Insurance: Page 93

Nev. health insurance exchange reports high dental enrollment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nevada's health insurance exchange reported more than 8,300 people have chosen dental coverage through the network, nearly double the enrollments in health plans.

December 11, 2013

Sen. Sanders seeks expansion of VA dental benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to expand dental and health services in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system in order to bring more veterans into the system.

December 5, 2013

Disability insurance: Get some financial peace of mind

By Tom Paumier, DDS

As a new dentist, many different types of insurance can make up your safety net. But make sure you have the right kinds of insurance and in the right amounts, according to Tom Paumier, DDS, the chair of the ADA Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs.

December 3, 2013

U.S. DOD renews dental program with United Concordia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

United Concordia has been awarded a five-year, $728 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to continue administration of the Active Duty Dental Program.

December 2, 2013

The basics of student loan repayment

By Megan Hille, Esq.

Most dental students are faced with a mind-boggling student debt load. What can you do to help ease the pressure along the way? Megan Hille, an accountant and writer for the "Mouthing Off" blog of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), offers some solutions.

December 1, 2013

Calif. seeks to exempt kids' dental centers from Medi-Cal cuts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Department of Health Care Services announced this week that pediatric dental surgery centers that cater to poor children should be exempt from a 10% cut in Medi-Cal reimbursements to maintain access to care.

November 26, 2013

How to put a price tag on your dental laboratory?

By Thomas Climo, PhD

What is your dental laboratory worth? Consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, helps answer this question and assists dental lab owners in determining the market price or market worth of their dental lab.

November 26, 2013

Ga. dentist sentenced to prison for $2M Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgia dentist has been sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulently billing Georgia Medicaid more than $2 million.

November 25, 2013

5 accounting pearls new dentists should count on

By David J. Goodman CPA, MST

Many new dentists are unfamiliar with most of the steps to take following graduation or completion of their residency program -- other than to search for employment to pay off their student loans. But the beginning of your career should be more than just finding a job. Here are five suggestions that will help you build on a long and successful career.

November 25, 2013

Large dental data repository created in the U.S.

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A team of U.S. researchers has created a dental data repository that can be used by faculty, residents, and students to answer many questions about the nation's oral health and how best to continue improving it.

November 20, 2013

Mass. senator introduces MLP bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Massachusetts state Sen. Harriette Chandler has filed a midlevel provider (MLP) bill to address the shortage of dentists who provide care to people eligible for MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program.

November 19, 2013

Philadelphia dentist sentenced to prison for insurance fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Philadelphia dentist was sentenced to prison for submitting almost $5 million in fraudulent dental bills to insurance companies.

November 18, 2013

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