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Ask Marty: How does Lighthouse PLZ stack up against the other patient communication systems?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: You cannot go wrong with the Lighthouse PLZ patient communication system from Lighthouse Practice Management Group.
December 27, 2009
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Lincoln National offers new dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lincoln National is rolling out a small business insurance package including dental benefits, the company announced.
December 27, 2009
Israeli government to fund childrens' dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Israeli government is moving forward with a plan to finance dental care for children by deducting NIS 65 million ($17.2 million U.S.) from the federal budget for subsidized health insurance.
December 14, 2009
Dental fees up in Ireland despite recession
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The recession may have lowered the cost of many consumer health services, but dentists' fees in Ireland continue to increase, according to an Irishhealth.com.
December 14, 2009
Utah may have to raise dental Medicaid payments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is concerned that recent cuts in payments to dentists under Utah's Medicaid program may affect pregnant women and children and could require the state to reinstate its original rate.
December 13, 2009
CDHP worried about U.S. Senate healthcare compromise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As the U.S. Senate works to pass a healthcare reform bill, a potential compromise between advocates and opponents of a new government-run program has raised questions about dental care.
December 13, 2009
Ask Marty: What are you using to access drug information in your practice?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: I gave up using the print version of Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) many years ago after I installed Internet access in my office. The biggest problem with the written version of a drug data reference book is that the information is obsolete before it is even published.
December 13, 2009
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Canadian Supreme Court rejects appeal on mercury fillings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously rejected a legal appeal from a mother who claims that she and her children were harmed by mercury-based amalgam fillings according to news reports.
December 10, 2009
Amendment boosts flexible spending accounts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An amendment to the U.S. Senate healthcare reform bill would adjust the current cap on flexible spending accounts (FSA) so that it rises with inflation.
December 7, 2009
UnitedHealthcare offers new low-cost dental plans in 3 states
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance Company has introduced new cost-effective dental care coverage options for individuals and families in North Carolina, North Dakota, and Utah.
December 7, 2009
Australian dentists propose alternative reform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Australian Dental Association is advancing a smaller alternative to a government plan that would provide nationalized dental insurance, according to The Australian newspaper.
December 7, 2009
Florida Medicaid lawsuit trial begins
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The trial involving a lawsuit accusing Florida officials of not providing adequate medical and dental services to more than 1 million Medicaid-eligible children got under way Monday (December 7).
December 6, 2009
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