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Ohio considers dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ohio is the latest state to introduce legislation to license dental therapists.
June 15, 2016
10 cures for the daily grind
By Jen Butler, MEd
Laughter isn't just the best medicine, it's also one of the keys to having a better office environment, reducing stress, and attracting and retaining patients, writes stress management expert Jen Butler. She offers 10 ideas to help you inject some humor into your day and relieve the daily grind.
June 14, 2016
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Vt. governor signs dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that allows dental therapists to practice in Vermont.
June 13, 2016
ADA brief: Is dental insurance worth it?
By Donna Domino
Consumers are paying more in premiums and co-payments for dental insurance than the benefits are worth, according to a new study from the ADA Health Policy Institute. But insurers say the study uses inflated data and flawed methodology.
June 13, 2016
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ADA survey: Adults value oral health -- but don't see a dentist
By Theresa Pablos
The ADA Health Policy Institute has released the findings of a new survey that focuses on how oral health impacts quality of life. The inaugural report found that nearly all U.S. adults value oral health, but only 37% actually visit the dentist annually.
June 13, 2016
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TDIC acquires 3 new insurance companies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC), a subsidiary of the California Dental Association, has signed an agreement to acquire three new dental benefits and insurance companies.
June 12, 2016
New U.S. bill would add dental benefit to Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives proposes expanding Medicare to include dental coverage.
June 9, 2016
Blind Spots: After practice purchase, now what? Part 3
By Jan Keller
In this three-part series, practice management consultant Jan Keller explores what dentists who have recently purchased a practice can do to avoid common pitfalls and facilitate lasting success. In part three, she discusses practical patient communication, billing, and marketing ideas.
June 9, 2016
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ADA to debut provider credentialing site
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A free, centralized dental provider credentialing database and website will be launched later this summer, the ADA and Wonderbox Technologies announced.
June 7, 2016
Indian Health Service: MLPs would increase access to care
By Donna Domino
The U.S. Indian Health Service wants to add midlevel providers (MLPs) to increase access to dental care for American Indians and Alaska Natives. A proposal to add dental health therapists seeks to expand the community health aide program serving tribal communities.
June 6, 2016
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Turning patient complaints into learning opportunities
By Teresa Duncan, MS
Regardless of how organized your practice is and how skilled your team and you are, complaints will arise, writes practice management consultant Teresa Duncan. She offers practical steps for turning that complaint into a learning opportunity and a chance to improve.
June 6, 2016
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Calif. DHCS releases more dental initiative details
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has updated its website with more information about the Dental Transformation Initiative.
June 2, 2016
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