Office Management: Page 185

Clean the closet
By Jen Butler, MEd
In her latest column, stress management expert Jen Butler urges shedding some light on your internal closet, for the benefit of you and your practice. As she details, the benefits of cleaning your internal closet go beyond relieving stress.
August 19, 2014
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Blind Spots: What established dentists would do over, if they could
By Jan Keller
To say that new dentists face a myriad of challenges in setting up their first practice is an understatement. There's hiring, financing, marketing -- and finding the patients to fill all those comfy new chairs! In her latest Blind Spot column, practice management consultant Jan Keller shares the advice established dentists would give if they could do it all over.
August 17, 2014
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Scams played on dentists: Part 3 -- The insurance industry
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In the final part of this series, Dr. Michael W. Davis details some of the ways dentists and dental offices are vulnerable to scams. This part discusses the insurance industry and concludes the series on the scams played on dentists.
August 12, 2014
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Federal auditors blame Texas agency for poor oversight of ortho services
By Donna Domino
In the latest development in the ongoing Texas Medicaid scandal, a federal report by the U.S. Office of Inspector General has laid the responsibility for hundreds of millions of dollars spent on dental and orthodontic procedures that may have been medically unnecessary squarely on the Texas state agency that oversaw the program.
August 10, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for monthly business reviews
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Monthly business reviews serve a critical function by identifying bottlenecks and finding solutions, which lead to improved practice productivity, reduced stress, and greater efficiency, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. These meetings are the appropriate venue for minor training, role-playing with scripts, and addressing any staff conflict as well.
August 10, 2014
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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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