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OIG: Texas owes $133M for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid services
By Donna Domino
Texas owes the U.S. government $133 million for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid treatments from 2008 to 2010, according to a new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Many of the claims were improperly approved because they did not have required documentation or lacked the necessary scores to qualify for orthodontic services.
June 8, 2015
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Ga. dentist surrenders license, pays $320K to settle fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement with Dennis Jaffe and Dennis B. Jaffe, DMD, PC, to pay more than $324,000 to settle Medicaid fraud claims and surrender his dental license.
June 7, 2015
Calif. names new state dental director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on June 5 that Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH, will serve as the state's new dental director.
June 7, 2015
Western Dental appoints new senior VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental announced it has appointed Bradley Fleiss as senior vice president of benefits and payor relations.
June 4, 2015
Glow, glow, peanut butter jelly
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
Have you ever played the children's game telephone or grapevine? With those, confusion and errors are part of the game. In your practice, however, you want clear communication with your patients and your staff. In their latest column, the Madow Brothers offer three lessons for better communication.
June 3, 2015
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8 tips to improve your practice's phone techniques
By Sally McKenzie
When the phone rings in your office, do you see it as an opportunity or an annoyance? Practice management specialist Sally McKenzie has eight tips to help you turn those calls from potential patients into regular patients.
May 31, 2015
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DentalCodeology: What dentists need to know about Medicare now
By Patti DiGangi, Christine Taxin, and Jan Palmer
In this excerpt from their book DentalCodeology, authors Patti DiGangi, Christine Taxin, and Jan Palmer discuss the changes in Medicare, provide updates on upcoming registration deadlines, and answer some common questions dentists have about Medicare registration.
May 28, 2015
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Are you getting your daily helping of mental nutrition?
By Jay Geier
Just as your body needs proper nutrition, your mind also requires regular, healthy mental nutrition. Instead of worrying about the things you can't control, feed your mind with positive mental nutrition. Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier offers ways you can get your daily helping, so that you can become the successful leader that your practice needs.
May 27, 2015
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5 easy steps to eliminate stress from your practice
By Allen Crow
Have you thought about how your supply and exam rooms are organized? Is your practice wasting time looking for supplies? By keeping supply and exam rooms neatly organized, your staff will be more efficient. This is just one of five tips that Allen Crow of Easy Dental outlines that can help eliminate stress and help your practice become more productive.
May 25, 2015
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CDA calls for action after Western Dental's Denti-Cal decision
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is calling for immediate action from the state to reform the Denti-Cal dental Medicaid program after Western Dental announced it will stop accepting new patients enrolled in the program.
May 24, 2015
Western Dental to stop taking new Denti-Cal patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental, one of the largest providers of California's Denti-Cal dental Medicaid program, has announced it will stop accepting new patients covered by the program because of low reimbursements and increased demand.
May 21, 2015
OIG: Calif. dentists submitted 'questionable' Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 300 California dentists were paid $117.5 million for "questionable" billing for pediatric Medicaid care in 2012, suggesting potential fraud and harm to children, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 20, 2015
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