Office Management: Page 114

Using follow-up calls to educate your patients
By Sally McKenzie
It would be great if patients agreed to a treatment plan before they left your office, but most of them don't. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie recommends making follow-up calls to these patients to educate them on the benefits of treatment. Her tips can help your practice improve your acceptance rates and help your patients at the same time.
October 7, 2019
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Orthodontist named a top low-stress, high-paying job
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Being an orthodontist is one of the best low-stress, high-paying jobs in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.
October 3, 2019
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Why knowing what's happening in your practice isn't enough: Part 2
By Curtis Marshall
If the first step in helping a patient is by asking them where it hurts, why shouldn't the same procedure apply to your practice? In the second of a two-part series, Curtis Marshall of Dental Intelligence focuses on how to improve your case acceptance and your morning huddle.
October 3, 2019
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Dental patients may misreport preexisting conditions
By Melissa Busch
Up to a third of dental patients do not accurately report their preexisting medical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, to clinicians, according to a new study. Treatment planning and patient outcomes may be affected without accurate information, the authors noted.
October 3, 2019
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7 methods to build an amazing team
By Mike Monfredi
Every practice owner wants an amazing team, but they often expect their team to come together without any effort. As Mike Monfredi, the practice manager at Monfredi Family Dentistry writes, great teams are made, not born. He offers seven steps you can take to build your team.
October 2, 2019
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3 suggestions to make sure your entire team is on the bus
By Benjamin Lancaster
No matter how much effort you put in toward improving your practice, you can't do it alone. You need a team that shares your goals, writes Benjamin Lancaster of Alphaeon Credit. In effect, he writes, you want to make sure your team is on the bus and moving in the same direction.
September 30, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for delegating responsibilities
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
While it may make you feel better to have your hand in everything, as the practice's primary producer you can raise production dramatically by delegating all nonclinical responsibilities to staff members, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. Delegating will also give your practice greater flexibility in daily operations and empower your team members to excel and take pride in their work.
September 29, 2019
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CDA: Prepare for CDT 2020 dental code changes
By CDA Practice Support
Is your practice prepared for the additions, revisions, and deletions that will go into effect on January 1, 2020, to the Codes on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT)? This primer from CDA Practice Support will help your practice be ready for the changes.
September 29, 2019
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MCNA Dental acquires Healthplex
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Affiliates of MCNA Dental have acquired New York-based dental insurance company Healthplex, growing their collective customer base to more than 8 million members across the U.S.
September 26, 2019
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5 steps to appeal denied claims
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Every practice experiences a denial of their claims, but why does it happen, and how can you increase the likelihood that your appeal will be accepted? Dr. James Anderson of eAssist notes the common mistakes to avoid and outlines five practical ways your practice can improve immediately.
September 24, 2019
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Oral health remains top medical concern in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. patients are more concerned about their oral health than any other health issue, and the problem is compounded by patients' limited access to dental care, according to a September 23 research report by DentaQuest.
September 23, 2019
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Ex-dentist in DC pleads guilty to $5M in Medicaid fraud
By Melissa Busch
A former dentist in the Washington, DC, area who is already in jail for sexually assaulting patients has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme to defraud his local Medicaid program out of approximately $5 million.
September 19, 2019
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