The DMD Check-Up: Hollywood Dentist Sues Over A-List Client 'Theft'
December 4th 2015A "dentist to the stars" claims former employees went too far to steal clients from his practice. That story tops this week's DMD Check-Up, a new weekly feature where we'll bring you the top dental industry news, personal finance tips, and lifestyle articles from around the web.
Dental crime: Thief steals whitening strips, toothbrushes, sells them to pawn shop
December 4th 2015A Florida man was arrested recently after reportedly stealing $450 in teeth whitening strips and toothbrushes from his local CVS pharmacy and selling them to a pawn shop, according to a Sun Sentinel article.
Risky business: HIPAA compliance and the importance of risk analysis assessments
December 3rd 2015As we have discussed in many previous articles, HIPAA has changed the way that dental practices need to operate. Not only do dentists need to be current on the latest technology and IT systems, but they must also ensure that they incorporate technologies in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
The biggest mistakes dentists make: Living above your means
December 2nd 2015Based on his extensive experience with dentists in the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”
The biggest mistakes dentists make: Not setting goals
December 2nd 2015Based on his extensive experience with dentists over the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”
Ultradent introduces Gemini™ 810 + 980 soft tissue laser
December 2nd 2015Ultradent Products Inc. introduced the Gemini™ 810 + 980 soft tissue laser, which is said to be dentistry’s first dual-wavelength soft tissue diode laser with 20 watts of peak super-pulsed power and a stunning, fully transparent electroluminescent display.
Protecting young clinicians - AO2016 Preview
December 2nd 2015Members of the dental profession are an increasing target for professional negligence lawsuits, and dental implant professionals are no exception. At February’s 2016 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), Dr. Michael Ragan will address this and more in the Young Clinicians’ Lecture Series: Reducing the Young Clinicians’ Legal Exposure and Protecting Your License to Practice.
The Top 7 Dental News Stories of 2015
December 1st 2015As the year winds down, now is the perfect time to look back at 2015 and the dental news stories that stole the show. From hygiene breaches to legal decisions to insurance fraud and cyber attacks, dentistry graced the headlines frequently (and no, we aren't talking about Cecil the lion!).