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ADA revises HIPAA compliance kit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has updated the ADA Complete HIPAA Compliance Kit to help dentists comply with the changes prescribed by the 2013 Omnibus Final Rule.
August 5, 2013
Perio Tray now has insurance code
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a new insurance code for the Perio Tray, made by Perio Protect, as a noninvasive treatment for periodontal disease.
August 5, 2013
1-800-DENTIST extends 'Useless' TV campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST has expanded its annual $50 million consumer advertising campaign with a new series of TV commercials aimed at providing its member dentists with new patient leads.
August 5, 2013
Allcare president surrenders another dental license
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Allcare Dental & Dentures president Robert Bates, DDS, has agreed to surrender his Indiana dental license after abruptly closing six offices in 2011, leaving hundreds of patients stranded.
August 4, 2013
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
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