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3 practice tips as COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out
By Dan Croft
The past year has been a whirlwind for many businesses, but now there is light on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccination distribution ramping up. Dan Croft shares three pieces of advice any dental practice can use until it is able to recover to pre-COVID revenue and staffing levels.
March 30, 2021
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Medicaid coverage tied to better oral health, job prospects
By Melissa Busch
People who enrolled in dental coverage via a Medicaid expansion program reported having healthier mouths in a new study published on March 22 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Improved oral health also helped them excel at work or seek new jobs, they reported.
March 24, 2021
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Meals on Wheels gets $500K to better seniors' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Meals on Wheels San Francisco to improve the oral health of the most vulnerable seniors in the area.
March 23, 2021
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Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics
By Curtis Marshall
You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.
March 22, 2021
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Most Americans plan to visit dentists in 2021
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In recognition of World Oral Health Day on March 20, Delta Dental has published a survey that shows Americans are focused on their oral health and recognize its integral role in their overall health, even during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 17, 2021
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CDC report visualizes need for dental safety net in Ga.
By Theresa Pablos
A March 11 graphic published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visualizes how well dental safety programs meet the needs of children in Georgia. Similar graphics could be made for other states to help decision-makers better identify gaps in resources.
March 16, 2021
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Giveaway offers mobile dentistry in Detroit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ford Motor Company Fund, Delta Dental, and the Lightship Foundation are joining forces with mobile dental services firm Kare Mobile to give one minority dentist the opportunity to win a $150,000 Ford Transit mobile dental office.
March 14, 2021
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Colgate-Palmolive to appeal decision on stain removal claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive plans to appeal a decision by the Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division recommending that it discontinue the claim that Optic White Renewal toothpaste "removes 10 years of yellow stains."
March 11, 2021
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DentalPlans.com touts teledentistry during pandemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Telehealth may have grown by 57% in 2020, but many in the U.S. remain unaware that an online general practitioner can assist temporarily during urgent dental matters, according to online marketplace DentalPlans.com.
March 11, 2021
2021 03 12 18 20 8208 Computer Phone Read 400
Why patients aren't getting dental care
By Jenn Stoll
A survey by online marketplace DentalPlans.com showed 56% of people delayed treatment due to cost. DentalPlans.com Chief Commercial Officer Jenn Stoll breaks down this finding and how dentists can start removing financial barriers for patients.
March 10, 2021
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How to recognize the ideal team player
By Dr. James V. Anderson
All leaders want team players, but they may be hard to come by. In this column, Dr. James Anderson shares the three virtues of a team player and one example of how a real-life team player helped get a claim paid.
March 9, 2021
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Dentist sued for keeping kids in braces for too long
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The state of Massachusetts is suing orthodontist Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah for allegedly submitting more than $1 million in false claims to MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. The scam reportedly included keeping kids in braces longer than required and deceptive billing for mouthguards.
March 4, 2021
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