Office Management: Page 167

Owner of Small Smiles dental clinics files for bankruptcy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CSHM, the owner of the Small Smiles dental chain that was excluded from the Medicaid program last year, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
February 19, 2015
Dos and don'ts for new dentists: Give your business a head start
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
An evolving dental economy requires new dentists to develop a greater knowledge of practice management and leadership skills. By understanding the importance of dental business operations, young dentists can get off to a good start as practice owners and quickly begin building successful careers, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
February 16, 2015
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Care Harbor receives $50K grant for free clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Care Harbor has received a $50,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to continue its annual Los Angeles free clinic.
February 12, 2015
Delta Dental gets 5-star Willis Quality Index rating
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental Insurance has received a five-star rating by the Willis Quality Index, a benchmarking tool of insurer and reinsurer performance.
February 12, 2015
Study review: MLPs reduce untreated caries in some patients
By Donna Domino
In a review of studies measuring the effectiveness of midlevel dental providers (MLPs), dental teams that included MLPs showed a decrease in untreated caries among some patients but no difference in caries increment or severity, the researchers reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
February 11, 2015
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Children's Health Insurance Program too important not to fund
By Meg Booth, MPH
In this Second Opinion, Meg Booth, MPH, director of policy for the Children's Dental Health Project, urges the U.S. Congress to extend and renew the funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through 2019. She cites the program's coverage benefits and its budgetary advantages.
February 11, 2015
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CDA: Calif. dentists targeted by misleading labor law notices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is warning dentists about bogus notices asking for money to receive "current compliant State and Federal 2015 Employment Posters."
February 10, 2015
Michael Jordan in a swimming pool
By Andy Lehmkuhl
In this column, Andy Lehmkuhl, a principal at dental practice consulting firm Edge Advisors, asks dentists where their time goes. He advocates for a strong support staff and empowered team to allow the dentist to focus on production and profitability -- and to avoid feeling like Michael Jordan in a swimming pool.
February 10, 2015
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The advantages of a DSO: Part 1 -- Focus on patients and regulatory compliance
By Barton C. Walker, Lauralee Lawley, Kerri Eble, Kayla Marty, Lauren Ramos, and John Saran
In the first of a two-part series, partners and associates from the law firm McGuireWoods detail the advantages to practicing dentists of a dental support organization (DSO). In this column, they discuss the focus on patient care, serving underserved markets, and regulatory compliance.
February 10, 2015
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Malpractice Insurance Primer: Part 2 -- Understanding the 'hammer clause'
By Jennifer Gibson
In the second of a three-part series, Jennifer Gibson of Medical Protective details a clause in your malpractice insurance known as the "hammer clause" and its impact on your professional liability policy. She details the difference between a full and modified clause and also what you should know when considering a malpractice policy.
February 9, 2015
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Wash. considers changing dental law
By Donna Domino
Washington legislators are considering changing the state's dental law, which supporters say will remove regulatory uncertainty for dentists who work for dental support organizations. But the state dental association says the proposed changes could lead to decisions based more on profit than the ethical treatment of patients.
February 9, 2015
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ND considers midlevel provider bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow certified advanced dental hygienists to perform some procedures now done by dentists under a dentist's supervision. Advocates of the bill say these practitioners will fill a gap in dental care in rural areas and on Indian reservations.
February 8, 2015
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