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Kool Smiles touts uncompensated dental care program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental service organization Kool Smiles announced that it has provided more than $100 million in uncompensated dental care since 2005.
April 6, 2016
ADA brief estimates cost of expanding dental Medicaid
By Theresa Pablos
A March 2016 brief from the ADA Health Policy Institute estimated the cost to states of introducing nonemergency dental benefits for adults enrolled in Medicaid. Some states would add benefits for a slight a percentage increase of their total Medicaid spending, according to the brief.
April 5, 2016
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Medical billing in the modern dental practice
By Chris Farrugia, DDS
Dr. Chris Farrugia explores how the purchase of a cone-beam CT machine led to a fundamental shift in his practice and the way he views dentistry. He writes that the exploration of medical billing versus dental billing changed his practice from a dental practice into a medical-style practice that treats teeth.
March 30, 2016
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Hospitals are a terrible idea
By Benjamin Burris, DDS
"Dental service organization" is a dirty phrase to many in the profession, but Dr. Benjamin Burris looks at the recent past and argues that, just as so-called "corporate medicine" evolved from need, technology advancements, and a desire to better serve patients, corporate dentistry may do the same.
March 29, 2016
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BioRed launches Total Compliance service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regulated medical waste return company BioRed has launched a new Total Compliance service to meet updated Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance rules.
March 28, 2016
Fla. to study dental care in revamped Medicaid program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that will study possible changes to the way Medicaid recipients receive dental care in that state.
March 27, 2016
Blind Spots: Is your practice embezzlement-proof?
By Jan Keller
In her experience, practice management consultant Jan Keller has found that everyone thinks it won't happen to them. It happens more often than you think, and often from the person you trusted the most. That's right -- embezzlement.
March 27, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for better scripting: Improving patient communication, one interaction at a time
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Developing strong relationships between the practice and patients requires excellent verbal skills. Every interaction is an opportunity to deepen patients' connection to the practice. Scripting ensures that the entire team says the right thing at the right time in the right way, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
March 27, 2016
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Laffer: Research reinforces upside of DSO model
By Arthur Laffer, PhD
One of the most decorated and thoughtful economists of the last 50 years, Arthur Laffer, PhD, writes about children's dental health and dental service organizations (DSOs) offering economies of scale to create a free-market solution to address the pediatric dental care gap.
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Liberty Dental launches fluoride varnish program for physicians
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has launched a program with the goal of increasing the number of children who receive fluoride varnish.
March 23, 2016
5 things to consider when creating staff incentives
By Jay Geier
Great practices create a culture that connects pay with performance against goals, writes Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier. He offers five practical considerations to help your practice achieve your growth goals.
March 22, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for reducing stress: Communicate regularly with your team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Your staff can't help your office reach its full potential if they're unaware of your practice vision, production goals, and job responsibilities. Share practice information with team members to help them perform at the highest level possible, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
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