Moral Monday

Why I will accept Medicaid

Dental FormsIf you’re like me, you may try to reconcile the two images you have of yourself as a future dentist: the private practice business owner and the oral health care provider. It’s the best of both worlds: to relieve pain, restore smiles and go golfing on Fridays. Right? In my state of Colorado, only 12% of dentists are willing to accept the more than 600,000 Medicaid patients in the state. Read on to find out why I intend to be one of them…

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Fraudulent orthodontist’s punishment not up to par

After stealing about $700,000 from State and Federal coffers due to Medicaid fraudulence, Dr. Richard Malouf, a dentist located in Dallas, Texas, …

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ADA offers ethics hotline as a member benefit

ADA offers ethics hotline as a member benefit

As a dental student, it’s usually pretty easy to handle ethical dilemmas during clinic with a sea of faculty watching your every move. We ask …

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4-year-old Savannah receives a silver surprise

4-year-old Savannah receives a silver surprise

A couple weeks ago, media sources shocked viewers and readers with the story of Savannah White. This 4-year-old girl was put under general …

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Moral Monday: Does your school have a SPEA chapter yet?


We had a great start to our SPEA (Student Professionalism and Ethics Association) chapter at the University of …

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