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In 2001, NCSL surveyed states on their Medicaid and SCHIP dental programs. It reported that nearly half of the 48 states that responded had increased their rates within the previous two years, although the survey did not ascertain the level of increase. In a separate study, Drs. Jim Crall and Burt Edelstein found that only five states—Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, and South Carolina—were paying rates that about 75% of dentists would accept.
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This spring, third and fourth year dental students completed an Invisalign certification course at Temple University School of Dentistry (TUSD). Students are now able to treat full cases under the direction of certified orthodontic residents and faculty members. Study of Invisalign treatment techniques and protocols will be part of required coursework for third year dental students. The next certification course for TUSD students is scheduled for the spring semester in 2006.
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A showcase of latest innovations in the world of oral care, the convention is expected to provide the dentists means to diagnose dental problems at very early stages, that will go a long way in preventing dental problems in children. It is possible today for the dentists to early diagnosis by using cultures and fluorescent lights. They ... have options of using materials that rebuild damaged teeth, mouth rinses that kill bacteria and drill that use air and water to remove decay in tooth.
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Table 2 shows how Connecticut’s 2002 Medicaid reimbursement for selected children’s dental procedures compares to prevailing fees charged in 2001 for the same procedures by dentists in the New England region. It shows that for all of these procedures, Connecticut’s Medicaid reimbursement was less than 10% of what general practitioner dentists were charging. It then compares these rankings to similar percentile rankings in states that have been identified as having made recent efforts to improve their reimbursements.
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There are various reasons for why dental offices report that they will not accept the coverage. The top of the list is financial, with most dentists stating that reimbursements from the government are just too low to make it worthwhile. Those who are not concerned with the money point out extensive bureaucratic hurdles, mountains of paperwork, and even plain frustrations that are associated with accepting indigent families.
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Forensic odontology consists of the gathering and use of dental evidence in law. This may be performed by any dentist with experience or training in this field. The function of the forensic dentist is primarily documentation and verification of identity.
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