NADL Supports Repeal of the Medical Device Excise Tax
The federal Protect Medical Innovation Act filed both in the House and Senate for 2013 is expected to include provisions to repeal the medical device excise tax. NADL continues to support the repeal of the medical device excise tax or alternatively including an exemption for dental devices.
In August 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new requirements to the registration and listing of medical devices including dental devices that took effect Oct. 1. There are changes that could affect you.
Find out how finite element analysis is used in the field of restorative dentistry to help bring dependable and durable materials, as well as, innovative dental restoration procedures, to market faster, with less cost. Content and Images are courtesy of Dr. Pascal Magne, Associate Professor, from USC School of Dentistry. Narrated by Sunil Tahilramani from MSC.Software Corporation.
The NADL is pleased to announce its support of the study club program through Spear Education.
There are many options for dental laboratory technicians to learn collaboratively with dentists. The Spear Study Club model has taken a different approach not only in terms of the curriculum but also the recognition of the role of the dental laboratory technician.
I often get to work with people who have recently been promoted into management positions for the first time and it's some of the most rewarding work that I do. There is no handbook on leadership and many of us struggle tremendously at first. An organization grants us some authority and all of the sudden we are accountable for not just what we do but for what others on our team do as well. Here are five things that I wish I knew as a new manager and that I share with those beginning their management career.
"We have an out-of-state dentist that has a few thousand dollars outstanding. I have sent multiple collection letters, made multiple phone calls, to no avail. He keeps sending work into us. What should we do with the work that is sent to us, and how should we go about collecting the monies? Do you suggest collection agency route, and if so any recommendations?" - Amber
Recently, the American Dental Association released their 2010-2011 Survey of Advanced Dental Education. The survey takes a look at what specialties are attracting the latest crop of dentists. Check out the survey's hightlights in the June/July issue of JDT. Download the entire survey here.
The Journal of Dental Technology needs your help to create the 2012 WOW! Products list. Every year, JDT finds the services, materials, tools and equipment that helps laboratory owners and technicians save time, save money and improve quality.
Risky Business: Building a Quality Improvement Team
Since many of you are still in the process of developing and documenting your quality system to comply with FDA’s QS/GMPs Regulation, I thought it would be helpful to recommend that you form a quality improvement team. Also I’d like to share with you how David Nakanishi at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory in Bellevue, Wash., has used this method to prepare for DAMAS certification.
