Millions more benefit from fluoridated water

Atlanta—About six million more U.S. residents now are receiving the benefits of fluoridated water, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Medicare claim denial process begins Jan. 6

Washington—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will instruct contractors to turn on Phase 2 denial edits for claims from health care providers for particular Medicare-covered items or services for Medicare beneficiaries ordered or referred by other providers.

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Dentist rides bicycle coast-to-coast for charity

Frankfort, Ill.—Shortly after graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry in 1985, Dr. Greg Duffner and his sister got on their bicycles in Florida and arrived in Chicago 20 days later.

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