After its plan to open a dental school on the Heifer International campus fell through in November 2023, Lyon College announced the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine will be located in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood, in the former Blue Cross and Blue Shield space at 5 Allied Drive. Reprinted from Arkansasonline.com: In the announcement Tuesday, Little Rock Mayor Frank
The American Dental Association (ADA) urges all dental practices to remain vigilant after it was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with information regarding a credible threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Current Threat Information from the FBIOn Tuesday, May 6, 2024, the FBI informed the ADA and the American Association of Oral and
Officials at the Arkansas Department of Human Services have ceased their Arkansas Medicaid Dental Managed Care vendor procurement process and are currently “reviewing options to either rebid the procurement or to move beneficiaries back to Fee for Service,” DHS spokesman Gavin Lesnick tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Lesnick cites an impasse in the negotiation process, saying that “during active negotiations with
Reprinted from ADA Morning Huddle, April 10, 2024: A study explored the microbiome of dental plaque in people with varying periodontal statuses. The cross-sectional analysis in periodontal health and disease identified microbial markers associated with different clinical conditions, explored variations in microbial diversity and investigated potential correlations between the oral microbiome and clinical parameters.Read more
Reprinted from ADA Finance & Operations Huddle, April 8, 2024: The ADA has an online hub for ready-to-use dental insurance information that can help dentists address and resolve even their most frustrating questions. Some resources cover the basics of dental insurance, including what a PPO plan is and how deductibles and co-insurance work.Read more
Thanks to our friends from the Dental Lifeline Network, here is a link to the 2023 report for the Donated Dental Services (DDS) activity from Arkansas for July 1 – December 31. Partial funding for the program is provided by Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC), but dentist participation is 100% voluntary. If are already a volunteer, thank you. For
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