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Dental Diaries: Patient loyalty?
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In today's economy, are patient longevity and loyalty a thing of the past? Dr. Sheri Doniger recently had two patients of record leave her practice because of dental benefits.
September 5, 2012
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Texas broadens Medicaid dental fraud probe
By Donna Domino
As part of its ongoing probe into the state Medicaid dental system, the Texas Office of Inspector General is investigating the company that processes authorization forms submitted by dentists for dental Medicaid procedures, including orthodontic treatment.
September 4, 2012
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Texas adds Xerox to dental Medicaid probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xerox and one of its subsidiaries that contracted with the state of Texas to process dental claims are being investigated by authorities as part of the state's Medicaid overbilling probe, according to news reports.
September 3, 2012
FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
Texas orthodontist charged with $1.5M Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael David Goodwin, DDS, an orthodontist who practices in Amarillo, TX, and Crown Point, IN, has been indicted on 11 counts of healthcare fraud for allegedly defrauding the Texas Medicaid program of approximately $1.5 million.
August 15, 2012
Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Dos and don'ts for practice management: Assess your practice objectively
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Frequently, dentists find it hard to take a step back and "remove" themselves from the practice when they are so connected to it. At times, an outside expert opinion about practice performance and operations is crucial.
August 12, 2012
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U.K. health groups urge color-coded nutrition labels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The British Dental Health Foundation is supporting an initiative to color-code the front labeling of food products to help consumers make healthier food choices.
August 7, 2012
InfoStar expands SideKick patient education software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
InfoStar Productions, developer of the SideKick chairside patient education program, has released the SideKick MP multiplatform patient education program.
August 5, 2012
Argus Dental launches new benefits plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental benefits provider Argus Dental Plan has launched a dental saving account (DSA).
August 1, 2012
Delta Dental of Calif. chooses individual billing manager
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of California has selected Oracle Insurance Revenue Management and Billing to support individual dental plans and coverage.
July 30, 2012
Carestream releases CS SoftDent v15.0
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental has released CS SoftDent v15.0, which features the new Scheduler module.
July 30, 2012
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