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OHA report: State of oral health is mixed for seniors
By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards
The state of dental care for older Americans is mixed, according to a new report from Oral Health America (OHA). While 25 U.S. states received a poor overall score on key oral health performance measures, the number of people covered by community water fluoridation increased from 2016 to 2018.
April 17, 2018
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JADA: Oral health varies by immigration status
By Theresa Pablos
Immigrants in the U.S. experience significantly worse oral health than individuals who were born in the country, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The findings imply a need for dentists to better reach immigrant communities, according to the researchers.
April 16, 2018
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What is the role of a hygiene department?
By Jen Butler, MEd
A hygiene department should be the economic engine of your practice, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. Ensuring that doctors and hygienists are working toward the same goals is crucial for a practice's success.
April 12, 2018
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New data break down dentist stats by state, specialty
By Theresa Pablos
General dentists are once again the most common type of dentists, according to newly published data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data break down dentist statistics by gender, specialty, and state.
April 9, 2018
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Cancellations and no-shows: A fee will not fix the problem
By Laura Hatch
Every practice is faced with the issues of patient cancellations and no-shows. Many practices charge patients a fee when they don't show for their appointments, but Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has a different strategy that may lead to better communication with your patients and a fuller schedule.
April 9, 2018
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Kaiser: 10K more dentists needed for U.S. shortage areas
By Tony Edwards
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released the latest data on the number of areas in the U.S. and territories that are considered dental care health professional shortage areas. More than 5,800 such areas require over 10,800 additional dentists to address these care needs.
April 8, 2018
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5 reasons you need job descriptions
By Sally McKenzie
When everyone knows their job responsibilities, it can make for a more efficient, better operating team, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. She offers five practical reasons why taking the time to create and discuss job descriptions with your team will help your practice thrive.
April 4, 2018
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Race, sex affect Medicaid opioid prescription rates
By Lori Roniger
Dentists are writing fewer opioid prescriptions than other practitioners, but prescribing patterns differ by a patient's race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as by provider type. That's according to a new study of Medicaid recipients published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 1, 2018
2017 09 11 22 01 5543 Woman Pain 400
Do's and don'ts for practice leadership: Become a better leader
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Efficiency, productivity, and communication are all reflections of your leadership skills. A mismanaged practice is a stressful place to work, but dentists who work to improve their leadership skills can measurably reduce the stress in their practices, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.
April 1, 2018
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3 components to your practice's mission statement
By Jen Butler, MEd
What is your practice's mission? You likely studied and practice dentistry because you want to help people live healthier lives and provide care to the ailing, but have you articulated that to your team and your patients? Practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests one way to get everyone in your practice pulling in the same direction is to create a mission statement that reflects your values.
March 28, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for insurance: Stay on top of insurance participation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices should review patient insurance participation each year, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. They should be aware of important data, such as what percentage of total practice collections is generated by insurance and which insurance plans pay the highest and the lowest reimbursement rates. This information will help practices make the best decisions regarding insurance participation.
March 25, 2018
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Delta Dental names new VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Plans Association has named Joseph Dill, DDS, MBA, as its vice president of dental science and network strategy.
March 22, 2018
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