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ADA, Pew criticize Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid reimbursement

By Donna Domino

The ADA and the Pew Children's Dental Campaign are criticizing the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying low reimbursement may keep many dentists from treating these patients.

April 8, 2015

Are you ready to get naked with Dr. Colorado?

By Curtis Marshall

In his latest Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall reveals the true issues that are hampering Dr. Colorado's practice and gets him in shape with data and business intelligence. See how your practice can also benefit from getting naked.

April 7, 2015

Vt. Senate passes licensed dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Friday, April 3, that would allow licensed dental therapists to practice in the state.

April 5, 2015

Is your practice major league or minor league?

By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS

With baseball season starting up, now is a great time to ask yourself an important question: Is your practice batting in the majors or is it stuck in the minors? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers compare the differences between major league and minor league practices.

April 5, 2015

5 magic words to reduce stress: Part 2

By Jen Butler, MEd

In the second part of this series on five magic words, stress management expert Jen Butler focuses on the words "more" and "maybe," and then offers four tips that answer the question "What do I do now?"

April 5, 2015

Dos and don'ts for patient referrals: Tracking and thanking

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In today's economy, consumers often conduct thorough research, ask their friends and families for recommendations, and consult social media before choosing a dentist. Be sure to track sources of referrals and remember to thank the referrers, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.

April 5, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court rules providers can't sue states over Medicaid rates

By Tony Edwards

Dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued on March 31.

April 1, 2015

Ariz. dentist introduces U.S. dental insurance bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ), has introduced the Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2015, which, if passed, would coordinate dental benefits and allow consumers to use providers who are not in their network.

March 29, 2015

5 magic words to reduce stress

By Jen Butler, MEd

In the first of a two-part series, stress management expert Jen Butler introduces us to five magic words and explains how they can help you find long-term solutions for reducing stress. This week's column covers the first three words: "and," "enough," and "yet."

March 29, 2015

U.S. House passes CHIP funding bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on March 26 to continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but it will be at least another two weeks before the Senate votes on the bill.

March 26, 2015

The Naked Dentist gets 'inside the muscle'

By Curtis Marshall

In his second Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall gets "inside the muscle" of a practice. He continues his examination of a practice in Colorado and looks at why tracking collections is a reactive, rather than a proactive, approach.

March 24, 2015

Calif. Legislature grills DHCS director over audit report results

By Theresa Pablos

Representatives from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) responded to grueling questions from the state Legislature last week about how the department plans to fix California's Medicaid dental program, Denti-Cal.

March 23, 2015

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