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MDS Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Grants

Dentistry Today

Access to Care Grant Recipients: Community Health Connections , whose mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care in the community, was awarded $12,155 to help fund the purchase of dental equipment for their community health center in Leominster, MA.

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How One Private Equity Firm’s DSO Unfairly Received PPP Loan Money and Contributed to the “Great Resignation”

Dentistry Today

.” Contract wording in agreements between a DSO and dental practice “ownership” generally will state the entities are independent and the DSO’s relationship to the dental practice is that of “independent contractor.” According to the terms of the BSAs, OCA purchased or leased office space and purchased equipment for each office.

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Creating a community of smiles

ASDA Blog

This opened my eyes to systemic disparities, such as lack of health insurance and limited oral health education, that underserved neighborhoods face in receiving compassionate, essential dental care. In October 2020, we began a phase I clinical trial where we treated patients one day a week via portable dental equipment at the St.

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Choose Root Canal Treatment to Save an Infected Tooth

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Most dental insurance plans cover endodontic treatment. During the first visit, your dentist will numb the area with an anesthetic and then use special dental equipment to remove the infected pulp tissue from within the tooth. Visually Appealing Result: Crowns not only function like natural teeth; they look great, too.

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The Importance of Maintenance.

Denticle

I want to approach the subject from a biology point of view for patients and then I'll discuss the concept for dentists by discussing dental equipment. I didn't have dental insurance so I couldn't come in." Continuing with my thoughts on this, let's now consider the idea of "maintenance".

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Managing Your Clinic’s Holiday Schedule

Logic Tech Corp

Due to the ‘use it or lose it’ mindset, some patients only realize that they need to utilize their insurance coverage before the year ends. Make sure all of your equipment is in working order. Be prepared for a sudden surge of appointments. The holiday season is a time of the year when your dentists are busier than usual.

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Training the Next Generation of Dentists

Off the Cusp

“In this private-practice model, students are responsible for patient scheduling, managing their supplies, handling sterilization and understanding the business side of dentistry, including insurance submission and payment collection,” Dr. Terese-Koch said. Several manufacturers’ equipment and technologies are used in the CRET Center.