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Kan. Medicaid program needs more dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 28,000 Kansans who receive healthcare through the state's Medicaid program, KanCare, live in counties where no dentists are part of the provider network.
March 13, 2013
Minn. Medicaid dental payments lower than most
By Donna Domino
Minnesota's Medicaid dental reimbursement rates are lower than they were in 2000, which makes the state one of the lowest for reimbursements in the U.S. The state needs to increase reimbursements to improve access to dental care, especially for special needs patients and other underserved populations, according to a new legislative auditor's report.
March 13, 2013
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Hanover offers new insurance options for oral surgeons
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hanover Insurance Group has partnered with OMS National Insurance Company (OMSNIC) to offer property and casualty insurance products and service solutions to OMSNIC's insured oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
March 12, 2013
Economics push Mass. to restore Medicaid dental benefits
By Mary Otto
After gutting its adult Medicaid dental benefits program in 2010 and 2011, Massachusetts has now reinstated some key services and could restore full dental benefits in 2014, if the governor's proposed budget is approved. Why the change of heart?
March 11, 2013
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Mass. mulls advanced dental hygiene practitioner bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to perform routine fillings and extractions and thus improve access to oral healthcare for low-income residents and underprivileged children.
March 10, 2013
Midlevel provider project loses in U.S. spending bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will keep the federal government running through the end of September but that also blocks funding for a midlevel provider demonstration program.
March 10, 2013
U.S. Congress approves dental emergency responder bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation that would designate dentists as emergency responders has been approved by the U.S. Congress and is now on its way to President Barack Obama for his approval.
March 7, 2013
Ga. legislation would change dental board oversight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Georgia legislators are moving forward with a bill that would transfer responsibility for overseeing the state boards of dentistry and pharmacy to the state's Community Health Department.
March 7, 2013
Second Opinion: Gorillas in the dental operatory
By Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS
The continued parsing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reveals that many obstacles to the realization of affordable oral healthcare for children in the U.S. remain, according to Dr. Paul Casamassimo, director of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Oral Health Policy Research Center.
March 5, 2013
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Former toothpaste mogul behind Swiss CEO pay limits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Headline-grabbing news from Switzerland this week has its roots in a defunct toothpaste company.
March 4, 2013
Online marketing firm acquires Lighthouse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Yodle, a company specializing in local online marketing, has acquired Lighthouse Practice Management Group, maker of dental appointment reminder and relationship marketing software.
March 4, 2013
New website explains occurrence malpractice coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical Protective, a dental malpractice insurance provider, recently launched a website dedicated to explaining the distinctions between claims-made and occurrence malpractice insurance policies.
March 4, 2013
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