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U.S. lawmakers urge CMS to expand Medicare dental coverage
By Melissa Busch
Some legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are requesting that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) broaden the definition of medically necessary dental coverage, which would expand access to Medicare recipients.
July 6, 2022
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41% of Americans have medical or dental debt
By Alex Dagostino
Rising healthcare costs have been a concern for many Americans and can often lead to healthcare debt, whether patients are insured or not. A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals why patients accrue healthcare debt.
July 4, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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