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Lincoln Dental increases coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Lincoln DentalConnect PPO plan now offers dental implants and composite posterior fillings as optional benefit coverages with effective dates of April 1, 2009, or later, the company announced this week.
April 29, 2009
Straumann upbeat despite drop in revenues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a 2% drop in revenues for the first quarter of 2009 due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc versus other European currencies, Straumann is maintaining a favorable outlook.
April 27, 2009
MN dental clinics sue Delta over payment withholdings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of dental clinics in Minnesota is suing Delta Dental, claiming Delta is wrongfully withholding $2.8 million in reimbursements.
April 27, 2009
MacPractice launches endodontic version of its software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacPractice is launching MacPractice Endo, a specialized version for endodontists of its flagship product MacPractice DDS, at the American Association of Endodontists meeting in Orlando, FL, this week.
April 26, 2009
Electronic health records: Déjà vu all over again
By Michael Uretz
When it comes to EHRs, the dental community has a key advantage over the medical community: lessons learned.
April 26, 2009
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U.S. military launches integrated EHR
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Military Health System (MHS) has launched the first global integrated electronic medical and dental record. AHLTA-Dental -- part of the military's electronic health record (EHR) system -- officially went live last month.
April 23, 2009
DeCare Dental now part of Wellpoint
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With regulatory approvals now in hand, health insurance giant WellPoint has completed its $100 million acquisition of DeCare Dental.
April 23, 2009
Calif. to ax Medicaid adult dental benefits
By Laird Harrison
Millions of indigent patients in California will lose access to dental care starting July 1 unless the state restores its Medicaid dental program for adults.
April 21, 2009
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AMA sues three insurers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) is suing WellPoint, Aetna Health, and CIGNA -- which all provide dental as well as medical insurance -- alleging that they used a flawed database to reduce their reimbursement for out-of-network physicians, the organization has announced.
April 20, 2009
Japanese dentists' income hurt by oversupply
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A surplus of dentists has depressed dentists' incomes in Japan, deterring new applicants to private dental schools in the country.
April 19, 2009
Biomet hard-hit by downturn in implant business
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biomet reported a net loss of $478.7 million on sales of $615 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 (end-February 28).
April 16, 2009
Report: Better benefits mean better dental health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist, receive restorative care, and be in better health overall health, according to a recent report by the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP).
April 8, 2009
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