affordable Care Act Information Returns webinar available

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a webinar for health care providers and employers about the process for identifying and reporting errors on Affordable Care Act Information Returns.

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ADA praises FDA for including added sugars in updated nutrition labels

The Food and Drug Administration announced May 20 that it has finalized new requirements for Nutrition Facts labels, which for the first time emphasize the amount of added sugars in packaged foods.

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Register for 2016 Management Conference Week

Local, state and national dental society executives seeking to connect and collaborate with their peers can register for the 2016 Management Conference from June 1 to July 9.

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U.S. Labor issues final overtime rule

The U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule May 18 that expands the number of full-time workers eligible for overtime pay.

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UCLA dental school names new dean

The University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry announced May 18 it named Dr. Paul Krebsbach, a researcher in tissue engineering and stem cell biology, as its new dean, effective June 30.

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ATSU Missouri dental school names new dean

A.T. Still University announced May 13 it named Dr. Dwight E. McLeod as the new dean of its Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, effective July 18.

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Survey: More pregnant women in U.S. visiting a dentist

The number of pregnant women in the U.S. going to the dentist has increased 5.5 percent over the last year, according to survey data released in May from Delta Dental Plans Association.

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ADA, Colgate team up for Oral Health Month

In an effort to encourage lifetimes and generations of healthy smiles in Hispanic communities, the ADA is teaming up with Colgate this June to celebrate Oral Health Month: Share More Time, Share More Smiles, an annual campaign to educate Hispanic families about the importance of proper oral care.

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ADA develops guide for reporting new scaling code

The ADA, with support from other dental organizations and third-party payers, has developed guidance on implementing a new scaling code that fills a gap in the continuum of care for patients with gingival disease and no attachment loss.

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Got the best available evidence in mind?

Dr. Parthasarathy Madurantakam's students at Virginia Commonwealth University know exactly what the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry's website offers.

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Just the Facts - May 16

Stand-alone dental plans

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Nominate EBD leaders for faculty and practice awards

Nominations are open now until Aug. 1 for three awards that honor dental school faculty and practitioners who have made significant contributions to implement and advance evidence-based dentistry.

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Orthopedic clinic pays $750,000 to settle HIPAA charges

A North Carolina orthopedic clinic has agreed to pay $750,000 to the federal government to settle charges that the clinic potentially violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 2013 by giving patient information to a potential business partner without an agreement.

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Snapshots of American Dentistry - May 16

Student debt

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When sending emails, PBHS provides security, simplicity

As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Ali Alijanian shares a great deal of private patient information back and forth between his office and referring dentists.

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Opioid abuse: ADA responds to Sen. Durbin

The ADA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 challenged a May 11, 2016 letter and press release from Sen. Richard Durbin claiming that dentists have not done enough to prevent the widespread abuse of opioid pain medications.


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House bill calls for task force to combat opioid epidemic

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that will establish an interagency task force to provide updated guidance for doctors on prescribing opioid painkillers.

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ADA supports National Recovery Month

In its continuing efforts to help halt the overuse and abuse of opioid painkillers, the Association is once again supporting National Recovery Month.

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New Oklahoma law requires insurance transparency

Thanks to advocacy efforts by the Oklahoma Dental Association, a new Oklahoma law now requires insurance companies to be more transparent when dealing with third party networks.

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ADA Foundation supports nonprofits fostering oral health education

In April, the ADA Foundation awarded 13 grants to nonprofits whose charitable work is in alignment with the Foundation's mission pillar of improving the public's oral health through education.

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Dental conference, fly fishing in Montana July 7-9

The 2016 Montana Fly Fishing Dental Conference July 7-9 here will feature Dr. Conrad Sack speaking on "Treating Developing Dentition.'

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Calling all those interested in dental informatics: Come to October standards meeting

Dental professionals interested in dental informatics, electronic health records, practice management systems, digital imaging and secure exchange of imaging and data are invited to the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics meeting Oct. 17-19, immediately preceding ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

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On your mark, get set, and go to Denver for ADA 2016

Registration is open for ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting and the New Dentist Conference, both in October in the Mile High City.

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University at Buffalo dental school names new dean

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced it appointed Dr. Joseph J. Zambon, Ph.D., as dean, effective May 9.

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Endowed fellowship supports women researchers

A fellowship that supports women researchers has become the first endowed American Association of Dental Research fellowship, and the application period is open, the AADR announced in May.

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ADA asks Delta Dental to reject proposed disallow policy

The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs wants Delta Dental to reject a proposed policy that would automatically disallow claims where more than two quadrants of scaling and root planing were performed on the same date of service.

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Florida dual degree student named 2016-17 Quigley fellow

If KyuLim Lee's passion for dentistry and research isn't evident enough in her academic pursuits — she's enrolled in a DMD/Ph.D. dual degree program — then consider the recognition her research has earned.

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Sports dentistry conference offers trauma training

Dental professionals can earn continuing education credits June 23-25 at the Academy for Sports Dentistry's 34th Annual Symposium, Sports Dentistry for Today's Athletes.

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Grassroots award winners announced at Washington Leadership Conference

Dr. Bruce Hutchison, ADPAC committee chair, presented grassroots advocate awards May 3 at the annual Washington Leadership Conference.

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Standards pioneer, ADA volunteer dies

Dr. Mark Diehl, a longtime ADA volunteer credited as a pioneer of dental informatics, died April 18 after an illness. He was 70.

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ADAF grant program rewards those who provide access to care, dental homes

The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for its Semi-annual Grants Program: Access to Care.

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FDA issues final rule on all tobacco products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration May 5 issued a final rule on tobacco products, expanding the agency's authority to regulate all tobacco — including e-cigarettes, hookah and cigars.

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New video shines spotlight on Ethics Code’s 150th anniversary

As part of the 150th Anniversary of the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Conduct, the Association has created a video that brings awareness to members about the value of the ADA Code of Ethics from their patients’ perspective.

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ADA members campaign for Congress

Two Association member dentists are running for Congress with support from the American Dental Political Action Committee.

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University of Chicago seeks applicants for dentistry-focused social science Ph.D. program

The University of Chicago is accepting applications through Dec. 1 from dentists and dental students interested in earning a Ph.D. from a social science program.

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Dental leaders gather in Washington

More than 440 dentists, state dental association staff and other dental leaders came to the nation's capital May 2-4 for the Association's annual Washington Leadership Conference.

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Donation fuels research of oral device to treat effects of Tourette's

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is studying a new oral device intended to treat the effects of Tourette syndrome thanks in part to a donation from a New York City radio show host.

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Drinking Water Week highlights invaluable resource

The vital role tap water plays in daily life is highlighted May 1-7 during American Water Works Association's Drinking Water Week.

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Keeping in sync at ADA annual meeting

Drs. John Mott and James Maslowski are partners in a practice in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and they both attended ADA 2015 – America’s Dental Meeting in Washington, D.C.


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CE available for webinars on tobacco

The ADA is offering two webinar opportunities for continuing education about tobacco.

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Just the Facts - May 2

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