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Mo. governor cuts funding for adult dental Medicaid coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has cut funding for adult dental Medicaid coverage, just a month after lawmakers had restored funding for such dental care.
July 9, 2014
U.S. Census report data outline key dental opportunities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While you might hear anecdotal statistics about the aging population of the U.S. or a news report about the retirement of the baby boomers, the realities of the situation, and perhaps opportunities for your practice, were made clear by a recent, comprehensive report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
July 9, 2014
2013 10 08 12 54 14 248 Young Senior Woman 200
Pew report: MLPs expand dental care to the poor
By Donna Domino
Innovative models using dental therapists provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need it the most, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report examines three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers (MLPs) work as part of larger dental teams.
July 7, 2014
2013 05 08 09 57 34 145 Woman Dentist 200
Trial delayed in P&G's teeth-whitening patent claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a trial involving Procter & Gamble's (P&G) claims that CLIO USA, a smaller rival in the teeth-whitening market, infringes its patents for whitening strips.
July 2, 2014
Sutter extends dental surgery for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A meeting on Monday called by Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has resulted in a short-term solution to ensure that developmentally disabled adults and children in the Sacramento, CA, area have access to oral healthcare.
June 24, 2014
CMS guide helps dentists understand Open Payments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an Open Payments user guide, which can help dentists understand a federal website that allows the public to see information about relationships between healthcare providers and various manufacturers or group purchasing organizations.
June 22, 2014
Why dental benefits matter on agenda at national health plans conference
By Robert Compton, DDS, Steven Pollock
Executives from DentaQuest recently spoke at a national health plans conference on how medical insurers can be innovators by including dental services. In this Second Opinion, they write that oral health professionals have long understood the connection between oral and overall health, and that consumers see value in having dental benefits.
June 22, 2014
2013 12 23 15 23 25 385 Second Opinion 200
Colo. adds adult dental Medicaid coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colorado adults on Medicaid now have dental coverage, including an annual benefit of up to $1,000 in dental services. Previously, only emergency dental services were covered, according to Oral Health Colorado.
June 18, 2014
DentalCodeology series' 2nd minibook now available
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalCodeology: Jump Start Diagnostic Coding is now available as a pocket-size book.
June 17, 2014
Fla. dentist arrested for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Florida dentist has been arrested for allegedly billing the state's Medicaid program for $140,000 in dental services that were either unauthorized or not provided.
June 16, 2014
Mo. restores some funding for adult dental Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri lawmakers have agreed to restore some funding for dental services for low-income adults beginning in July.
June 16, 2014
NY clinic pays $115K to settle Medicaid violations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental clinic run by the State University of New York in Buffalo will pay $115,094 to settle Medicaid billing violations.
June 15, 2014
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