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What's trending? Our patients
By Tom Cockerell Jr., DDS
Dr. Tom Cockerell Jr. of Dental Symphony writes about ways in which you and your staff can think about the software used in your practice. In this column, he focuses on what would be included in the next generation of sophisticated software.
December 7, 2015
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U.S. dental spending increased to $113B in 2014
By Tony Edwards
Spending on dental and oral healthcare in the U.S. increased to more than $113 billion in 2014, a 2.8% increase from 2013, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
December 2, 2015
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Infographic: How much does the U.S. spend on dental?
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. spends $111 billion on dental services each year, but dental services spending only accounts for about 4% of total U.S. healthcare spending, according to a new report from the California HealthCare Foundation.
November 23, 2015
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3 rules for implementation of ICD-10
By Kevin Wilson
How did your office deal with the implementation of ICD-10? As Kevin Wilson of Sterling Management writes, whether you are handling the transition to ICD-10 or any other project, there are common sense project management ideas that always apply.
November 22, 2015
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Covered California adds dental coverage for adults
By Theresa Pablos, assistant editor, and Donna Domino, features editor
Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, has added dental coverage for adults. The new coverage is an add-on to the state's health insurance plan, and more than 33,000 people have already signed up.
November 19, 2015
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Texas Supreme Court upholds ruling against payment holds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that the state did not have the right to withhold payments to dentists and orthodontists who were accused of Medicaid fraud.
November 16, 2015
Delta Dental of Tenn. recognized for philanthropy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Tennessee announced that three Tennessee organizations have recognized it for its philanthropy.
November 15, 2015
DentalPlans offers Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalPlans will discount all dental savings plans by 25% and add on an extra month of coverage for free on Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
November 5, 2015
Many Medicaid adults may have unresolved dental issues
By Theresa Pablos
Adults enrolled in Medicaid may be living with unresolved dental problems, according to a new study. Almost half of the adults in the study who visited an emergency department for dental care did not visit a dentist in the subsequent six months, the researchers found.
November 5, 2015
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Scion to manage Md. Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has awarded Scion Dental a contract to manage its Medicaid dental benefits.
November 2, 2015
Legal Cases: Orthodontics, severe root resorption, and tooth loss
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a case on a female patient who came to an orthodontist seeking to close some spacing. How this treatment plan changed over time and what kind of follow-up and monitoring are required make for interesting reading.
November 1, 2015
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Texas officials giving up on most Medicaid fraud cases
By Donna Domino
Texas officials are giving up on recovering most of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on questionable Medicaid dental and orthodontic procedures. After years of an ongoing scandal over fraudulent billing and courtroom losses, the commission that oversees Medicaid has offered settlements for a fraction of the claimed damages.
October 29, 2015
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