Office Management: Page 114

Do's and don'ts for teamwork: Encourage teamwork
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In a well-run practice, each team member's individual responsibilities are clearly spelled out. Yet there are always opportunities for staff members to help others. Think about how teammates can assist each other, and encourage staff members to volunteer for each other when necessary. The more the team works together and supports each other, the better the team as a whole will perform, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
September 16, 2018
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7 ways to reduce broken appointments
By Sally McKenzie
When patients cancel at the last minute or don't show up at all, it makes it difficult to meet that day's production goals. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie offers seven practical, easy-to-implement ideas to help reduce the number of broken appointments.
September 11, 2018
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Delta Dental of Wash. hires Amazon exec as CEO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Washington has named Mark Mitchke as its new CEO.
September 10, 2018
Should dental insurance have mandated medical loss ratios?
By Lori Roniger
The Affordable Care Act requires that health plans spend a certain amount of premium dollars on medical care and quality improvement, but this hasn't been mandated for most dental plans. A new study looked at such medical loss ratios for dental insurance and found that many consumers may not be receiving a good value.
September 10, 2018
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CDA Presents 2018: Emmott advances digital workflow discussion
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - Adopting a digital workflow can completely change how a practice operates, improving nonclinical office processes, time management, and efficiency, according to Dr. Larry Emmott. He spoke with DrBicuspid.com about his digital workflow presentation on September 7 at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting.
September 9, 2018
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CDA Presents 2018: Can medical billing improve your practice's revenue?
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - What you don't know about medical billing may be costing your practice tens of thousands of dollars in revenue, according to Dr. Olya Zahrebelny. She detailed what practices are missing and how they can begin to capture this revenue in a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting on September 7.
September 7, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for helping patients understand dental insurance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental insurance coverage is a source of anxiety for many people. Anything you can do to alleviate that anxiety is a win for the patient and the practice, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. When you solve a problem for patients, they remember it and will often tell their friends about the exceptional service they received at your practice.
September 3, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for problem-solving: Be a problem-solver
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A busy dental office will always experience its share of challenges and problems, but a positive attitude is often the first step to overcoming adversity. Think of a problem as an opportunity to improve performance, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
August 26, 2018
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Appeals court vacates part of patent claim against Align
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has announced that a U.S. appeals court has vacated parts of a patent decision that invalidated a claim against one of its patents for clear aligners.
August 23, 2018
Second Opinion: Fla. dental group emphasizes access to care
By Jolene Paramore, DMD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jolene Paramore, president of the Florida Dental Association, responds to a recent Journal of Public Health Dentistry study focusing on access to care. Dr. Paramore focuses on the association's advocacy of dentist participation in Florida's Medicaid program.
August 22, 2018
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Why is it so difficult to estimate access to dental care?
By Theresa Pablos
Why is it so hard to accurately estimate access to dental care? Researchers published new critiques of an ADA Health Policy Institute analysis on geographic access to dental care. The critiques provide insight into why it's hard, but may not be impossible, to provide accurate estimates.
August 15, 2018
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Second Opinion: Dental therapists, teledentistry, and the ultimate win-win
By Patti DiGangi, RDH
In this Second Opinion, Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles the issues surrounding the recent approval of dental therapists in Arizona. DiGangi considers the arguments made against dental therapists and addresses them with a focus on access to care and practice profitability.
August 14, 2018
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