Connecting communities with oral health: CDHC students in New Mexico

ADA initiative trains Navajo community health workers oral health curriculum

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AAP says juice a no-no for babies

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New York City hospital center settles $387,200 HIPAA breach

Washington — The federal government in May settled a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with a New York City hospital that reportedly disclosed sensitive health information to a patient’s employer.



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Washington state enacts legislation to protect patient-dentist relationship

A new law in Washington confirms dentists' rights to contract with third parties for business support and reaffirms existing state law that prohibits unlicensed persons and non-professional entities from interfering with a licensed dentist's independent judgment on patient care.

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‘Extraordinarily gifted’ Dr. Patricia Blanton recipient of Distinguished Service Award

Charleston, S.C. — Dr. Patricia L. Blanton said being a woman in dentistry has never exposed her to prejudice or biases.

Rather, she has seen what she called “the pervasive bigotry of low expectations,” and encourages all her students to do the best they can and surpass those expectations.

Surpassing expectations has defined Dr. Blanton’s life, and for that the ADA Board of Trustees will bestow upon her the ADA Distinguished Service Award at ADA 2017 – America’s Dental Meeting this October for Dr. Blanton’s lifelong devotion to advancing the art and science of dentistry.


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Comments sought on proposed change in calculating CE time, credits

The Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition is seeking comments through July 21 on a proposal to reduce the minimum length of CE courses and the increments in which how CE credits are awarded under the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program.

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Enticing visitors to western Nebraska with CE credits — and the solar eclipse

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ADA and dental organizations to consolidate annual meetings

To maximize the impact of the meeting experience, six dental professional organizations, including the ADA, are collaborating to combine three dental conferences in 2019 and two in 2020.

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ADA weighs in on ideas for future NIDCR research efforts

The ADA has provided input for a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research initiative that seeks ideas from the public for future workshops and research efforts.

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Dental Quality Alliance convenes conference to address quality improvement

Kevin Larsen, M.D., delivered an analogy during his keynote speech. Imagine driving a car without a dashboard and without a speedometer for a year, he said. At the end of the year, the government sends a warning letter telling you that you were driving too fast.


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June JADA: Reduce income inequality, improve oral health

As U.S. society becomes more unequal in terms of income, the health, including the oral health, of the whole population is worse off, according to research published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.

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Optimized web presence raises perio practice's profile

In marketing his Santa Ana, California-based dental practice, Dr. James Mata's approach has gone from "let your fingers do the walking" to let Googlebots do the crawling.

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Trump’s 2018 budget could hurt oral health access, research

President Trump on May 23 released his budget for fiscal year 2018, which contains cuts to many programs vital to the nation’s safety net, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicaid and other federal support programs.

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Alliance of the ADA gathers for spring conference

The Alliance of the ADA held its annual spring conference April 27-29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, where members networked and attended classes on office marketing, service opportunities, practice management and more.

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Penn Dental Medicine unveils new dental clinic

The new Edward & Shirley Shils Clinic is part of a $37 million, two-year renovation of the school’s Evans Building.

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ADA, Partnership for Medicaid ask Senate to remain committed to Medicaid

As the U.S. Senate considers health care reform legislation, the Partnership for Medicaid is encouraging legislators to focus on ways to enhance and improve the Medicaid program.


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OCR meets with health care groups, receives input on Sec. 1557

The ADA was one of several health organizations invited to a May 17 stakeholder meeting with the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

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FTC announces crack down on tech support scams

The Federal Trade Commission, along with federal, state and international law enforcement partners, May 12 announced, "Operation Tech Trap," a new initiative to crack down on technology support scams.

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ADA launches JADA+ Scan on osseointegration

The family of JADA+ Scans and Specialty Scans has grown to nine quarterly digital newsletters with the launch of the JADA+ Scan — Osseointegration.

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ADA, others urge HHS to ensure deeming rule is implemented

The ADA is one of 51 organizations asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that the final rule on tobacco products is implemented in accordance with its provisions following the Food and Drug Administration's decision to delay enforcement of the rule.

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WSDA honored by Washington State Senate

The Washington State Senate recognized the Washington State Dental Association March 31 for its efforts on improving the state's access to dental care.

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OCR finalizes $2.4 million settlement against Texas health care system

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights May 10 said it has finalized a $2.4 million settlement with the Memorial Hermann Health System following media reports suggesting it disclosed a patient's protected health information without an authorization.

