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Report: Kool Smiles protocol could save states money
By Donna Domino
A report issued by the dental service organization Kool Smiles claims that state dental programs could save millions and provide oral care to more children if Medicaid dental providers used the company's care protocol and utilization rates.
February 16, 2016
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Utah considers restoring dental Medicaid benefits for disabled adults
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Utah House of Representatives is considering a bill that would restore dental benefits to about 34,500 disabled Medicaid patients after the bill passed the state Senate.
February 10, 2016
16 ways to up your leadership game
By Jay Geier
Besides the amazing defense, what might have made the difference in this past Sunday's big Super Bowl game? Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes that it was the veteran leadership of the Broncos that made the difference. In his latest column, he offers 16 ways you can improve your leadership game.
February 9, 2016
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Keeping your inventory under control
By Teresa Duncan
While it might seem basic, managing your inventory is an integral part of an efficient dental practice. But, as practice management consultant Teresa Duncan writes, inventory management is often not addressed until it becomes a drain on your cash flow and your bottom line. She offers some tips to keep your inventory issues under control.
February 7, 2016
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The Naked Dentist: Small wins add up
By Curtis Marshall
How do elite athletes, such as swimmer Michael Phelps, tip the odds in their favor and become the world's best? More relevantly, how can you duplicate this success in your dental office? As Dental Intel Vice President Curtis Marshall writes, success happens when small wins accumulate.
February 4, 2016
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Mo. to briefly expand Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri announced it would expand dental benefits to about 300,000 Medicaid recipients in January, but details are now emerging that the coverage will only likely last three months, from April until the end of June.
February 3, 2016
Mass. dentist to pay $650K to settle Medicaid billing case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Massachusetts dentist has agreed to pay $650,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed dental work, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
February 2, 2016
4 ways to improve your team's performance
By Sally McKenzie
If you want your team members to succeed, they have to know what's expected of them. They need to strive to achieve individual and practice goals and know they're part of an overall effort to help build a thriving, profitable practice. As practice management consultant Sally McKenzie writes, this process is too often ignored.
February 2, 2016
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Western Dental seeks new solutions to Calif. issues
By Tony Edwards
When Western Dental temporarily stopped accepting new Denti-Cal patients in 2015, it was a wakeup call to California leaders. Dr. Ronald Inge, Western's chief dental officer, explains his company's reversal of that decision and his organization's hopes for solutions to better serve these and all patients.
February 2, 2016
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Dental Health & Wellness to manage Wisc. MHS Health benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MHS Health Wisconsin announced that Dental Health & Wellness has become its new dental benefits manager, effective January 1, 2016.
February 1, 2016
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: The power of shared decision-making
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As the practice owner, you have ultimate responsibility for decisions about how to run the business. But that doesn't mean you -- and you alone -- must make all the decisions. In fact, involving your team in the process is a much better approach, Dr. Roger P. Levin writes in his latest Practice Success tip.
January 31, 2016
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CDA urges end to Sacramento County dental program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging state officials to end Sacramento County's managed care dental program, saying that the program has failed to meet the needs of the county's most vulnerable children, leaving many without access to dental care.
January 28, 2016
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