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Ariz. lifts CHIP enrollment freeze
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Arizona has lifted its freeze on new enrollment in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
July 24, 2016
Bill providing dental insurance for vets goes to Obama
By Donna Domino
A bill to provide dental insurance for U.S. military veterans has been sent to President Barack Obama for signing after being approved by Congress. It will allow veterans enrolled in a health insurance plan through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to buy dental insurance at reduced rates through MetLife or Delta Dental.
July 21, 2016
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Report projects dental care costs to grow 60% by 2025
By Donna Domino
Dental care costs will soar 60% by 2025 in the U.S., according to a new report in Health Affairs. Dental experts say the cost of oral healthcare has risen sharply since 2000 and has increased at twice the rate of inflation for decades.
July 21, 2016
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6 tips for when a team member is sick
By Lisa Knowles, DDS
When your phone rings at 6 a.m., it's generally not good. What do you do when the call is from a key team member who is sick and won't be in the office that day? As Dr. Lisa Knowles writes, having a plan in place is crucial. She offers six ideas for how to handle these situations.
July 18, 2016
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Offering feedback helps your team and practice grow
By Sally McKenzie
Your team members crave feedback. Without feedback from you, the practice CEO, they don't have the direction they need to excel in their roles and ultimately help move the practice toward true success and profitability, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie.
July 17, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for team building: Avoid cookie-cutter team training
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Each dental practice is unique, with many variables involved -- from the practice owner's vision to patient demographics. For this reason, the best team members should be trained to meet the specific needs of your practice and patients, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. Obviously, the quality of the training has everything to do with your success as a business.
July 17, 2016
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Dental students eligible for loan repayment program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) will accept applications from dental students for its Students to Service Loan Repayment Program beginning August 16 for the 2016-2017 school year.
July 14, 2016
Second Opinion: Ga. must correct dental care disparities
By Nicoleta Serban, PhD
While almost 1.5 million Georgia children qualify for public dental benefits, less than 10% of licensed dentists in that state accept public insurance for children, according to Nicoleta Serban, PhD, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this Second Opinion, she advocates for action to ensure these children receive the care they need.
July 12, 2016
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Second Opinion: IRS rule change makes dental coverage more affordable
By Colin Reusch
Colin Reusch of the Children's Dental Health Project offers some background on a proposed tax change that may help dental patients and dentists. Reusch offers background on the issue and how a wide range of dental organizations found common ground on this important issue of dental coverage.
July 11, 2016
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Second Opinion: Dental benefits should stand alone
By Jeff Album
A bill in Congress would allow consumers to choose the pediatric dental plan best suited to their children's needs, while still preserving all the required dental benefits that meet Affordable Care Act coverage standards. Delta Dental's Jeff Album makes the case as to why the dental industry should support this bill.
July 10, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Are you acting like a manager rather than a leader?
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dentists often behave more like managers than business leaders, which is understandable, since very few dentists have gone to business school. But, to pave the way to true practice success, you must delegate day-to-day office management to your staff -- reserving your time for production and strategic decision-making, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
July 10, 2016
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The 7 most expensive words in your practice
By Jay Geier
As a private-practice owner, you are ultimately responsible for the profitability of your business. And yet there are seven words that might be costing you up to $400,000 in revenue each year, writes Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier. Find out what those words are and how to banish them from your vocabulary.
July 5, 2016
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