Office Management: Page 107

8 reasons to try email encryption, electronic claim solutions
By Christine Alfano
You likely have a solid understanding of why it's beneficial to migrate away from manual, paper-based processes in your practice, but have you considered a safe way to implement your day-to-day communications? Christine Alfano of Vyne shares eight reasons why you should adopt encrypted email and electronic claims attachment services.
February 18, 2020
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Quebec dentists withdraw from public dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Association of Dental Surgeons of Québec in Canada said it's withdrawing from the public dental plan as of February 18 over an impasse in negotiations with the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
February 17, 2020
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Interview questions that dentists forget to ask
By Rachel Wall, RDH
If you're a dentist looking to hire a new hygienist, Rachel Wall, RDH, has a few questions that you need to ask at your next interview.
February 12, 2020
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7 cybersecurity tips for 2020
By Christine Alfano
Is your dental practice prepared to identify and combat a cybersecurity attack? These seven strategies from Christine Alfano of Vyne can set your practice up for success and save you thousands of dollars.
February 10, 2020
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Dentist gets prison for illegal prescriptions, Medicare fraud
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Missouri was sentenced to 18 months in prison for making false statements to Medicare and illegally issuing prescriptions for narcotic opioid drugs without a legitimate medical purpose. The dentist provided about 14,000 units of antianxiety and opioid drugs to a woman he had a personal relationship with for more than 10 years.
February 6, 2020
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Why is a morning huddle important?
By Lynne Leggett
As a dental coach/consultant, Lynn Leggett hears similar complaints from dentists across the U.S. They typically revolve around the "team" not being on the same page. She frequently responds with a question: "Do you have a morning huddle?" She discusses why a morning huddle is so important.
February 6, 2020
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Former Mo. dental clinic owner-husband gets prison term
By Wayne Forrest
A former Missouri dental clinic owner was sentenced to prison for his role in a fraud scheme with his co-owner wife involving their clinics. She has already been sentenced to prison for multiple fraud schemes totaling more than $1 million in Medicaid payments, failing to pay payroll taxes, and collecting ineligible unemployment benefits.
February 5, 2020
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Understanding the 3 most important terms in dental claims filing
By Dr. James V. Anderson
No one wants to receive a returned claim in which the services provided were "disallowed" by the insurance company. It is vitally important to understand the claim language to understand the steps to follow to appeal the payment decision, notes Dr. James Anderson. He explains what you need to know to correctly file an insurance claim.
February 3, 2020
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5 things to learn and 5 things to unlearn in the next 5 years
By Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal
Dentistry is evolving at a rapid pace, and what you do and how you think about your practice in the next five years will have a profound effect on your long-term success. Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal list some key things dentists should either be adapting to or letting go of that will help them keep pace with all the changes.
February 2, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for conflict: Choose cooperation, not conflict
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Performing your tasks well is one thing. Working well with others is another equally important part of job performance. As happens in any group, friction will occasionally occur. When it does, take a positive approach, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Work with teammates to resolve any conflicts rather than letting them linger and cause stress.
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Dentist gets prison for secretly filming employee undressing
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Spain was sentenced on January 26 to three years in prison and barred from practicing dentistry for three years for repeatedly secretly filming his receptionist change her clothes at his practice, according to news reports.
January 30, 2020
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Non-U.S. dental care chosen for lower costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
One-fifth of people enrolled in a health insurance plan are willing to travel outside of the U.S. for care, with 60% of them already having done so for dental treatment, according to a survey by eHealth.
January 28, 2020
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