Office Management: Page 179

Western Dental names new leadership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental has named two senior leaders in dentistry to their organization.
August 7, 2014
Covered California 2015 premiums to increase modestly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Premiums for Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, will go up an average of 4.2% in 2015 for the 1.4 million Californians now enrolled in the exchange.
August 7, 2014
Dental care for aging seniors is growing problem in Va.
By Ted Sherwin, DDS
Dr. Ted Sherwin, the president of the Virginia Dental Association, makes a thoughtful case for a new pilot program awaiting funding in Virginia that would place oral health coordinators in nursing homes throughout the state.
August 4, 2014
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Scams played on dentists: Part 1
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In a new three-part series, Dr. Michael W. Davis details some of the ways dentists and dental offices are vulnerable to scams. This first part will introduce the series and discuss embezzlement and scams that are played on vulnerable employee dentists.
July 29, 2014
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Ark. report details cost of adding dental coverage to private option
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Requiring dental and vision coverage under Arkansas' so-called private option would increase costs by $42.6 million a year, about $20 per person per month, according to a new report delivered to the Arkansas Legislature.
July 27, 2014
Deal reached on VA reforms
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Congress has reached an agreement to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with the details of the deal scheduled to be released later on Monday, July 28.
July 27, 2014
Dos and don'ts for teamwork: Focus on making 'handoffs' smoother
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Anywhere a number of people work together as a team, every person has assigned tasks, all of which are combined to get the desired organizational results. There are inevitably transitions from one area of responsibility to another. These "handoffs" are critical points. For the sake of office efficiency, productivity, and patient satisfaction, they must be as smooth as possible, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 27, 2014
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Federal employees get more flexibility for dental coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Federal employees in the U.S. who get married or return to work after a taking leave will soon be able to enroll for dental and vision coverage outside of the open enrollment period.
July 23, 2014
What dentists can learn from CEOs about delegation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In the latest excerpt from his book, Dr. Roger P. Levin looks at the importance of delegation. He writes that though the top executive of a company bears responsibility for the organization's total performance, that person cannot -- and certainly should not -- do everything.
July 23, 2014
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ACA: Dental coverage rising for young adults via expanded coverage
By Donna Domino
More young adults are getting dental coverage under the healthcare policies of their parents, according to a new report by ADA researchers. This "spillover" effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) dependent coverage policy stems from employers' voluntary expansion of dental coverage, which dovetails with the expansion of medical coverage.
July 22, 2014
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Survey reveals disparity in dental assistant salaries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A DentalPost survey has found that the average annual salary for a full-time dental assistant is 20% less than the Bureau of Labor Statistics' median salary.
July 21, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: The neglected communication skill -- listening
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Bring up the subject of communication skills and most of us naturally think about how we speak or write to our coworkers and patients. The counterpart deserves equal attention. People who really know how to listen are empowered by it, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
July 20, 2014
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