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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
HHS: Medicaid kids aren't getting required dental care
By Theresa Pablos
In four U.S. states, millions of children enrolled in Medicaid are not getting required dental care, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The report also provides recommendations on how the states can move forward.
January 26, 2016
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Survey: Income influences where consumers receive dental care
By Tony Edwards
In a survey released January 19 of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, consumers from households with an income of less than $35,000 were more likely to rely on an emergency department for oral healthcare than individuals from higher-income households.
January 18, 2016
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CMS approves $740M for Denti-Cal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a $6.2 billion waiver for California's Medi-Cal Medicaid program, with an additional $740 million investment in Denti-Cal, the state's dental program, over five years, according to the California Dental Association.
January 12, 2016
Calif. gets poor grade for kids' oral health services
By Donna Domino
California received a D+ grade for not providing enough oral health services for the state's children, according to the new "2016 California Children's Report Card" by the advocacy group Children Now.
January 7, 2016
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Mo. adult Medicaid dental services may receive funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced that an estimated $35 million to be collected from delinquent taxpayers in the state will pay for expanded dental care for low-income residents in 2016.
January 5, 2016
Legal Cases: Failure to diagnose and treat periodontal disease
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our readers a fresh perspective on common practice and risk management issues from attorneys who litigate these issues. This case concerns periodontal disease and notes in charts.
December 20, 2015
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Do I need to use ICD-10 in my practice?
By Tiffany Yanagida
Since the October 1, 2015, introduction of ICD-10 codes, practices nationwide have asked, "Do I need to use these codes in my practice or can I still use ICD-9 codes?" MacPractice's Tiffany Yanagida offers some answers to this question and others.
December 14, 2015
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Infographic: New ADA report shows state of U.S. oral health
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to oral health in the U.S., it is easy to focus on the work that still needs to be done. However, a hefty new ADA Health Policy Institute report details a promising trend for oral health, even amid the sometimes dreary statistics.
December 13, 2015
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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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