Office Management: Page 125

Do's and don'ts for reducing cancellations: Schedule based on patient needs

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Preappointing works for many patients, but not for everyone. Segment your patients based on their behavior. If a portion of your patients consistently cancel after they've been preappointed, contact them a month before their next hygiene appointment and then follow up with one-week and 48-hour reminders, Dr. Roger P. Levin recommends in his latest Practice Success tip.

October 15, 2017

6 ways to get your practice into a New York state of mind

By Jay Geier

If you could pick one word to describe New York City residents, what would you choose? Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier chooses the word "intentional," as in they move quickly and efficiently. He offers six tips to bring this energy and efficiency to your practice.

October 10, 2017

ADA launches new credentialing service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA and the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) have launched a new credentialing service for all U.S. dentists.

October 9, 2017

Delta Dental of Kentucky names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Kentucky has named J. Jude Thompson as its new CEO.

October 8, 2017

Does your patient financial engagement strategy need help?

By Cynthia Klacking

As a practice owner, you probably look at your accounts receivable report every month and wonder what you can do to improve that number. Cynthia Klacking of Corral Solutions shares steps you can take to improve your financial engagement strategy with patients and make it easier for them to pay you.

October 8, 2017

Mich. dentist on the run arrested for Medicaid fraud charges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Michigan dentist charged with Medicaid fraud has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in the Dominican Republic after fleeing the U.S. in May, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.

October 3, 2017

CHIP funding in question as deadline passes without vote

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The September 30 deadline for the renewal of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has passed with no action taken by U.S. legislators.

October 1, 2017

CMS' chief dental officer to leave for insurance role

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The chief dental officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced his resignation to join an insurance provider.

September 26, 2017

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

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

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

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

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