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Most U.S. voters support adding dental to Medicare
By Theresa Pablos
Seven out of 10 U.S. voters support adding dental benefits to Medicare, according to poll data released on August 26. The majority of likely voters from every age group, race, gender, and political party supported the idea.
August 27, 2019
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Transgender patients feel welcome at dental offices
By Theresa Pablos
Transgender and gender-nonconforming patients often feel welcome, or at least neutral, when visiting the dental office, according to new study findings in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The same isn't always true when they receive care in other medical settings.
August 26, 2019
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St. Louis-area dentist indicted for $700K in Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A St. Louis-area dentist has been charged with healthcare fraud for collecting more than $700,000 in Medicaid reimbursements for procedures that were allegedly never performed.
August 22, 2019
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VA updates dental disability rating schedule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its disability rating schedule for dental and oral conditions.
August 14, 2019
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New Anthem tool helps bridge the medical-dental divide
By Theresa Pablos
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has launched an online tool that gives dentists access to a patient's medical history and current prescriptions. The tool is the first step to better integrate dentists into Anthem's medical ecosystem.
August 11, 2019
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CDA: Pause before postpayment chart review
By California Dental Association staff
Has your practice received a phone call from an insurance plan asking to conduct a postpayment chart review? Are you a contracted provider for that plan? The California Dental Association (CDA) provides an overview of this situation and recommends pausing before agreeing to a review if you are a noncontracted provider.
August 1, 2019
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Liberty Dental debuts value-based insurance program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has debuted a dental insurance program designed to reward providers based on patient health outcomes.
July 18, 2019
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New product: Quip launches consumer dental platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral health company Quip has launched a new platform that allows consumers to book and pay for dental services.
July 14, 2019
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Private insurance boosts preventive care in older patients
By Tony Edwards
Researchers found that having private dental insurance increased preventive service use by older patients by 25%. Adding a dental benefit to Medicare could significantly increase dental service use in this population, they noted.
July 11, 2019
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Business & Industry Insider: Private insurance boosts preventive care in older patients
By Tony Edwards
July 9, 2019
Medicaid-accepting dentists inclined to promote fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
Pediatric dentists who accepted at least one new Medicaid-insured child each month showed greater willingness to advocate for community water fluoridation programs in a recent study.
July 8, 2019
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Study finds common oral surgeries aren't profitable
By Theresa Pablos
Some common oral surgery procedures are not profitable, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Without sedation, oral and maxillofacial surgeons can lose hundreds of dollars for popular procedures, including routine and surgical extractions.
July 2, 2019
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