Dental Business: Page 455

Will dentistry go the way of Kodak?
By William T. Brown, DDS
A decade ago, dentistry centered around the solo practitioner who provided individualized treatment in a personalized setting. Now the profession is morphing into corporate practices and solo/group practices focused primarily on the bottom line. Can this trend be stopped?
September 6, 2012
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Heartland Dental seeks billion-dollar buyer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heartland Dental Care, a dental practice management company, is seeking a buyer and has hired investment banks Jefferies and Moelis to find one, according to a Reuters news article.
September 5, 2012
SC Dental Association partners with Officite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officite, a provider of online marketing solutions and practice websites for dentists, is the official Web services provider for the South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA).
September 5, 2012
Dental Diaries: Patient loyalty?
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In today's economy, are patient longevity and loyalty a thing of the past? Dr. Sheri Doniger recently had two patients of record leave her practice because of dental benefits.
September 5, 2012
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NY dentist reopens shuttered Small Smiles clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Small Smiles dental clinic in Syracuse, NY, that was shut down when the chain filed bankruptcy earlier this year has been reopened by a local dentist, Michael Wilson, DDS, owner of Wilson Dental, the Post-Standard reported.
September 4, 2012
Women outnumber men at Indiana dental school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the first time in Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry's 133-year history, women enrolled in the incoming Doctor of Dental Surgery class of 2016 outnumber the men.
September 4, 2012
Texas broadens Medicaid dental fraud probe
By Donna Domino
As part of its ongoing probe into the state Medicaid dental system, the Texas Office of Inspector General is investigating the company that processes authorization forms submitted by dentists for dental Medicaid procedures, including orthodontic treatment.
September 4, 2012
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Ore. dentist sues over bad online reviews
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Oregon dentist is suing a former patient for posting negative reviews of the dentist's work online, according to an article in Willamette Week.
September 3, 2012
Texas adds Xerox to dental Medicaid probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xerox and one of its subsidiaries that contracted with the state of Texas to process dental claims are being investigated by authorities as part of the state's Medicaid overbilling probe, according to news reports.
September 3, 2012
ADA may cut library services, raise dues
By Donna Domino
As part of its 2013 budget, the ADA is proposing to drastically cut services provided at its Chicago library, raise members' dues, and impose a special assessment. But members are balking at the library cutbacks, saying the library is a core service and an irreplaceable resource for research.
September 3, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for case acceptance: Keep all team members on the same page
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Every practice has its own philosophy, guidelines, and range of services. Role-playing with scripts familiarizes all team members with the specifics that make the practice unique. Staff members also learn how to answer a patient's questions, confident that they are reflecting the practice's position accurately.
September 2, 2012
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FDI report: World facing oral health crisis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The world is experiencing a large and growing crisis in access to oral healthcare that, if left unchecked, risks an unmanageable explosion of oral disease, especially in developing countries, according to a report issued today by the FDI World Dental Federation.
August 29, 2012
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