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Answering your questions about amalgam, composites, and dental insurance claims
By Kevin Henry
We spoke with Teresa Duncan in this podcast, after reading some of your comments following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidance involving dental amalgam. The goal was to get some answers on what really changed, if anything, and to dive into the insurance nuts and bolts regarding amalgam versus other dental materials.
September 29, 2020
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More than 6M likely without dental coverage due to COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
About half of those who lost dental insurance when they became unemployed due to COVID-19 are expected to remain uninsured. Higher rates can be expected in states that didn't expand Medicaid, according to a study published on August 28 in the Journal of Dental Research.
September 17, 2020
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The value and use of diagnosis codes in the dental practice
By David DePorter, DDS
The use of ICD-10 diagnosis codes in dental practice is still in the infancy period, according to Dr. David DePorter. However, the growing use is directly related to increases in government-related dental benefits programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare. Dr. DePorter has some advice to share on the potential benefits of diagnosis code use in the dental practice.
September 17, 2020
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Why big trouble may be on the horizon for Medicaid patients
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to about one-fifth of Medicaid providers in private practice disenrolling from the U.S. program that serves patients with limited income by the end of 2020, according to new data from the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
September 7, 2020
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Preparing for flu season (and a potential 2nd wave) in your practice
By Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB
With flu season on the horizon and the threat of COVID-19 still looming large, Laurie Owens offers advice on how dental practices can prepare for all scenarios. She also includes advice on medical reimbursement that can help dental practices provide assistance in a more cost-effective way.
September 1, 2020
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Delta Dental awards $11M in nonprofit grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded $11 million in grants to more than 250 organizations to help them continue to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 30, 2020
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Delta Dental awards $40K to Del. nonprofits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has bestowed $40,000 in grants to three nonprofits in the state of Delaware to help them offer COVID-19 relief to their communities.
August 26, 2020
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ADA urges dental benefit administrators to better communicate with practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has sent letters to dental benefit administrators urging them to address deficiencies in the system for eligibility and benefits verification.
August 25, 2020
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Guardian Life relaxes twice-a-year dental cleaning policy
By Melissa Busch
With many patients still anxious about visiting the dentist since the novel coronavirus outbreak, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has revised its policy for covering dental hygiene to encourage more patients to come in for treatment.
August 19, 2020
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CDA names eAssist as an endorsed dental billing service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
eAssist Dental Solutions has been named a California Dental Association (CDA) endorsed dental plan billing service.
August 18, 2020
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5 tips to get your medical insurance claims paid faster
By Laurie Owens, CPC, CPB
Are you billing medical insurance in your practice? Are you doing it correctly? If you're unsure about either, this is the article for you. Laurie Owens gives tips and needed advice about the proper way to bill medical insurance and give a boost to your patients and your practice's bottom line.
August 18, 2020
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5 tips to help boost your dental business
By Christine Taxin
Being married to a dentist for the past 30 years, Christine Taxin has had plenty of insight into to the good and bad of running a dental business. In this article, she asks some hard questions and provides some tips on how to improve your dental practice's bottom line.
August 12, 2020
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