Mary Jell went to Mexico for low-cost dental work. She came home with new implants and a $10,000 abscess in her credit account. The 89-year-old … [Read more...]
Mobile clinic provides $300,000 in care during a cross-country tour
In collaboration with The Smile Generation, the Mobile Dental Clinic made 15 stops across the United States, during which 422 Smile Generation-trusted … [Read more...]
SmileDirectClub, Walmart team up to sell new oral care line
By Melissa Busch, DrBicuspid.com assistant editor January 6, 2020 -- Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the … [Read more...]
Welcome to Molar City, Mexico, the dental mecca U.S. health care costs built
LOS ALGODONES, Mexico ― The billboards that line the stretch of California’s Interstate 8 headed toward Los Algodones make it clear travelers are not … [Read more...]
3 largest DSOs add practices
October 15, 2019 -- In DrBicuspid.com's latest list of the largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S., the three largest ones have … [Read more...]
HHS sends fund to community health centers for dental care
Everyone complains about waste and fraud when it comes to federal spending, but this past week the government did something that could actually save … [Read more...]
Knoxville dentist Buzz Nabers improperly sterilized tools, forged certificates, state says
Knoxville dentist Clarence "Buzz" Nabers had dental hygienists and dental assistants perform duties beyond their professional scope for four months in … [Read more...]
Maryland’s new dental insurance program for low-income residents pays to remove teeth — but not replace them
Bridget Morlan called the number on her first-ever dental insurance card and held her breath. After more than 30 years of dealing with broken teeth, … [Read more...]
Kids get free dental checkups, cleanings
The Friendly Dental Van brought smiles to a number of children living in the Wilson Housing Authority’s public housing communities by recently … [Read more...]
5 best, 5 worst states for dental health
There are many reasons why people don’t go to the dentist—and some factors, like not having one close by or at affordable prices—can depend on where … [Read more...]
Private Medicaid sabotages Iowans dental care
Medicaid is now paying Iowa dentists a mere $27 to clean patients’ teeth, according to the executive director of the Iowa Dental Association. That … [Read more...]
