Dear DrBicuspid Member,
The U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared divided during oral arguments on Tuesday in the closely watched North Carolina teeth-whitening case, with some concerned that the state dental board may be unfairly restricting competition. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's important article here.
In a multipart series, Thomas Climo, PhD, and Jill Nesbitt turn their analysis to an examination of a dental practice group and the profitability of its associate dentists. In this edition, they focus on how to measure the performance of associate dentists in a group practice. Read more here.
Pain management, identification of patients at high risk for substance abuse, and utilizing interventions for drug abusers were the focus of a session at the ADA 2014 annual meeting. Citing soaring rates of the abuse of prescription drugs such as oxycontin and codeine, Patrick Sammon, PhD, a professor from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, said many children are getting their drugs from home medicine cabinets. Find out more here.
The ADA 2014 annual meeting continued last week, with a crowded exhibit floor, dozens of continuing education offerings, and the presentation of another 2014 Dental Excellence Award. See the slideshow here.
With oral arguments heard yesterday at the U.S. Supreme Court in the closely watched North Carolina teeth-whitening case, more than just the role of one state's dental board is at stake here. We'd love to read your thoughts on our Forums. Also, visit DrBicuspid.com tomorrow for the latest information on what to tell your patients about the Ebola virus situation.
