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FTC opposes NC dental management legislation
By Kathy Kincade
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a letter to the North Carolina General Assembly stating its opposition to pending legislation that would give the state dental board more control over contracts between dentists and out-of-state dental management chains.
May 30, 2012
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Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Lynn Mouden, CMS dental chief
By Mary Otto
Dr. Lynn Mouden took over as chief dental officer at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in February. Here he talks about the challenges the country faces in adequately addressing access-to-care issues and how his background in private practice and public health gives him a unique perspective.
May 30, 2012
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Univ. of Minn. names new dental school dean
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Leon Assael, DMD, CMM, has been named the new dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, effective August 1.
May 29, 2012
Private equity firms eye big profits in dentistry
By Donna Domino
A growing number of private equity firms are investing in dental management companies, which in turn oversee large group practices. But with several corporate chains being investigated for Medicaid fraud or financial irregularities, critics are calling for more regulation, citing unnecessary procedures and quotas for dentists.
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Clixon debuts inventory management software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clixon Group has released a cloud-based inventory management system designed for dental practices and dental labs.
May 29, 2012
Calif. to end managed care dental service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following an audit by the California Department of Managed Health Care, Community Dental Services -- also known as SmileCare -- will be shut down, according to an article in the Sacramento Bee.
May 28, 2012
The upside of corporate dentistry
By Kathy Kincade
Corporate dentistry often gets a bad rap. But a session at last week's American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in San Diego painted a very different picture of what it can be like to work for one of these large group practices, and why the financial and managerial realities aren't as bad as you might think.
May 28, 2012
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Second Opinion: Raising our expectations
By William T. Brown, DDS
For Dr. William T. Brown, it took an emergency patient new to his practice to open his eyes to the importance of meeting and exceeding each patients' expectations, rather than focusing on his own.
May 27, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for motivating the team: Institute a bonus system
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A properly designed bonus system is a highly effective way to increase practice profitability. It also motivates your practice staff to work as a team. And there is no financial risk: bonuses are paid out only if you reach the target.
May 27, 2012
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Conn. AG seeks restitution for dentist's illegal billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen is seeking restitution from a dentist and his practice for allegedly violating the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act by illegally billing the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program from April 2002 through October 2009.
May 24, 2012
Do electronic records pose new ethics challenges?
By Kathy Kincade
Electronic health records (EHRs) offer many advantages to the practice of dentistry, especially as the technology evolves in more practical and user-friendly ways. But they also open the door to questions of patient privacy and security, according to an article in the Journal of Dental Education.
May 24, 2012
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Midmark offers product rebates
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has announced its 2012 Dental Family Program that offers dentists and dental facilities rebates with the purchase of eligible dental equipment from the Midmark family of products.
May 23, 2012
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