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Conn. health center settles in dental billing case
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
A Connecticut federally qualified health center has settled with the U.S. government over alleged dental Medicaid billing abuses of encounter fees. The settlement sheds light on dental fraud in the public sector, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.
August 24, 2021
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Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits
By Theresa Pablos
Insurance reimbursement rates didn't differ significantly for remote and in-person visits in an analysis of thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgery claims published August 16 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The findings may encourage more teledentistry visits.
August 23, 2021
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eAssist Dental Solutions acquires Practice Booster
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
eAssist Dental Solutions has acquired Practice Booster, Dr. Charles Blair & Associates, and Coding with Confidence publisher American Dental Support, according to an announcement from Henry Schein.
August 19, 2021
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Second Opinion: Medicare dental benefits are inevitable
By Dr. Marc Cooper
Medicare offering adult dental benefits is a "when," not an "if." In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Marc Cooper writes that the inevitable addition of oral healthcare to Medicare will dramatically affect dental practices, third parties, and suppliers -- and that the industry isn't ready.
August 17, 2021
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eAssist launches a dental membership and discount program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
eAssist Dental Solutions has launched a new dental membership and discount program called eAssist Buying Power.
August 15, 2021
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Senate passes $3.5T budget plan to add dental to Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has passed a $3.5 trillion budget plan that adds dental coverage to Medicare, according to an August 11 National Public Radio report.
August 15, 2021
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Families USA applauds Senate budget resolution
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Families USA commended the U.S Senate for passing a $3.5 trillion infrastructure package that sets the stage for new healthcare legislation, including the addition of dental benefits to Medicare.
August 15, 2021
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Pearl receives patent for AI fraud detection software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer Pearl said it has received a U.S. patent for software to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in radiographic dental insurance claims.
August 11, 2021
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Disaster assistance available to Calif. Dixie Fire victims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal Dental, and Henry Schein are offering assistance for those affected by the Dixie Fire, ravaging the northern part of the state.
August 10, 2021
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Conn. dentist charged with filing fraudulent Medicaid claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A North Haven, CT, dentist has been charged with filing $200,484 in fraudulent Medicaid claims between 2016 and 2021 for dental work that allegedly was not performed, according to Connecticut's state Division of Criminal Justice.
August 8, 2021
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Delta Dental to offer legal insurance through ARAG
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Iowa has announced a partnership with ARAG to offer legal insurance and identity theft protection to its customers with fewer than 250 employees.
August 5, 2021
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The question that determines dentistry's future
By Dr. Marc Cooper
Who will dentists need to be in the future that they are not now? Dr. Marc Cooper explores why this question is a reflection of the dental industry's paradigm shift from dental practice to healthcare practice and why the answer will determine industry's future winners and losers.
August 4, 2021
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