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⛔️ FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements
Maine joins dental compact, dentist punctures brain, and more!
Dental Dispatch
24 Apr
In this edition:
FTC bans noncompete agreements
Maine joins interstate dental compact
National Prosthodontics awareness week
Dentist punctures brain
And more!
FTC bans noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own. This continues work done in 2023 when the ban was proposed and underwent a public comment period that drew over 26,000 comments. The FTC estimates about 1 in 5 workers in the United States are under a noncompete agreement.
How will this impact dentistry? Associates will likely have greater freedom to accept new employment opportunities and new practice purchase opportunities. For DSOs, they could pose more issues for management as turnover will likely increase.
Maine joins dental compact
Maine has officially joined the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, becoming the seventh state needed for the compact to reach its next stage. The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact enables dentists and dental hygienists to practice in other states participating in the compact rather than obtaining individual licenses in every state they want to practice.
The mission is to “support the mobility of licensed dentists and dental hygienists through the development of a new interstate compact. This compact will create reciprocity among participant states, and reduce the barriers to license portability”.
ADA President Linda J. Edgar, D.D.S., has said dental professionals across the country have expressed concern over the workforce challenges and long patient wait times and that this is a promising step to address this.
Applicants for license portability must undergo an FBI background check, have their eligibility verified, and complete jurisprudence requirements before receiving a privilege. Dentists using the compact need to have an active, unencumbered license and must have graduated from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The other six states that have activated legislation are Iowa, Washington, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Virginia and Kansas. Legislation to join is pending in Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the release said.
Specialty Spotlight
National Prosthodontics awareness week
National Prosthodontics Awareness Week is a designated time each year devoted to raising awareness about the importance of healthy teeth and gums, as well as the benefits of working with a prosthodontist to achieve oral health goals. Throughout the week, prosthodontists around the world work to educate the public and their patients through activities, promotions, and service announcements. This year it takes place from April 21 - April 27.
Dentist in Turkey punctures mans brain
A visit to the dentist for a routine tooth extraction turned into a horrifying ordeal for Ramazan Yilmaz, a resident of Bursa, Turkey. During the procedure, the dentist allegedly used excessive force, causing a dental implant screw to pierce Yilmaz's jawbone and become lodged precariously close to his brain and spinal fluid. Yilmaz reported experiencing intense pain and hearing a disturbing crack during the surgery, but his concerns were dismissed by the dentist.
Thankfully, after the mishap, Yilmaz was rushed to a hospital where a CT scan revealed the severity of the situation. He underwent a lengthy surgery to remove the misplaced implant. While the surgery was successful, the experience left Yilmaz understandably shaken. He is now taking legal action against the dentist, identified as AD in reports, who denies responsibility and claims it was a medical complication.
ADA adds new seal category The ADA Seal of Acceptance program has added a new category: Orally Administered Analgesics for the Temporary Management of Acute Dental Pain. According to ADA-endorsed guidelines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — NSAIDs — have been shown to be more effective at reducing pain than opioid analgesics, and are therefore recommended as the first-line therapy for acute pain management. This new Seal category helps to translate this research into actionable steps to benefit the patient. More than 350 over-the-counter dental products sold to consumers carry the ADA Seal of Acceptance, and the ADA is accepting applicants for the Seal program. | Dentist finds ancient jawbone in tile A dentist visiting his parents' home in Europe discovered a human jawbone embedded in a floor tile. The tile, made from travertine limestone, likely originated from a quarry in Turkey known for containing fossils millions of years old. Paleoanthropologists are excited to study the find and hope to learn more about the age and species of the individual. |
Leadership and Team
7 people management tips for first time managers
People management is the process of developing, organizing, problem-solving, and growing the employee side of the business. Management roles not only include supporting an entire team’s work, but also their well-being, engagement, and growth. Below are seven tips for first-time managers on finding support, developing healthy mindsets, and leading with empathy.
Take time to learn what makes your employees unique.
Use 1:1s for strategic problem-solving and growth.
Make continuous feedback the norm.
Deliver criticism with care and empathy.
Be transparent about goal-setting
Try not to take team performance personally.
Be open to learning from others.