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Arizona restores emergency dental benefits

The Arizona Dental Association tallied a huge win for access to dental care May 12, when Gov. Doug Ducey approved the budget for fiscal year 2018, which includes restoring emergency dental benefits for adults in the state's Medicaid program.

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Newly accepted ADA Seal product helps eliminate bad breath

Two ClōSYS Alcohol-Free Oral Health Rinses are the first mouth rinses to be awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance for the management of oral malodor.

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State dental associations ask HHS to eliminate 'unnecessary' regulations

State dental associations are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to rescind certain federal regulations that they believe adversely affect access to dental care across the nation.

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ADA testifies on Capitol Hill

The Action for Dental Health Act has the potential to "positively affect every patient in my practice, which is why I am so passionate about it," Dr. Cheryl D. Watson-Lowry told Congress during the May 17 hearing, "Examining Initiatives to Advance Public Health."

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ADA names winner of social media contest

The ADA wrapped up an April social media contest by announcing the winner: Akash Patel, a student member of the Association who wrote about his inspirations at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

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Help ADA develop standards, technical reports

All interested dental professionals can help develop standards and technical reports related to electronic dental technologies as part of the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics.

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ADA provides Center for Professional Success resources in response to ransomware threat

The ADA Center for Professional Success has resources to help dentists fend off malware cyberattacks in the wake of WannaCry ransomware being reported in several countries around the world in early May, with hospitals among the organizations targeted.

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Deadline approaches for dental informatics standard award

The ADA is accepting applications until July 15 for the 2017 Robert H. Ahlstrom New Investigator Award, which highlights the role dental informatics standards play in dentistry.

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ADA supports bill to make Veterans’ facilities smoke-free

Washington — The ADA, along with 44 organizations, is asking Congress to support H.R. 1662, legislation that would make facilities of the Veterans Health Administration completely smoke-free.

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Revised Advance Beneficiary Notice available online

A revised Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage, form CMS-R-131, is available online.

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Dental Quality Alliance unveils online course to spur improvement

The Dental Quality Alliance has launched an online course — the first of its kind — that will provide dental professionals tools to use feedback to evaluate, monitor and improve their quality of services, both clinical and operational, in their practices.

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Industry Watch — Henry Schein's Stanley Bergman named 2017 CEO of the Year

Chief Executive magazine announced May 9 that Henry Schein CEO Stanley Bergman was named 2017 CEO of the Year, an award selected by peer chief executive officers. Mr. Bergman has served as CEO and board chair since 1989.

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Industry Watch — Heraeus Kulzer changes name of dental division to Kulzer

In an effort to distinguish the company from its previous owner, Mitsui Chemicals Group announced March 22 that the dental division of Heraeus Kulzer will now operate under the name Kulzer.

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Industry Watch — Sterngold donates to The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology

Sterngold announced April 4 that it is pledging $10,000 in cash and products to The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology.

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'A full-time job:' Students design, oversee fundraising for mobile dental clinic

A newly minted mobile dental clinic will help dentists provide care to underserved patients in Nicaragua thanks in large part to a persistent group of engineering students at Arizona State University.

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Branding basics Q&A

Before marketing your practice, it is important to create a brand personality that will resonate with patients. Dental Practice Success asked Nikki Skomal, director of interior design for Unthank Design Group in Lincoln, Nebraska, for some basic guidelines in branding a dental practice. Here is an excerpt from that article.

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Dental anxiety, tooth wear among May JADA+ Clinical Scans

Patients with anxiety about dental appointments are likely associating treatment with perceived pain, according to an article from Journal of Dental Research featured in the May collection of JADA+ Clinical Scans.

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First prize

Jie Sun, a fourth-year dental student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, holds the first place ribbon she received for her poster presentation with Dr. William Calnon, interim executive director and president of the ADA Foundation Board, at the National Oral Health Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., April 24-26.

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Just the Facts — May 15, 2017

Dental graduates in the dental industry

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Snapshots of American Dentistry — May 15, 2017

Gender gap in dentist earnings

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Want to take action on legislation that can affect dentistry?

Visit ADA Engage and subscribe to ADA Action Alerts to be informed on critical public policy issues and to get connected with your legislators.

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'We give the children their first toothbrush'

When the staff of a dental nonprofit here is not providing children with their first toothbrush and a cleaning or other dental care, they might be educating mothers about how to take care of their teeth, or ensuring that the little girl who came to the mobile dental clinic without a coat on a cold winter morning gets one to take home.

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June 7 webinar covers legal, ethical issues of prescribing opioids

The ADA is hosting a webinar June 7 from 2-3 p.m. Central time on the Legal and Ethical Issues of Opioid Prescribing for Acute Dental Pain.

