Dear DrBicuspid Member,
An appellate court has ruled that a lawsuit filed by an Ohio dentist regarding advertising as a specialist can proceed. The suit focuses on an Ohio law that forbids dentists from advertising as specialists when they also perform general dentistry. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's article here.
Align Technology and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will not appeal a 2015 federal court decision that determined the ITC does not have the authority to regulate data, according to a statement from ClearCorrect. While the decision reinforces that the ITC doesn't have jurisdiction over data, legal disputes between the two aligner creators are not over yet. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' article here.
Recommending root canal treatment to potentially prevent a heart attack may seem like a stretch now, but one day it could be reality. A recent research article has linked endodontic lesions to cardiovascular disease. Read our article here.
Few things upset dentists more than when patients fail to show up for their appointments. No-shows create gaps in your schedule that are impossible to fill, costing you production, revenue, and income. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how you can turn a no-show into a teachable moment for patients. Read his column here.
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. We will feature new content on Monday and also our regular newsletter. Next week we will also be featuring full coverage of CDA Presents in San Francisco.
