Insurance: Page 45

What you need to know to pass a dental insurance claims audit
By Trey Tepichin
With spending on dental services rising and likely to continue increasing, the industry is becoming the target of Medicaid fraud control units. Trey Tepichin of Cloud Dentistry explains what an insurance claims audit involves, what the most common triggers are, and how you can thoroughly prepare your practice for one.
November 4, 2019
2019 11 04 23 11 0611 Tepichin Trey 400
Don't let the fear of fee increases haunt you
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Nobody wants to raise fees, but an appropriate schedule is needed for you to help meet your financial goals. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist explains that the best way to justify fee increases is to show patients the value you bring to each visit by letting them know all that you offer in services and care.
November 3, 2019
2019 09 24 21 39 2685 Anderson James 400
'Orthodontic' pacifier misleading to consumers, suit claims
By Melissa Busch
Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company's deceptive marketing and packaging led them to believe that the product promotes good oral health.
October 31, 2019
2019 10 31 22 35 7387 Pacifier 400
48 million U.S. adults skip needed dental care
By Theresa Pablos
About 1 in 5 working-age adults in the U.S. skip needed dental care each year, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. This amounts to nearly 48 million adults who delay or forgo dental care, often for financial reasons.
October 29, 2019
2016 09 20 09 44 50 351 Dentist Patient Hygienist 400
Bad teeth cost Californians jobs, self-confidence
By Theresa Pablos
Can bad teeth hinder your self-confidence and chances at a new job? Many low-income Californians say yes. A news article recently explored the difficulty some California residents encounter when trying to get a functional smile.
October 22, 2019
2016 12 12 14 55 46 670 California Flag 400
Written patient communication makes for better relationships
By Dr. James V. Anderson
The most heated miscommunications in dental practices involve insurance benefits and financial arrangements with patients. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist explains the importance of written patient communication and offers tips for documenting this information.
October 20, 2019
2019 10 18 21 54 9386 Speech Bubbles 400
Membersy to acquire CDI Group
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digital health firm Membersy announced that it plans to purchase dental benefits company the CDI Group.
October 17, 2019
2019 06 11 20 56 1887 Hands Shaking V3 400
Colgate's Optic White fails to deeply whiten teeth, suit claims
By Melissa Busch
A Nevada woman has filed a class-action suit against Colgate-Palmolive, claiming that Colgate's Optic White toothpaste is based on "false hope" because it fails to naturally, deeply whiten teeth as advertised.
October 17, 2019
2019 10 17 20 43 0203 Colgate 400
Former dental clinic owner sentenced to prison for fraud
By Erik L. Ridley
Pamela Van Drie, a former owner of a Springfield, MO-based dental clinic, has been sentenced in federal court for multiple fraud schemes totaling more than $1 million in Medicaid payments, failing to pay payroll taxes, and collecting unemployment benefits she wasn't entitled to receive.
October 13, 2019
2016 09 29 11 39 46 810 Scales Of Justice 400
To avoid lost revenue, read your insurance contract's fine print
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Being unfamiliar with limitations in insurance network contracts can cost your practice revenue and even patient goodwill. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist details why you need this information and how you can use it to improve your practice's bottom line.
October 8, 2019
2019 09 24 21 39 2685 Anderson James 400
MetLife settles dentist misclassification suit for $3.4M
By Melissa Busch
Metropolitan Life Insurance (MetLife) has agreed to pay about $3.4 million to settle a suit filed by dental consultants who claimed they didn't get overtime and benefits because they were wrongly treated as independent contractors, according to a settlement motion.
October 7, 2019
2018 08 30 18 07 7208 Settlement 400
Dental patients may misreport preexisting conditions
By Melissa Busch
Up to a third of dental patients do not accurately report their preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, to clinicians, according to a new study. Treatment planning and patient outcomes may be affected without accurate information, the authors noted.
October 3, 2019
2019 08 09 22 47 3265 Medical Dental Record 400
Previous Page
Page 45 of 179
Next Page