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ACA challenge rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
By Tony Edwards
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has survived another U.S. Supreme Court test, with a 6-3 vote on Thursday allowing the federal government's online health insurance exchange to continue.
June 24, 2015
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4 reasons practices should adopt benefits technology
By Matt Martin
Provider Web portals can help your practice check patient eligibility, submit insurance claims, and more. Yet many dentists don't use them, according to Matt Martin of benefits technology company Skygen. He outlines four reasons why benefits technology can help your practice.
June 21, 2015
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NY AG: Aspen Dental Mgmt engaged in unauthorized practice of dentistry
By Tony Edwards
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on June 18 with Aspen Dental Management that requires the company to change the way it does business in the state and pay a $450,000 civil penalty.
June 17, 2015
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New Calif. budget reverses Denti-Cal rate cuts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California state budget agreement that was signed on June 16 reverses the 10% rate cuts for Denti-Cal providers that were enacted in 2013, according to the California Dental Association.
June 16, 2015
CDA urges state to address Denti-Cal deficiencies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging the state of California to ensure that the nearly $90 million allotted for the Denti-Cal program in the most recent budget has a positive impact on patient care.
June 15, 2015
ADHA/Henry Schein Innovation Center to debut at ADHA meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and Henry Schein have partnered to launch the new ADHA/Henry Schein Innovation Center during the ADHA annual meeting, held June 19-20 in Nashville, TN.
June 15, 2015
Delta Dental survey: 42% of pregnant women not seeing dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new survey from Delta Dental found that 42.5% of pregnant women in the U.S. aren't visiting their dentist.
June 15, 2015
2013 Medicare data: $60 per service for oral health providers
By Theresa Pablos
Out of the $90 billion paid by the U.S. government in Medicare payments in 2013, oral health-related providers received an average of $60 per service performed, according to new research from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
June 15, 2015
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Survey: Almost 40% of Americans lack dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Almost 40% of Americans do not have dental insurance, according to the newly released DentalPlans SmileIndex annual survey.
June 14, 2015
Renaissance Dental hires new director of sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insurance provider Renaissance Dental has hired Terry Walsh as the company's national director of sales and market development.
June 8, 2015
OIG: Texas owes $133M for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid services
By Donna Domino
Texas owes the U.S. government $133 million for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid treatments from 2008 to 2010, according to a new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Many of the claims were improperly approved because they did not have required documentation or lacked the necessary scores to qualify for orthodontic services.
June 8, 2015
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Ga. dentist surrenders license, pays $320K to settle fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement with Dennis Jaffe and Dennis B. Jaffe, DMD, PC, to pay more than $324,000 to settle Medicaid fraud claims and surrender his dental license.
June 7, 2015
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