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Another bill to repeal, replace Obamacare has failed
By Theresa Pablos
The latest attempt to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, will not be put to a vote, U.S. Senate Republicans said on September 26. The Graham-Cassidy bill would have changed the way state Medicaid programs are funded, which could have affected recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.
September 26, 2017
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Survey: How many U.S. companies offer dental benefits?
By Tony Edwards
Have you ever wondered what percentage of U.S. companies actually offer dental insurance benefits to their employees, who are your patients? Does the data support the belief that most U.S. companies do offer these benefits? A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation asked what percentage of U.S. companies offer separate dental benefits and what percentage of the cost do these companies cover.
September 25, 2017
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What dentists need to know about Graham-Cassidy
By Theresa Pablos
Experts have criticized the latest Republican U.S. healthcare bill, which would change the way state Medicaid programs are funded. The ADA cautioned that some of the provisions in the Graham-Cassidy bill could reverse recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.
September 21, 2017
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Wash. fines dental insurer $300K
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Washington state insurance commissioner has fined a dental insurer $300,000 for provider contract and customer service issues.
September 20, 2017
Is your retirement plan due for an annual checkup?
By Tom Zgainer
Regular visits to your office allow your patients to consult with an expert to determine if their teeth are healthy or if there are problems that need attention. Similarly, the retirement plan that you provide your team members should be reviewed with a pension expert at least once a year to check for any issues that must be addressed, writes retirement planning expert Tom Zgainer.
September 20, 2017
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Success is a team effort: Part 2 -- Don't neglect the business
By Lindy Benton
In the first part of this series, Lindy Benton and Lynne Leggett, the founder and CEO of Victory Dental Management, discussed patient engagement and building a practice team. In part 2, they address other prevalent issues practice leaders face, including the human resources aspect of a practice and managing the revenue cycle.
September 18, 2017
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The truth about implementing CAMBRA
By Theresa Pablos
Drilling and filling may remove caries, but conventional dentistry doesn't address the underlying mechanisms that lead to the disease in the first place. That's why the profession has slowly begun to embrace prevention measures, such as caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA), according to Gwendolyn Essex, RDH.
September 12, 2017
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Are middle-aged Americans taking care of their mouths?
By Tony Edwards
Almost 40% of U.S. adults between the ages of 50 and 64 cited pain and other health problems because of an oral health issue in a recent poll. Perhaps more worrying is that 13% of respondents said they expected Medicare or Medicaid to cover their dental care when they are older. Learn more about the results and what they mean to your practice.
September 11, 2017
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Do's and don'ts for customer service: Convenience matters
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You can be the greatest dentist in the world and have the friendliest staff, but if your hours aren't convenient, patients will choose to go elsewhere. People are busier than ever before, and it's harder for many patients to make it to the dentist during normal business hours. If you're having trouble growing your practice, your office hours be an issue, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
September 10, 2017
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Dental chain to pay $1.4M to resolve Medicaid billing case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an almost $1.4 million Medicaid billing settlement with Dental Dreams.
September 7, 2017
Second Opinion: It's time to extend CHIP
By Deborah Vishnevsky
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) runs out of federal funding on September 30, leaving Congress with only a few weeks to ensure that nearly 9 million children maintain their medical and dental coverage. Deborah Vishnevsky from the Children's Dental Health Project outlines the reasons to extend this important program.
September 6, 2017
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CDA Presents 2017: 10 things to know about Denti-Cal
By Theresa Pablos
SAN FRANCISCO - Denti-Cal expert Nirmala Prabhu, DMD, shared 10 things you need to about Denti-Cal, California's dental Medicaid program, at the California's Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting on August 24.
August 27, 2017
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