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Study: Public needs reassurance on dental therapists
By Rabia Mughal
The midlevel provider model has sparked heated debate in the U.S. dental community. But throughout the discussion, one voice has been conspicuously missing: that of the patients.
January 18, 2010
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FDA issues new bisphenol cautions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA is cautioning consumers to reduce their exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), but the U.S. regulatory agency has said nothing about dental materials containing the substance.
January 17, 2010
Delta Dental partners with MDE on electronic data services
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mercury Data Exchange, a provider of real-time electronic data interchange (EDI) services for dental offices, payers, and vendors, is partnering with Delta Dental of Colorado to offer real-time processing services to their provider networks, the companies announced in a press release.
January 17, 2010
Dos and don'ts for accounts receivables: Collect what is owed
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In a slow economy, it is more important than ever to collect money. Practices should collect 98.5% or more of all fees charged to patients. Uncollected accounts receivables are like a secret tax on practice profitability. Office policies on collections should clearly explain that payment is expected at the time of service.
January 17, 2010
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Time for a New Year's 'revolution'
By Alan Stafford, DDS, MBA, MAGD
A resolution is most often a determination to improve or change a situation incrementally. A revolution is something much different.
January 17, 2010
Blue Cross, Blue Shield offers new Ill. PPO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has introduced a dental preferred provider organization (PPO) plan for individuals and families.
January 14, 2010
U.K. university invests $816K in dental research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Plymouth will provide 500,000 pounds ($816,000 U.S.) in funding for the Peninsula Dental School to pursue three important areas of research in partnership with the university, the school announced.
January 13, 2010
Komet supports breast cancer research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA is supporting breast cancer research in the U.S. by selling new pink aluminum bur blocks with a ribbon laser-etched on the lid in 2010. For each sale, Komet will donate 10% of the retail price to fund breast cancer research.
January 13, 2010
CMS: Dental Medicaid payments in Utah too low
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is questioning the amount of reimbursement that Utah pays dentists who see Medicaid patients, because the rates are too low to guarantee pregnant women and children's access to services.
January 12, 2010
Conn. dentists vote to try dental therapists
By Laird Harrison
Despite opposition from other professional groups, the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) wants to bring dental health aide therapists into the state for a pilot program.
January 11, 2010
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When it comes to tooth whitening, what's all the fuss?
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Let's face it: The public has access to teeth whitening and we cannot stop it, nor should we.
January 10, 2010
OrthoSynetics adds Orthotrac to services portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OrthoSynetics has partnered with Kodak Orthotrac and added Orthotrac software to OrthoSynetic's practice management services and technologies, the company announced.
January 10, 2010
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