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Laffer: Research reinforces upside of DSO model
By Arthur Laffer, PhD
One of the most decorated and thoughtful economists of the last 50 years, Arthur Laffer, PhD, writes about children's dental health and dental service organizations (DSOs) offering economies of scale to create a free-market solution to address the pediatric dental care gap.
March 24, 2016
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Liberty Dental launches fluoride varnish program for physicians
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has launched a program with the goal of increasing the number of children who receive fluoride varnish.
March 23, 2016
Delta Dental of Colorado names VP of professional services
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Colorado has hired Cheryl Lerner, DMD, as its new vice president of professional services.
March 6, 2016
DEXIS launches DEXIS Eleven software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DEXIS has launched its latest software release, DEXIS Eleven.
February 25, 2016
Idaho dental hygienist charged with Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Idaho dental hygienist has been charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly performing services for which she would have needed a dental license.
February 24, 2016
Report: Kool Smiles protocol could save states money
By Donna Domino
A report issued by the dental service organization Kool Smiles claims that state dental programs could save millions and provide oral care to more children if Medicaid dental providers used the company's care protocol and utilization rates.
February 16, 2016
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Utah considers restoring dental Medicaid benefits for disabled adults
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Utah House of Representatives is considering a bill that would restore dental benefits to about 34,500 disabled Medicaid patients after the bill passed the state Senate.
February 10, 2016
Mo. to briefly expand Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri announced it would expand dental benefits to about 300,000 Medicaid recipients in January, but details are now emerging that the coverage will only likely last three months, from April until the end of June.
February 3, 2016
Mass. dentist to pay $650K to settle Medicaid billing case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Massachusetts dentist has agreed to pay $650,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed dental work, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
February 2, 2016
Western Dental seeks new solutions to Calif. issues
By Tony Edwards
When Western Dental temporarily stopped accepting new Denti-Cal patients in 2015, it was a wakeup call to California leaders. Dr. Ronald Inge, Western's chief dental officer, explains his company's reversal of that decision and his organization's hopes for solutions to better serve these and all patients.
February 2, 2016
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Dental Health & Wellness to manage Wisc. MHS Health benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MHS Health Wisconsin announced that Dental Health & Wellness has become its new dental benefits manager, effective January 1, 2016.
February 1, 2016
CDA urges end to Sacramento County dental program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging state officials to end Sacramento County's managed care dental program, saying that the program has failed to meet the needs of the county's most vulnerable children, leaving many without access to dental care.
January 28, 2016
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