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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Implement data-driven systems
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
All practices have systems. But are they the right systems for increasing production and creating a low-stress practice? Remember that habits are not the same thing as systems. True systems are documented and have repeatability. Habits will change with every staff turnover.
January 20, 2013
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Texas legislator targets Medicaid dental fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas lawmaker has introduced another piece of legislation intended to address Medicaid dental fraud in the wake of the ongoing controversy about millions of dollars the state has spent on orthodontic care for children.
January 16, 2013
EHR Countdown: The future is here
By Michael Uretz
Are electronic patient records part of your five-year plan? In this new series, healthcare IT expert Mike Uretz will share his expertise on how to evaluate and select electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare software solutions, structure and negotiate contracts, and provide vendor management and oversight.
January 16, 2013
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Guardian added 10K dentists in 2012
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has reported 12% growth in its preferred provider organization (PPO) network between January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013.
January 15, 2013
2014 Connectathon the first to include dentistry
As the dental industry moves steadily into the digital age, the issue of multivendor interoperability becomes increasingly important. To help vendors and practitioners make a smooth transition, the ADA is promoting participation in the 2014 Connectathon, the healthcare IT industry's only large-scale interoperability testing event.
January 14, 2013
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U.S. health insurance exchanges begin to take shape
By Kathy Kincade
Several U.S. states are moving forward with plans to meet the 2014 health insurance exchange mandate of the Affordable Care Act, including meeting goals for dental benefits. Even so, about half of all states are still balking at the idea, preferring to let the federal government step in.
January 13, 2013
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Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
January 10, 2013
U.S. government report shows dental spending on the rise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Spending on dental services in the U.S. is showing modest but gradual increases, according to estimates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
January 10, 2013
Study: More U.S. dentists opt for electronic record-keeping
By Kathy Kincade
More U.S. dentists are incorporating electronic dental records (EDRs) into their practices, creating new opportunities to utilize EDR data in evidence-based research projects, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And the trend is expected to speed up in the next few years.
January 10, 2013
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Delta Dental CEO to retire
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental Plans Association President and CEO Kim Volk is retiring after 30 years with the company.
January 9, 2013
Mass. governor reconsiders dental fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts is taking a different tack in its approach to control fee capping by dental insurance companies. Gov. Deval Patrick intends to create a special commission to study the issue, according to a story in the Boston Globe.
January 9, 2013
iMedicor launches meaningful use compliance program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
iMedicor has introduced Easier Than Pulling Teeth, a program designed to help providers within the Careington dental community understand and adhere to meaningful use guidelines and qualify for up to $63,750 in federal electronic health record (EHR) incentive funding over six years.
January 8, 2013
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