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Texas attorney general sues Xerox to recover Medicaid payments
By Donna Domino
The Texas attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit in state court against Xerox and its ACS Healthcare subsidiary to recover allegedly fraudulent Medicaid payments for orthodontic and dental services that were approved by Xerox.
May 8, 2014
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Wash. leads U.S. in preventive dental care for poor kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state is the leading provider of preventive dental care to children, with more than 54% of Medicaid-eligible preschoolers and younger children getting oral care, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
May 5, 2014
CDA provides $1.5M in dental services during 2-day clinic
By Donna Domino
The California Dental Association's (CDA) recent CDA Cares free dental clinic in Vallejo, CA, provided $1.5 million in dental services during the two-day event. Nearly 1,800 volunteers, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and lab technicians, helped provide services to almost 2,000 patients.
May 4, 2014
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What the healthcare system can learn from dentists
By Jeff Russell
In this Second Opinion, Jeff Russell, the president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa, writes about how healthcare in the U.S. is changing and how the system needs to learn from dentistry's focus on preventive health. He notes that dentistry is leading the way in providing predictive, proactive, preventive, and personalized care.
April 30, 2014
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Va. decouples pediatric dental benefits from health plans for 2015
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health plans in Virginia for groups of fewer than 50 employees will no longer have to offer pediatric dental benefits if certain conditions are met, according to a law recently passed by the state Legislature.
April 24, 2014
Treating preventable dental conditions costs Mich. $15M in 2011
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The cost of treatment for preventable dental conditions in Michigan hospitals was at least $15 million in 2011, according to a new report issued by the Anderson Economic Group.
April 21, 2014
Wash. to offer standalone dental plans for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state has approved a proposal to allow dental insurers to offer standalone plans outside the state's health exchange for children's dental care in 2015.
April 17, 2014
Nearly 300K Oregonians have obtained dental coverage in 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 300,000 additional Oregon residents have obtained dental coverage in 2014, mostly under the Oregon Health Plan.
April 17, 2014
Support grows for adult dental Medicaid coverage in Mo.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $48 million budget proposal from the Missouri House of Representatives would cover adult dental care for 300,000 Medicaid recipients.
April 16, 2014
Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Coping with dental insurance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental insurance is a complex issue for many practices. It can require a great deal of administrative time, and team members may find it challenging to provide proper information and customer service to patients. But practices that assist patients with insurance issues will be viewed very favorably -- something that's essential for patient retention, according to Dr. Roger Levin.
April 13, 2014
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Mo. may restore adult dental Medicaid benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri lawmakers may restore dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients.
April 10, 2014
Medical Protective offers digital edition of malpractice guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical Protective has released a digital edition of its "Dental Malpractice 101 for Students & Residents" handbook.
April 9, 2014
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