Office Management: Page 184

Dos and don'ts for leadership: How effective leaders communicate

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Everything you do as the practice leader involves communication with your team, your patients, and the larger community. By improving your communication skills, you become a better leader, the team becomes more effective, and the practice is positioned to increase production, according to Dr. Roger Levin.

April 27, 2014

Va. decouples pediatric dental benefits from health plans for 2015

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Health plans in Virginia for groups of fewer than 50 employees will no longer have to offer pediatric dental benefits if certain conditions are met, according to a law recently passed by the state Legislature.

April 24, 2014

AAWD President Dr. Tawana Lee Ware draws on diverse experience

By Donna Domino

American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) President Dr. Tawana Lee Ware draws on her diverse experience working in public health and private practice to teach her students at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Dr. Ware would like to see more women in leadership roles in dentistry and the development of equipment that is ergonomically designed for women dentists.

April 23, 2014

Blind Spots: Why your practice needs an annual meeting

By Jan Keller

Practice management consultant Jan Keller helps you explore, and work through, the blind spots in your practice. In her first column for DrBicuspid.com, she explores the idea of an annual meeting for your practice: why every practice, no matter the size, should have one; who should participate; and how to get the most out of the meeting.

April 22, 2014

Treating preventable dental conditions costs Mich. $15M in 2011

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The cost of treatment for preventable dental conditions in Michigan hospitals was at least $15 million in 2011, according to a new report issued by the Anderson Economic Group.

April 21, 2014

Wash. to offer standalone dental plans for kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Washington state has approved a proposal to allow dental insurers to offer standalone plans outside the state's health exchange for children's dental care in 2015.

April 17, 2014

Nearly 300K Oregonians have obtained dental coverage in 2014

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 300,000 additional Oregon residents have obtained dental coverage in 2014, mostly under the Oregon Health Plan.

April 17, 2014

Support grows for adult dental Medicaid coverage in Mo.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A $48 million budget proposal from the Missouri House of Representatives would cover adult dental care for 300,000 Medicaid recipients.

April 16, 2014

Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Coping with dental insurance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental insurance is a complex issue for many practices. It can require a great deal of administrative time, and team members may find it challenging to provide proper information and customer service to patients. But practices that assist patients with insurance issues will be viewed very favorably -- something that's essential for patient retention, according to Dr. Roger Levin.

April 13, 2014

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Kianor Shah

By Tony Edwards

In the latest in our Leaders in Dentistry series, DrBicuspid.com talks with Dr. Kianor Shah, chairman of Dental Equities, about his experiences coming out of dental school, what he believes are the advantages of private practice, and where group practices may go wrong.

April 13, 2014

Mo. may restore adult dental Medicaid benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Missouri lawmakers may restore dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients.

April 10, 2014

Can consumer products improve patient hygiene and revenue?

By Tony Edwards

In a competitive and challenging marketplace, new ways of working with your patients to increase their compliance, improve their oral health, and help your practice thrive are needed. One solution is to bring consumer products into a practice. DrBicuspid.com talks with two established dentists who share their experiences of offering products in their practices.

April 10, 2014

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