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Federal Trade Commission unveils website to help small businesses fend off cyberattacks

Washington — The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website aimed at helping small business owners avoid scams and protect their computers and networks from cyberattacks and other threats.

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Cloud computing, searching for clinical information topics of technical reports available for review

Dental professionals can review technical reports about cloud computing and best practices related to searching electronic resources for clinical information.

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ADA 2017 – America's Dental Meeting registration now open

Registration is open for ADA 2017 – America's Dental Meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Oct. 19-23.

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Ins and outs of running for office

Candidate workshop covers campaign details

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ADA promulgating information on helping dentists make their websites accessible

Several member dentists in Texas have received correspondence from an attorney alleging that their websites violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because they are not accessible to individuals with disabilities, according to the Texas Dental Association.

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Tackling tooth decay in American Indian and Alaska Native children

ADA members can learn more about what the Association and others are doing to help the group that has among the highest levels of tooth decay in the U.S.: American Indian and Alaska Native Children.

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From dental school to practicing dentist, ADA creates new graduate resource

Recognizing that dental school graduates have unique needs, the Association created a web portal to help new dentists plan for success after graduation.

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House passes American Health Care Act

Washington — The U.S. House of Representatives on May 4 voted 217-213 in favor of H.R. 1628, an amended version of the American Health Care Act.

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Council on Scientific Affairs and Science Institute offer variety at ADA 2017

The ADA Science Institute Stage, presented by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the Science Institute, will once again offer continuing education courses and hands-on clinical workshops during ADA 2017 – America's Dental Meeting in Atlanta in October.

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International volunteerism webinar set for May 16

Those interested in learning about international and domestic volunteerism from a recipient of the ADA Humanitarian Award will soon get the opportunity.

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FDA delays enforcement of ‘deeming rule’

Silver Spring, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration announced May 3 that it is delaying enforcement of the final rule on tobacco products in response to lawsuits associated with the rule.

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ADA member reaches out to Uganda Dental Association

It was the ADA delegate and former member of the Council on Dental Practice's fifth trip to the African nation, where she teaches about caries management by risk assessment and educates expectant mothers on the importance of oral care for their children.

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ADA member reaches out to Uganda Dental Association

It was the ADA delegate and former member of the Council on Dental Practice's fifth trip to the African nation, where she teaches about caries management by risk assessment and educates expectant mothers on the importance of oral care for their children.

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International Volunteer Certificate applications due July 1

ADA members and student members who have volunteered in developing countries to improve the oral and overall health of individuals are eligible to receive a token of appreciation from the Association.

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ADA, renowned cancer center team up for cancer prevention

The ADA and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are combining their expertise to focus on increasing human papillomavirus vaccinations and tobacco cessation for oral cancer prevention, the two groups said in a May news release.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine names new dental school dean

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine announced May 1 it named Matthew J. Bateman, Ph.D., D.H. Ed., as dean of its School of Dental Medicine.

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Contracts are important — read them thoroughly before signing

The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs receives many letters and calls from often-frustrated member dentists regarding contracts, said Dr. Ronald Riggins, council chair.

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Help an ADA member with cancer find a cure

Dr. Kapil Vij, 45, a pediatric dentist from this Chicago suburb, was diagnosed earlier this year with myelofibrosis, a rare form of blood cancer, and the best chances for his long-term survival comes from a bone marrow transplant with a donor from the National Marrow Donor Program, his family said.

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Wireless health services provider settles $2.5 million HIPAA breach

The federal government in April settled a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with a health services provider that reported an employee's laptop stolen with more than 1,000 individuals' unsecured electronic protected health information, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in a news release.

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2017 spending bill includes increases for dental research, education

Washington — The House Appropriations Committee May 1 released the 2017 Omnibus Appropriations bill, legislation that will provide discretionary funding for the federal government through Sept. 30 — the end of the current fiscal year.



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Register for online CE course on digital imaging in dentistry

ADA members can learn more on how to utilize better treatment planning techniques with new digital technologies in an ADA Continuing Education Online course

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Found

Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal stands up during the ADA Annual Conference on Membership as ADA Executive Director Kathleen T. O’Loughlin encouraged attendees to complete their Find-a-Dentist profile.

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Just the Facts — May 1, 2017

Providers participating in Medicaid

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Boat size

Former Olympic athlete and journalist Adam Kreek demonstrates the width of a boat he and three others rowed across the Atlantic Ocean.

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