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Insurance broker sues Delta Dental over lost commission
By Donna Domino
An insurance broker is suing Delta Dental of Illinois for cutting the broker out of the commission on a policy issued to the Chicago police union. Eliminating the commission allowed Delta Dental to reduce its premium and wrest the contract away from a competitor.
August 4, 2013
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Dos and don'ts for staff training
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Nearly all daily activities in a dental practice involve person-to-person communications. This means that the implementation of management and marketing systems depends on dialogues between team members and patients, and the efficiency of the systems depends on what is said (or not said). Scripting is therefore extremely important to a practice's success.
August 4, 2013
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New NY law gives dental hygienists expanded duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) is applauding the passage of a new law that allows dental hygienists working in certain facilities to work under collaborative agreements with dentists who have a formal relationship with the same facility.
August 1, 2013
ADA offers updated coding books
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has updated two dental coding books to help dentists stay abreast of proper codes when billing patients for dental procedures.
August 1, 2013
Morehead State Univ. gets $400K rural dental grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Morehead State University (MSU) has received approval from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a $400,000 grant to initiate the Appalachian Rural Dental Education Partnership Program.
August 1, 2013
Patterson buys firm that owns OnTrack
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Companies has acquired Mercer Mastery, a subsidiary of Mercer Advisors that owns the OnTrack dental practice performance software system.
August 1, 2013
Dental software contract negotiations: How to do it right
By Michael Uretz
Whether your practice is small, medium, or large, you have an obligation to avoid executing one-sided vendor contracts. You can review and question the contract yourself or hire a professional to assist you; either way, getting the right contract that protects all your interests is essential to your practice's success.
August 1, 2013
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AGD supports student loan legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) today commended the U.S. Congress for passing the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 (HB 1911), which rolls back and restructures federal student loan interest rates.
July 31, 2013
LSUHSC dental school wins $1.8M for HIV care, education
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) New Orleans School of Dentistry has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration to support a community-based dental partnership.
July 31, 2013
Patient Activator offers free online reputation scorecard
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patient Activator, from 1-800-DENTIST, is offering dental practices a free Online Reputation Scorecard, which will display statistics about the practice's patient reviews, online listings, and social media presence.
July 31, 2013
Oral Health Kansas gets $100K from DentaQuest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The DentaQuest Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to Oral Health Kansas for improving access to oral healthcare in the state.
July 31, 2013
ACOG: Dental x-rays, prophies OK during pregnancy
By Kathy Kincade
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has determined that teeth cleaning and x-rays are safe for pregnant women and is urging all obstetricians and gynecologists to recommend routine oral health assessments during a patient's first prenatal visit.
July 31, 2013
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