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CDC: Millions of kids not getting preventive dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Millions of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. are not getting preventive dental services, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although preventive dental care is effective, the percentage of children using dental care is low.

September 15, 2014

Kaiser survey shows increase in dental coverage

By Tony Edwards

According to the 2014 Employer Health Benefits survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust, more than 50% of "small firms" now offer dental benefits, compared with only 30% of similar firms in 2000. Among firms with 200 or more employees, 88% offer dental benefits.

September 11, 2014

Ga. dental clinics accused of Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Federal investigators and the Georgia attorney general are investigating several Atlanta-area dental clinics for allegedly submitting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid filings.

September 10, 2014

Dentists fight Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - For almost 40 years, malpractice insurance premiums in California have remained stable due to a cap on noneconomic damage awards. But a new ballot measure threatens to quadruple the award limit and possibly put prescribers in a difficult ethical situation. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Daniel G. Davidson, DMD, about the measure and what dentists are doing to prevent its passage.

September 7, 2014

CDA Presents: How will ACA affect dental insurance, dentists, patients?

By Donna Domino

SAN FRANCISCO - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have far-reaching impact on dental insurance, dentists, and patients, according to a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents conference. More low-income children and adults will be covered, and insurers will scrutinize claims to see if dentists are following established protocols for improved outcomes.

September 4, 2014

Embedded family dental coverage impact remains unknown

By Tony Edwards

With the announcement last week that Covered California would be offering new family dental plans to consumers who enroll in health insurance coverage in 2015, DrBicuspid.com spoke with Paul Reggiardo, DDS, a national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, about how these changes will impact your patients and your practice.

September 2, 2014

Texas files another lawsuit against Xerox in Medicaid scandal

By Donna Domino

In the latest development in the ongoing Texas Medicaid scandal, the state Health and Human Services Commission has filed a second lawsuit against Xerox, claiming the company is refusing to turn over patient records.

August 28, 2014

Covered California to offer expanded dental coverage

By Donna Domino

Covered California will offer new family dental plans to those who enroll in health insurance coverage in 2015. All individual health insurance plans sold through the exchange will include pediatric dental benefits for those younger than 19.

August 26, 2014

Ala. company fined $83K for not sending COBRA dental coverage notice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An appeals court has upheld an $83,000 fine against a Birmingham, AL, bookstore for failing to send an employee a notice about her Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) dental coverage.

August 25, 2014

Texas settles $16M Medicaid fraud case for $39K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Texas health officials have accepted a $39,211 settlement from an Austin dental practice that had been charged with improperly billing more than $16 million in orthodontic Medicaid claims.

August 25, 2014

Feds audit La. Medicaid billings for pediatric dental services

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal audit has found that 27 Louisiana dental providers treating children on Medicaid have excessive billing practices. These providers may be billing for services that were never performed, performing unnecessary procedures to increase profits, or providing questionable quality of care, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Services Office of Inspector General.

August 21, 2014

Scams played on dentists: Part 3 -- The insurance industry

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

In the final part of this series, Dr. Michael W. Davis details some of the ways dentists and dental offices are vulnerable to scams. This part discusses the insurance industry and concludes the series on the scams played on dentists.

August 12, 2014

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