Office Management: Page 133

Do's and don'ts for patient management: Reactivate patients for the new year

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Some of your inactive patients may be truly gone for various reasons, but many others could return to active status if prompted to do so. The secret to successful reactivation of patients is a combination of good scripting and target-driven persistence, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

December 4, 2016

NH dentist under fire for untimely patient refunds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has ordered a Bedford, NH, dentist to pay civil penalties and restitution to patients after he did not reimburse them in a timely manner for services covered by their insurance provider.

December 1, 2016

Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids

By Lori Roniger

The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study. Even more positively, the researchers found a steep narrowing of coverage disparities in race/ethnicity and income. However, they are concerned about the future of treatment coverage under the new U.S. administration.

November 30, 2016

Trump nominates new CMS administrator

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated healthcare consultant Seema Verma, MPH, as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

November 29, 2016

The new gingival inflammation code: Part 1 -- Opportunity or chaos?

By Patti DiGangi, RDH

There have been very few times in the history of dentistry that a single innovation or technology has been the catalyst for radically changing the game. This is one of those times. However, as Patti DiGangi writes, this game-changer isn't a high-tech gadget. It's an insurance code.

November 29, 2016

Trump nominates Dr. Tom Price as new HHS secretary

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Tom Price, MD, as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

November 28, 2016

Second Opinion: Casting a cloud over dental coverage

By Colin Reusch

In this Second Opinion, Colin Reusch of the Children's Dental Health Project looks at what is known about the immediate and longer-term futures of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Children's Health Insurance Program as they relate to oral healthcare under a new administration.

November 28, 2016

Do's and don'ts for practice leadership: Become a more decisive leader

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Decisiveness is an admired leadership trait. It doesn't mean that the CEO makes better decisions. It simply means that he or she makes them more quickly -- without endless deliberation or hesitation. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin shares how you can become a more decisive leader.

November 27, 2016

J.D. Power releases 2016 dental plan report

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

J.D. Power has released its 2016 Dental Plan Satisfaction Report, which ranked eight dental plan providers by customer satisfaction.

November 22, 2016

5 revenue-boosting tips for faster credentialing

By Neeraj Sharma

Your practice has submitted a sizable claim, but it comes back rejected because your provider isn't credentialed. It happens more often than you think, according to Neeraj Sharma, chief operating officer of Santéch. Do you hire more staff, or go to automated communication? He offers five tips for faster credentialing to boost your revenue.

November 21, 2016

Delta Dental of Colorado names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Colorado has named Helen Drexler as the organization's new CEO and president.

November 20, 2016

Sheri's Solutions: Records check

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

Many dental practices wait until around now to send out patient reminders about taking advantage of available benefits money. But as Dr. Sheri Doniger has learned, there are benefits to starting the process sooner.

November 17, 2016

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