Dental Business: Page 334

Colo. faces provider deficit as residents gain benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Although hundreds of thousands of Coloradans will have new dental care benefits in 2014 because of healthcare reform efforts, state leaders are scrambling to find dentists to provide the care.

December 2, 2013

U.S. DOD renews dental program with United Concordia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

United Concordia has been awarded a five-year, $728 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to continue administration of the Active Duty Dental Program.

December 2, 2013

I.C. System launches site about dental debt collection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

I.C. System has launched a website that the company claims will help dentists and dental office managers stay current on industry news and best practices in dental debt collection.

December 2, 2013

UW dental student wins ADA award for periodontitis research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A University of Washington (UW) dental student has won the ADA's Student Clinician Scholar Award.

December 2, 2013

Sheri's Solutions: 'You upset the wrong person'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

Have you ever "fired" a patient? How do you handle patients who consistently cancel their appointments or are no-shows? Dr. Sheri Doniger describes how she handled one such patient at her practice, and what you need to consider when terminating the professional relationship with a patient.

December 2, 2013

Christensen: The time is now to add implants to your practice

By Rob Goszkowski

NEW YORK - Dr. Gordon Christensen shared plenty of advice and a couple of warnings about dental implants during his presentation on Monday at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Dr. Christensen believes the U.S. lags behind in clinicians performing implants.

December 2, 2013

LSU dental students race for breast cancer cure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Students at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry recently hosted an American Student Dental Association volunteer event in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

December 1, 2013

Dos and don'ts for staff communications: Encourage staff feedback

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Members of your team are the experts in certain areas of practice operation. By taking advantage of their expertise, you will maximize the efficiency and growth of your practice. Though they may disagree with you or challenge your assumptions, team members should be encouraged to speak up, and their contributions should be acknowledged.

December 1, 2013

The basics of student loan repayment

By Megan Hille, Esq.

Most dental students are faced with a mind-boggling student debt load. What can you do to help ease the pressure along the way? Megan Hille, an accountant and writer for the "Mouthing Off" blog of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), offers some solutions.

December 1, 2013

Kan. searches for answers to dental care gap

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Facing a shortage of dentists, Kansas is looking for ways to increase access to dental care in the state and is considering a midlevel dental provider solution.

November 26, 2013

Midmark overhauls Artizan dental cabinetry line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Midmark has redesigned its Artizan dental cabinetry line with production set for early next spring.

November 26, 2013

Calif. seeks to exempt kids' dental centers from Medi-Cal cuts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Department of Health Care Services announced this week that pediatric dental surgery centers that cater to poor children should be exempt from a 10% cut in Medi-Cal reimbursements to maintain access to care.

November 26, 2013

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