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1-800-DENTIST enhances Patient Activator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST has developed a series of upgrades to two components of its Patient Activator patient communications and social media management service: the Daily Sign-in Sheet and the Patient eNewsletter.
May 9, 2011
Survey: Access to NHS dentistry is improving
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Access to National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in the U.K. has improved in the past year, but it's been at the expense of quality, according to a survey from Simplyhealth, a one of the largest providers of health insurance in the U.K.
May 5, 2011
Humana expands dental coverage to NY
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HumanaDental is now offering coverage in New York, extending its national dental network to more than 144,000 locations in the U.S.
May 3, 2011
P&G challenges Philips' toothbrush advertising claims
By Rabia Mughal
Philips Oral Healthcare will discontinue certain advertising claims for its Sonicare FlexCare and FlexCare+ toothbrushes, after Procter & Gamble (P&G) filed a complaint with the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
May 3, 2011
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Embezzlement: Dentistry's dirty little secret
By Donna Domino
At least 60% of dentists have been victims of embezzlement -- including Dr. Gordon Christensen -- and it is usually done by longtime, trusted employees. In this two-part series, DrBicuspid looks at why they do it and how to avoid it.
April 28, 2011
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Patient Activator adds group practice dashboard
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patient Activator, a service of 1-800-DENTIST, has introduced a Group Practice Dashboard that enables dental group practice managers to access electronic patient communications for multiple offices from a single computer screen.
April 27, 2011
Washington Dental Service to cut reimbursement fees 15%
By Kathy Kincade
Citing the ongoing economic crisis and growing competition from other insurers, Washington Dental Service will reduce reimbursement rates for all dental procedures by 15% starting June 1. Was it purely a business decision?
April 25, 2011
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Taking the digital plunge: A dental success story
By Kathy Kincade
When Brett and Irene Druger took over a 25-year-old family dental practice in Westfield, NJ, last year, they had a common goal: to invest in digital technologies to create a more efficient and organized office and improve patient care in the process.
April 25, 2011
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NY to make deep cuts to dental Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New York plans to cut $60 million in reimbursements to dentists participating in the state's Medicaid program on May 1, according to a story in the Times Union.
April 24, 2011
FDA warns of hand sanitizer claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to four manufacturers of over-the-counter hand sanitizers that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.
April 20, 2011
Online tool helps consumers estimate dental costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Fair Health has launched a new website designed to help consumers better manage their healthcare costs by providing free, independent, and transparent health insurance information.
April 18, 2011
Prevention drives Cigna's expanded dental HMO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna is expanding its dental HMO (DHMO) plans with 24 new plan options offering greater flexibility in benefit design.
April 17, 2011
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