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DentalXChange adds new claims attachment service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Technology company DentalXChange has added a new electronic claims attachment service to its claim submitting service.

November 7, 2016

More working adults have dental insurance

By Donna Domino

The number of working-age adults with dental benefits rose in 2014, partly because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to new ADA Health Policy Institute briefs. However, the gap between low- and high-income adults who have received dental care has increased, the researchers found.

November 2, 2016

Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Make the most of dental insurance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The insurance industry has thoroughly redefined the financial aspects of practicing dentistry. You need to take a business-like approach to dental insurance, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. Use it to increase production while you and your team control overhead and develop systems that enable you to provide patient care cost-effectively.

October 30, 2016

3 Ohio dentists arrested in racketeering, corruption case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Three dentists from Cleveland have been arrested in a racketeering and corruption case involving that city's MetroHealth System hospital.

October 27, 2016

New DentalCodeology book covers gingivitis CDT code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The latest installment of the DentalCodeology minibook series focuses on the new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for gingivitis treatment.

October 20, 2016

Superior Dental Care names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentist-owned dental plan Superior Dental Care has named its first new CEO in 30 years.

October 3, 2016

Report: Kids' dental coverage often inadequate, expensive

By Donna Domino

Although mandatory pediatric dental insurance was included in U.S. healthcare reform, coverage is a stark departure from the benefits envisioned by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and those required under Medicaid, according to a new report. Coverage isn't always as comprehensive as it should be and is often unaffordable for families, the authors concluded.

October 2, 2016

Calif. passes bill to track preventive dental services

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on September 25 that expands the state's required monitoring of preventive dental services.

September 27, 2016

Santech debuts automated dental provider directory

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Web services company Santech has debuted an automated dental provider directory at the National Association of Dental Plans conference.

September 12, 2016

Conn. dentist to pay $1.4M to settle false Medicaid claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pediatric dentist Jesus Villegas, DDS, and his two dental clinics in Connecticut have agreed to pay nearly $1.4 million to settle false Medicaid claims, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.

August 31, 2016

ADA releases 2017 code manual

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released CDT 2017: Dental Procedure Codes, the latest edition of codes for documentation and reimbursement. The new codes will go into effect on January 1, 2017.

August 31, 2016

Snuggie maker to drop claims for interdental cleaner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Consumer brand developer and marketer Allstar Products Group, maker of the Snuggie and other products, will voluntarily remove some claims in its television commercial for Dr. Hart's Power Floss after an inquiry by the Better Business Bureau.

August 28, 2016

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