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More Americans seeking oral care in emergency departments

By Alex Dagostino

An increasing number of Americans are relying on the emergency department (ED) for oral healthcare. From 1997 to 2007, the use of EDs to treat caries, periodontitis, and other conditions increased annually by 4%, according to data published June 24 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 29, 2022

4 ways to grow your practice with insurance alternatives

By Jenn Stoll

Dental insurance alternatives like dental savings plans can help practices increase revenue, writes Jenn Stoll. Stoll offers four ways that these benefits can help provide for your practice and patients.

June 29, 2022

Delta Dental of Tenn. taps new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee has appointed Jeff Ballard as its new president.

June 29, 2022

How will inflation affect your practice's production?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Your practice may have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, but do you have the right strategies in place to maintain success during this period of inflation? Dr. Roger P. Levin summarizes five production strategies to help your practice keep pace with higher costs.

June 22, 2022

How to code 3/4 crowns

By Estela Vargas

Code what you do is the rule. But first, you must know whether what you think you are coding is actually what was performed on the patient, particularly when it comes to inlays, onlays, and three-quarter crowns. Coding expert Estela Vargas shares eight tips to help increase your chances of getting paid.

June 21, 2022

Delta Dental of Tenn. donates $1.1M to Vanderbilt

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee's Smile 180 Foundation has committed more than $1 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

June 16, 2022

Patient satisfaction with dental insurance drops

By Alex Dagostino

Overall satisfaction with dental plans is down 15 points on a 1,000-point scale from a year ago, according to data released by J.D. Power on June 14. The survey, says J.D. Powers, highlights that dental plan providers must employ strong communication strategies to highlight the value of the insurance plan, and they must increase customer satisfaction.

June 16, 2022

4 ways consumer financing benefits clinics and patients

By Michael Needham

Some dental services are quite expensive, and saving money is challenging for patients. How can you help? Offer financing. Michael Needham shares four ways that consumer financing can benefit clinics and patients.

June 16, 2022

Is insurance aging killing your profits?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Accounts receivable refers to sums of money owed to a practice that have not yet been paid. Dr. James V. Anderson shares why letting owed payments age can damage a practice's profit and growth. He also shares tips for understanding your accounts receivable reports.

June 14, 2022

Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.

June 5, 2022

Sun Life completes $2.5B acquisition of DentaQuest

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. employee benefits provider Sun Life Financial has completed its acquisition of Medicaid dental benefits provider DentaQuest for approximately $2.5 billion.

June 1, 2022

Oral health disparities prevalent in people with disabilities

By Alex Dagostino

Dental care is the most unmet healthcare need among people with a disability, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 25% of the U.S. population has a disability that hinders their function and independence.

May 31, 2022

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