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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

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

Off the Cusp: Marc Gordon on getting better reimbursements

By Theresa Pablos

Off the Cusp is a new video series featuring dental industry leaders. In the first edition, Marc Gordon, president of Henry Schein's dental commercial development group, shares what staffing shortages mean for insurance reimbursements and the biggest business mistake many practices make.

May 26, 2022

Will the Supreme Court review hygienist’s marijuana case?

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court not to review decisions denying workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including one case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.

May 26, 2022

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