Insurance: Page 122

Ill. adopts dental fee-capping legislation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Illinois has become the latest state to block fee capping by dental insurance providers, according to the Academy of General Dentistry's state advocacy page.

July 29, 2012

Dental Hunters adds video to job searching

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Hunters has relaunched as more than just a dental job board for dental employers to advertise job openings.

July 29, 2012

Lighthouse teams with AGD to automate patient communication

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lighthouse is partnering with the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) Benefits Plus Program to help AGD members save on automated patient communications.

July 25, 2012

1-800 DENTIST tool monitors online presence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

1-800-DENTIST has launched ReputationMonitor, a new tool that helps dentists increase online visibility, track patient reviews, and maximize social media, across hundreds of major websites from a single screen.

July 24, 2012

Dos and don’ts for practice management: Call overdue patients

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Up to 40% of patients in a practice may be overdue for hygiene appointments. Whether it is hygiene or any other type of dentistry, as soon as a patient is overdue, this individual should receive a call the next day.

July 22, 2012

Sikka launches app store

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sikka Software has launched an updated website that includes an app store for dental and other small business applications.

July 15, 2012

Dos and don'ts for working with insurance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The complexities and restrictions of dental insurance pose significant challenges for dental practices. Your patients, however, will look to you for guidance and assistance in dealing with their insurance plans. Helping them can be an important element in the customer service you provide and will help strengthen the practice-patient relationship.

July 15, 2012

What is your practice really worth?

By Thomas Climo, PhD

What is the most accurate way to appraise a dental practice? According to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, modern economics employs a valuation formula that has drive, power, and an appreciation for the potential of a dental practice.

July 10, 2012

1-800-DENTIST overhauls patient leads program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

1-800-DENTIST has renamed its patient leads program "Patient Producer" and made a number of other changes to the company's flagship product.

July 9, 2012

Idaho dental association endorses Demandforce

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Idaho State Dental Association has endorsed Demandforce for patient communication and online marketing software.

July 8, 2012

Dos and don'ts for financing flexibility

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Affordability has become a barrier to case acceptance for many people. An excellent way to help your patients overcome this barrier and accept treatment is to offer a range of options for financing their dental bills.

July 8, 2012

Dos and don'ts for collections

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The longer a bill remains unpaid, the worse your chances of ever getting paid. Your practice deserves payment for dental services performed, so take a proactive approach and systematically "encourage" overdue patients to hold up their end of the agreement. A proven technique for doing this is to follow the rule of 3s.

July 1, 2012

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