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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
Canada OKs MacPractice for electronic insurance claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Canadian Dental Association has certified MacPractice DDS for electronic insurance submissions via iTrans, the company announced in a press release.
December 3, 2009
CDHP and AGD analyze U.S. Senate healthcare reform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) and the Academy of General Dentists (AGD) have both released analyses of the U.S. Senate healthcare reform bill.
December 3, 2009
U.S. military halts rollout of electronic dental record
By Kathy Kincade
The highly publicized rollout of AHLTA, the U.S. Military Health System's integrated electronic medical and dental record, has hit a snag, with the Army, Navy, and Air Force all delaying deployment of AHLTA's dental component.
November 22, 2009
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Dos and don'ts for investing in technology
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The economy is starting to show signs of recovery. With this feeling of hope, you shouldn't rush out and buy that $50,000 piece of equipment -- just yet. Investing in technology can greatly enhance your practice, but it must be the correct technology for you and your practice.
November 15, 2009
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ADA House of Delegates takes on fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
At the recent ADA meeting in Hawaii, the 2009 House of Delegates adopted a resolution that calls for legislative action to prevent dental insurers from capping fees for services they don't cover, according to a story by ADA News.
November 12, 2009
Germany includes dentists in e-health initiative
By Carlheinz Swaczyna, DDS
The U.S. is not alone in its struggles to implement healthcare reforms that reduce costs and improve care. Germany's new e-health card -- the first phase of a mammoth health care informatics initiative -- is meeting with resistance from some dental and medical professionals.
November 12, 2009
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Legislation offers loans for electronic records
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would make more small business loans available to dentists for electronic health records.
November 11, 2009
Dos and don'ts for practice success
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
After a period of economic decline, it's not uncommon for practices to feel somewhat complacent. As the economy continues to recover, it is important for doctors to prepare for increased patient flow. Now is the time to review systems and make necessary improvements.
November 8, 2009
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Dos and don'ts for overhead control
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
To run a successful dental practice, the dentist must effectively handle expenses. Uncontrolled overhead can have a devastating effect on a practice's cash flow. Excessive overhead not only jeopardizes the success of the dental practice but threatens the dentist's financial security as well.
November 1, 2009
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