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Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Strive for sustainability
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A practice that can continue functioning indefinitely -- even with a new dentist replacing the current one -- is a "sustainable" business. Whatever a practice owner's plans for the future, it's smart to make the practice sustainable as soon as possible.
December 9, 2012
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Delta Dental of Calif. signs $2.6B DOD contract
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of California has renewed its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and has signed a five-year, $2.6 billion agreement to manage the Tricare Retiree Dental Program, according to an article in San Francisco Business Times.
December 6, 2012
NJ gov. vetoes state health insurance exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed an in-state health insurance exchange program that would be created under the guidelines of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to an article by Reuters. It is Christie's second veto of a state-level health care exchange.
December 6, 2012
Woman sells Twinkies on eBay to pay dental bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Maryland woman has taken a creative approach to pay off some outstanding dental bills: selling Twinkies on the Internet.
December 6, 2012
ECU breaks ground on 3rd dental clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
East Carolina University (ECU) has begun construction on a new School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center.
December 5, 2012
AADOM names 2012 Office Manager of the Year
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has awarded Deanna Alexander the 2012 AADOM Office Manager of the Year Award.
December 5, 2012
Tufts offers joint DMD/MPH program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tufts University is now offering a combined Doctor of Dental Medicine/Master of Public Health (DMD/MPH) degree offered through Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine.
December 5, 2012
Dentistry not exempt from medical device tax
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has issued its final regulations regarding the 2.3% medical device tax that takes effect January 1, and efforts to exempt dentists and dental product manufacturers from the tax apparently fell on deaf ears. But the fight is not over, according to the Dental Trade Alliance.
December 5, 2012
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Who owns the data?
By Larry Emmott, DDS
In the future, when you visit a medical or dental office you won't be handed a clipboard and paper forms -- all your personal and medical data will be stored on the cloud and easily accessible to your healthcare provider. A good thing, or a HIPAA disaster waiting to happen? Dr. Larry Emmott addresses several ethical issues related to electronic health data.
December 5, 2012
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Report: Most dental ER patients are young, uninsured, rural
By Rob Goszkowski
A new U.S. report examining patterns in dental-related emergency room visits found that patients are more likely to be young, uninsured, and living in rural areas, confirming ongoing concerns in the profession about access to care.
December 3, 2012
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Diagnostic dental codes: Are we there yet?
By Mary Otto
With the proliferation of electronic health records and a growing emphasis on accountability in healthcare, a standardized system of diagnostic coding for dentistry is becoming increasingly important. Now an international work group has developed a new system they say simplifies the process and moves it one step closer to clinical reality.
December 3, 2012
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U.K. seizes unsafe handheld dental x-ray devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. health officials have issued warnings to dentists about cheap, handheld x-ray devices that could be potentially lethal.
December 2, 2012
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