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More U.S. states consider expanding hygienists' duties
By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade
What hygienists are allowed to do and where they are allowed to do it would change in a number of ways under proposed bills being considered by states across the U.S. The debate heated up last week in Connecticut during a hearing before the state Public Health Committee.
March 21, 2012
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Fla. dental managed-care rollout for kids stalled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has delayed a statewide rollout of Medicaid dental services to children through a managed-care system, according to a news-press.com story.
March 18, 2012
Fired Mich. dentist claims religious discrimination
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan dentist claims he was fired from his job as manager at Midwestern Dental in Dearborn because he is Jewish and the office caters to a predominantly Arabic patient population.
March 15, 2012
U.S. senator lauds HHS rule on health insurance exchanges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) is applauding the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) consumer protections for standalone dental plans that will be offered in health insurance exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) starting January 1, 2014.
March 15, 2012
DentalPlans acquired by Riverside Company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Riverside Company, a global private equity firm that acquires growing businesses valued at up to $200 million, has acquired DentalPlans.com.
March 14, 2012
HHS issues insurance exchange rules for dental coverage
By Donna Domino
Standalone dental plans would have the same cost-sharing limits and restrictions on annual and lifetime limits as qualified health plans under the final rule issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 13, 2012
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Minn. Medicaid under fire for alleged overpayments
By Donna Domino
The U.S. government is investigating whether Minnesota is overpaying the nonprofit healthcare plans that administer its Medicaid programs. The issue arose after UCare returned $30 million in excess reserves last year when lawmakers were facing huge deficits.
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SC mulls fee-capping legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in South Carolina have introduced new legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from capping fees on services they do not cover.
March 11, 2012
Increased demand to change Calif. kids' dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California politicians are stepping up their efforts to improve a failed children's dental program that was supposed to control costs and make it easier for underserved children to see a dentist.
March 8, 2012
Ask Marty: How do you back up data in your office?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: Congratulations on shifting from physical charts to going chartless. My office made the switch years ago, and we couldn't be happier.
February 29, 2012
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Pa. legislation would require malpractice insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Earlier this month, three Pennsylvania residents testified before the state House of Representatives Insurance Committee in support of a bill that would protect patients from dentists without insurance, according to a news story in the Reading Eagle.
February 22, 2012
Patterson debuts marketing software at Midwinter meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental has launched RevenueWell, an online marketing and patient communications software, at this week's 2012 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
February 22, 2012
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