Office Management: Page 105

Second Opinion: AAPD offers clarity on pediatric workforce study
By Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Paul Casamassimo, policy chief for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, explains the reasoning behind the academy's recent survey on the predicted growth of pediatric dentists in the U.S.
July 22, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for staying on top of collections
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Production -- no matter how much it increases -- doesn't count unless the practice collects its fees. Review your policies and do what's needed to tighten up collections, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
July 21, 2019
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Liberty Dental debuts value-based insurance program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has debuted a dental insurance program designed to reward providers based on patient health outcomes.
July 18, 2019
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Hiring the right people takes strategy
By Annette Igl
Your practice has a lot riding on your next hire, but how do you know if a candidate is really right for the job? Annette Igl of U.S. Oral Surgery Management has more than 25 years of human resources experience. She knows that to hire the right person you need the right strategy.
July 16, 2019
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New product: Quip launches consumer dental platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral health company Quip has launched a new platform that allows consumers to book and pay for dental services.
July 14, 2019
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Private insurance boosts preventive care in older patients
By Tony Edwards
Researchers found that having private dental insurance increased preventive service use by older patients by 25%. Adding a dental benefit to Medicare could significantly increase dental service use in this population, they noted.
July 11, 2019
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3 steps to help your practice avoid ransomware
By Alex Zlatin
How can you reduce the risk that your practice will be infected by ransomware? Alex Zlatin, the CEO of a dental software company and author, offers three practical steps every practice can take today to help avoid this situation.
July 10, 2019
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Business & Industry Insider: Private insurance boosts preventive care in older patients
By Tony Edwards
July 9, 2019
Medicaid-accepting dentists inclined to promote fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
Pediatric dentists who accepted at least one new Medicaid-insured child each month showed greater willingness to advocate for community water fluoridation programs in a recent study.
July 8, 2019
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Study finds common oral surgeries aren't profitable
By Theresa Pablos
Some common oral surgery procedures are not profitable, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Without sedation, oral and maxillofacial surgeons can lose hundreds of dollars for popular procedures, including routine and surgical extractions.
July 2, 2019
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More than 70% of U.S. adults support dental therapists
By Theresa Pablos
More than 70% of U.S. adults support the idea of dental therapists, according to new survey data from Pew Charitable Trusts and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The findings demonstrate adults with private and public insurance appear open to new healthcare models.
July 1, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for improving front desk operations
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The front desk team is responsible for many of the practice's key business systems, including scheduling, collections, the new-patient experience, and customer service. Having updated, high-performance systems in place -- and training the front desk team on all those systems -- ensures a smoothly running practice, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
June 30, 2019
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