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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

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

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

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

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

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

Dental x-ray volume linked to financial incentives

By Lori Roniger

Dentists take images only when necessary, right? A new study examined the relationship between the number of x-rays taken and whether dentists received a salary or worked on a fee-for-service basis. The findings suggest that payment model influences imaging decisions.

January 30, 2018

U.S. Senate confirms Azar as HHS head

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Alex Azar II as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The vote was 55-43.

January 24, 2018

6-year funding approved for CHIP

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Long-term funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was included in the short-term U.S. government funding bill signed by President Donald Trump on January 22.

January 22, 2018

Medical and dental insurance appear fated to converge

By Theresa Pablos

The medical and dental insurance markets have operated in separate silos for decades. But that could start to change -- and sooner than you think. Industry insiders say the question isn't if the two industries will converge, but rather when and how.

January 17, 2018

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