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Dos and don'ts for patient retention: Give inactive patients reasons to reactivate
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Pay special attention to your pool of inactive patients. While some may have moved out of the area or switched to another dentist, many may still return to active status at your practice ... if properly motivated. As part of your overall program to increase your patient base, reactivating patients you haven't see for 18 to 48 months deserves special attention.
June 9, 2013
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Mont. dentist starts dental assistant program
By Donna Domino
A Montana dentist has come up with a novel solution to a chronic shortage of experienced dental assistants: He started his own program, which touts hands-on training by dentists. The first class of 15 students started last month, and graduates are guaranteed 30 hours of employment.
June 9, 2013
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Dental Lifeline opens participation for 2014 DentaCheques
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Lifeline Network, an organization that provides access to comprehensive dental services for people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically at-risk, is now accepting participation offers for the 2014 edition of DentaCheques.
June 6, 2013
DentaQuest joins Mass. oral health summit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest participated in the Massachusetts Dental Society's New England Oral Health Summit, held today in Boston, to discuss healthcare delivery and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 6, 2013
15 Minutes to Excellence: Fee-for-service vs. insurance
In the current economic climate, should your office participate in one or more dental insurance plans, or can you afford to focus only on fee-for-service patients? That's the question practice management consultant Linda Miles tackles in the latest episode of "15 Minutes to Excellence."
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1-800-DENTIST patient survey: Practice cleanliness is key
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 2013 survey by 1-800-DENTIST has found 91% of respondents ranked cleanliness as a reason why they would return to the same dentist for a follow-up appointment.
June 5, 2013
Is dentistry ready to get more personal?
By Kathy Kincade
While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.
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Henry Schein releases French version of Power Practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has released a new version of Power Practice, its first full French language practice management software system designed for French Canadian dental practices.
June 4, 2013
Mahidol dental school opens simulation center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry in Bangkok will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 7 to celebrate the opening of its Dental Simulation Center.
June 4, 2013
Ex-dentist pleads guilty in $20M Medicaid scam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former Rhode Island dentist who lost his license in the state and in Massachusetts over charges of Medicaid fraud has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and tax evasion in Connecticut in connection with a $20 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
June 4, 2013
Penn. dentist suspended for infection-control lapse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients of a York County dentist that they might be at risk for infection after an investigation discovered the dental facility did not follow appropriate infection-control procedures.
June 3, 2013
Sheri's Solutions: The importance of reference checks
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In our quest to hire someone who we feel is a perfect match from the initial interview, we may skip over one of the most important parts of the new employee acquisition paradigm: reference checks.
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