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"I do not see why making a notification should involve anything more than an e-mail at almost zero cost. I have never heard of a HIPAA fine for a stolen computer. That is urban myth territory." - Dr. Larry Emmott, March 2, 2010

I posted the following comment on Dental Law Attorney Facebook. So far, they haven’t kicked me off for asking questions about HIPAA. I like that.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dental-Law-Attorney/193990634171?v=wall&ref=mf#/pages/Dental-Law-Attorney/193990634171?v=wall&ref=mf

May it please readers - I humbly offer what this amateur disc… Continue

Fresh news from Pruitt’s Platform 11/11/09

If we don’t say anything about it, will the public nevertheless irrationally perceive a connection between dental plastics and male impotence? If so, what will this do to the cosmetic dentistry market?

Here is the link to an article published on WebMD today titled “Study: High BPA Linked to Sex Problems in Men - Men Exposed to High Levels of the Chemical Reported Erection Problems, Lower Sex Drive,” written by Salynn Boyles and reviewed by Louise Chan… Continue

“The electronic health record may not be the result of changes of our choice. They are going to be mandated. No one is going to ask, ‘Do you want to do this?’ No, it’s going to be, ‘You have to do this.’ That’s why we absolutely need the profession to be represented in the discussions about EHR to make sure our ideas are enacted to the greatest extent possible.” - Dr. John Findley, September, 2008.

I think it is an unfortunate indictment of my professional organization’s weak leadership that ev… Continue

The election for a future ADA president occurs the first week in October in Hawaii at the 2009 annual meeting. A couple of days ago, the ADA News Online posted the ADA President-elect candidates’ statements.
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3133

All three sound like they support meaningful dialogue with membership:

Candidate Dr. Raymond Gist says one of his goals is: “To protect and preserve ownership of the intellectual property of the ADA while demo… Continue