Office Management: Page 105

Incorrect insurance adjustments can kill practice profits
By Dr. James V. Anderson
If preferred provider insurance adjustments seem high in your practice, it could be because your business staff is incorrectly posting the adjustments. That is a mistake that can severely affect your cash flow, writes Dr. James Anderson.
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Extra dental care charge for boy with autism angers parent
By Melissa Busch
A family in Illinois was shocked when it was hit with a $75 behavior management fee for the dental care of its 10-year-old son who has autism. The fee, which is not covered by the family's insurance, has left the boy's dad irate and refusing to pay it, according to news reports.
March 15, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for team performance: Get the best from your team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Your staff is a key component of your success. Provide team members the leadership, training, and motivation they need, and your office will be well-positioned to grow dramatically in the years to come, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
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The right benefits can motivate your team to excel
By Sally McKenzie
Everyone loves to get a raise but, when it comes down to it, most employees prefer the security of a solid benefits package to a little more money in their paycheck, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie.
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Former teen intern claims dentist exposed himself to her, others
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former teenage intern recently filed a lawsuit against a New York dentist, accusing him of exposing himself and making vulgar comments about a decade ago.
March 11, 2020
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The powerful role dental assistants play in purchasing
By Jennifer Hawley Price
According to research, 74% of dental assistants said that they recommend products, and 72% are involved in placing dental product orders, with 42% of dental assistants doing this work independently for their dental practice, writes Jennifer Hawley Price of the Dental Assisting National Board.
March 10, 2020
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Dentist wins $240K defamation suit against ex-employees
By Melissa Busch
Two former dental employees in Canada must pay $240,000 to the dentist they defamed in scathing online reviews after they were dismissed from their positions, according to news reports.
March 8, 2020
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The dental assistant's role in team synergy
By Robynn Rixse
Dental assistants understand that a team can accomplish substantially more by working together than they could individually, writes Robynn Rixse, president of the American Dental Assistants Association.
March 8, 2020
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ADA, AAPD asks Medicare, Medicaid to cover more procedures
By Melissa Busch
The ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand procedures included in value-based insurance plans and continue automatic reenrollment.
March 5, 2020
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Dental assistants: The key to productivity in the dental office
By Robynn Rixse
The efforts of dental assistants as part of the team dynamic are the key to productivity in dental practices across the U.S. The value of their input to the dental office has not gone unnoticed, writes Robynn Rixse, president of the American Dental Assistants Association.
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Dental Assistants Recognition Week can positively impact assistants' job satisfaction and dental practice
By Hanna Aronovich
More than just a feel-good week, the spirit of Dental Assistants Recognition Week can actually help create a culture of recognition that contributes to dental assistants' job satisfaction and, ultimately, employer loyalty -- both of which can benefit a practice's long-term success, writes Hanna Aronovich of the Dental Assisting National Board.
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Patients got hepatitis, HIV from lax infection control, suit claims
By Melissa Busch
Three patients who claim they were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from dirty dental instruments are suing the public health clinics in Texas where they underwent procedures, according to a news report.
March 2, 2020
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