Office Management: Page 182

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

A lost patient is found

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

What do you do when someone calls your practice and asks a few questions, but he or she just isn't ready to commit to an appointment? Is this patient lost forever? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers show you how to keep these potential patients from slipping through the cracks.

March 22, 2015

Dos and don'ts for time management: Schedule patients more accurately

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If your practice has trouble staying on schedule, your scheduling guidelines probably need to be updated. You and your team may have inaccurate impressions of how long it really takes to treat patients. The solution is to rely on facts, not guesswork or old habits, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

March 22, 2015

Ariz. bill on background checks for dentists moves to Senate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arizona's Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed a new bill that would require background checks for dental professionals.

March 19, 2015

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