Dental Business: Page 587

Three Sundays of transitions
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
A birth, a death, and the circle of life goes on.
February 17, 2010
Pronto designed to stop dental insurance fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
P&R Dental Strategies has introduced Pronto, a dental insurance fraud detection product designed to maximize return-on-investment of utilization review. Rather than just review any claim based on standard referral guidelines, Pronto identifies the appropriate mix of providers and procedures that will yield the greatest savings.
February 17, 2010
Teen set to sue Colo. dental school and oral surgeon
By Donna Domino
A Colorado teenager who ended up in a pain clinic after having her third molars removed at the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine is preparing to take legal action against the school and the oral surgeon who operated on her without an active license.
February 17, 2010
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Delta Dental buys Advantica EyeCare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Missouri has bought Advantica EyeCare, a Florida-based vision benefits provider. Advantica EyeCare, which has 2.4 million members across the U.S. and annual revenue of more than $46 million, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Dental, effective February 4.
February 16, 2010
Virginia may ban fee caps on uncovered procedures
By Rabia Mughal
Two bills introduced by the Virginia Dental Association that could prevent insurance companies from capping fees for uncovered dental procedures are gaining traction in the state Legislature.
February 16, 2010
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Dentistry for babies: From basic hygiene to 'lap-to-lap'
By Laird Harrison
If the ADA has its way, you may soon be seeing babies in your practice, and that could pose some tricky issues. Even a 3-year-old understands "Open your mouth." But what if your patient can't talk?
February 16, 2010
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UW dental school installs PatSat to measure patient satisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has selected PatSat, a quality measurement tool developed by Dentra, to measure and monitor patient satisfaction in real-time. UW is the first dental school to join Dentra's University PatSat Network.
February 16, 2010
Vt. governor proposes dental Medicaid cut
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maximum annual Medicaid reimbursements for adults in Vermont would drop from $495 to $200 a year in a budget proposed by Gov. James Douglas, according to an article in the Times Argus.
February 15, 2010
Illinois program would raise some Medicaid rates
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill introduced in the Illinois state Senate would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists in a pilot program. In designated shortage areas, dentists would get up to 64% of the reimbursement level that the state pays for dental services rendered to state employees.
February 15, 2010
START now for success
By Alan Stafford, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Five simple steps to achieving your goals.
February 14, 2010
Dos and don'ts for practice financial health
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices can still grow significantly, even in a tough economy. It will take leadership, initiative, and the right management solutions, but continued practice success can be yours.
February 14, 2010
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UAB dental dean wins excellence award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry Dean Huw Thomas, B.D.S., has received the Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine 2010 Award for Excellence for his contributions to the development and promotion of women leaders in academic healthcare.
February 11, 2010
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