An oral cancer patient's pain intensity score could predict cancer metastasis, helping with future testing options and surgical decision-making, according to a study from the New York University College of Dentistry.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services are warning health care providers to take precautions in response to credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to the U.S. health care and public health sector, according to an alert from the agencies.
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The ADA is supporting a new Senate bill that would prohibit non-covered service contract provisions in dental plans.
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The ADA is supporting new bipartisan legislation to give military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state reciprocity in the state where their spouse is currently serving on military orders.
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ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics Working Group 11.10 on Administrative Efficiency in Clinical Informatics is seeking volunteers to participate in the development of proposed ADA Standard No. 1102, Electronic Dental Benefits Eligibility Verification.
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Spokane, the largest city in Washington state to not fluoridate its water supply, is on the path to possibly starting the practice after the municipality’s city council decided to go ahead with a proposal that could add fluoride to its water supply.
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The city of New Haven, Connecticut, has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy and Security Rules after filing a breach report stating that a former employee may have accessed a file on a city computer containing the protected health information of nearly 500 people.
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The ADA, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and ?? other organizations are asking the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes.
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The ADA’s practice management podcast Beyond the Mouth began its third season Oct. 21 with an episode featuring an interview with ADA President Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S.
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About half of U.S. dentists experienced verbal or reputational aggression by patients within the past year, with nearly a quarter having endured physical aggression, according to a study led by researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry.
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