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Sheri's Solutions: Practice transitions and patients
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
When a small, private practice is sold to a group practice, adjustments are needed on all sides, writes Dr. Sheri Doniger in her latest Sheri's Solutions column. Dr. Doniger uses the example of time allotted to existing and new patients for appointments to illustrate the need for communication to ensure excellent patient care.
June 5, 2018
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Delta Dental to pay $65M to settle CDA lawsuit
By Tony Edwards
Delta Dental of California will pay a total of $65 million to more than 14,000 California dentists to settle a 2013 reimbursement lawsuit filed by the California Dental Association (CDA). The settlement was jointly announced on May 1.
May 2, 2018
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OHA report: State of oral health is mixed for seniors
By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards
The state of dental care for older Americans is mixed, according to a new report from Oral Health America (OHA). While 25 U.S. states received a poor overall score on key oral health performance measures, the number of people covered by community water fluoridation increased from 2016 to 2018.
April 17, 2018
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JADA: Oral health varies by immigration status
By Theresa Pablos
Immigrants in the U.S. experience significantly worse oral health than individuals who were born in the country, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The findings imply a need for dentists to better reach immigrant communities, according to the researchers.
April 16, 2018
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Race, sex affect Medicaid opioid prescription rates
By Lori Roniger
Dentists are writing fewer opioid prescriptions than other practitioners, but prescribing patterns differ by a patient's race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as by provider type. That's according to a new study of Medicaid recipients published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 1, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for insurance: Stay on top of insurance participation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices should review patient insurance participation each year, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. They should be aware of important data, such as what percentage of total practice collections is generated by insurance and which insurance plans pay the highest and the lowest reimbursement rates. This information will help practices make the best decisions regarding insurance participation.
March 25, 2018
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Delta Dental names new VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Plans Association has named Joseph Dill, DDS, MBA, as its vice president of dental science and network strategy.
March 22, 2018
7 ideas to move to higher-reimbursement patients
By Jen Butler, MEd
Is your practice meeting your production and collection goals? Is your schedule full, but your per-hour reimbursement lower than you would like? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has seen clients in this situation and offers seven practical tips to shift your practice to higher-reimbursement patients.
March 15, 2018
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Court finds Calif. illegally cut pay for hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A state judge has ruled that the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) illegally reduced payments for dental hygienists who work outside of the dental office. The department oversees the state's dental Medicaid program, Denti-Cal.
March 8, 2018
Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2018: Part 2
By Tony Edwards
One highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is the vast exhibit hall with hundreds of companies showing thousands of products. To help you maximize your on the floor, we bring you the second part of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for at the meeting.
February 20, 2018
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U.S. dental spending projected to hit $192B by 2026
By Tony Edwards
Annual U.S. spending on dental care is projected to reach $192 billion by 2026, according to a February 14 report in Health Affairs. While spending on dental care will increase by more than $80 billion compared with 2013, the annual growth rate for dental spending will lag overall growth in healthcare expenditures in the country.
February 14, 2018
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New U.S. bill extends CHIP funding for 10 years
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Long-term funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was extended for 10 years in the U.S. government budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on February 9.
February 8, 2018
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