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DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.
By Donna Domino
The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.
April 1, 2013
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15 Minutes to Excellence: Building a great dental team
In the second episode of our new video chat series, practice management expert Linda Miles shares her thoughts on the traits dentists should focus on when looking for new staff members, where to advertise for new employees, how to create effective ads, and ways to ensure staff retention.
March 31, 2013
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Dos and don'ts for training
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The role of the practice team in sustaining the practice cannot be overestimated. By effectively preparing and leading the team, the dentist can give the practice the momentum needed to take ups and downs in stride. The practice will be in the best position to attain long-term sustainability, as well as immediate gains in productivity and profitability.
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ADA reassures public after Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon investigation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has responded to the investigation of an oral surgeon in Tulsa, OK, who may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with a statement describing infection control procedures in dentistry and reassuring the public of their effectiveness.
March 28, 2013
7,000 patients warned of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure
By Donna Domino
Thousands of Oklahoma dental patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV in a Tulsa oral surgeon's practice. State investigators found several infection control violations -- including rusty instruments and lax sterilization procedures.
March 28, 2013
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U-M names new dental school dean
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Michigan (U-M) has appointed Laurie McCauley, DDS, PhD, as the new dean of its dental school.
March 27, 2013
Prairie State dental hygiene program gains accreditation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dental hygiene program at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL, has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements" by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
March 27, 2013
Carestream gives CBCT unit to Fla. dental school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental has donated a cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging unit to the University of Florida College of Dentistry.
March 27, 2013
Maine bill would license midlevel providers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maine House Speaker Mark Eves has sponsored a bill designed to address the state's dentist shortage with midlevel providers, according to an article in the Boston Globe.
March 26, 2013
CDS Foundation clinic helps uninsured dental patients
By Donna Domino
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Foundation has opened a free dental clinic in Wheaton, IL, using volunteer dentists and hygienists to provide free basic dental care to uninsured patients who have lost dental insurance or can't afford the dental care they need.
March 26, 2013
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O'Hehir University offers oral health bachelor's degree
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
O'Hehir University, an online educational institution, has launched a program for hygienists with a certificate or associate's degree to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in oral health.
March 25, 2013
EHR Countdown: Lessons learned from medicine's mistakes
By Michael Uretz
After spending three days at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting last month discussing the future of electronic health records (EHRs) with dentists, office managers, and vendors, I am convinced that lessons I learned during the past decade working with medical EHRs can translate directly to dentistry.
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