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Dental insurance isn't enough for Americans to seek care

By Donna Domino

Providing people with dental insurance does not necessarily mean they will use it and seek dental care, according to a new study from the University of Maryland published in the American Journal of Public Health.

January 16, 2014

Analyst: Dental insurance industry will grow steadily

By Rob Goszkowski

IBISWorld has begun applying its market analysis to the dental insurance industry after it observed years of growth. Going forward, the company anticipates that there will be even more growth.

January 12, 2014

The new compliance and enforcement landscape and what to do about it

By Greg Ewing, JD, MPH

Last year was quite a year for Texas dentists who provide services to Medicaid patients, families, and individuals with low incomes and resources. As a result of the new powers given to federal and state agencies through the Affordable Care Act, dentists are experiencing crippling payment holds based on mere allegations of fraud.

January 12, 2014

The changing landscape of dental Medicaid: Part 2

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

In the first of this two-part series, Dr. Michael W. Davis explained how the present degree of dental Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse is slowly changing. He continues with an examination of certain practices, then itemizes things to watch for when considering becoming involved in a practice that includes the Medicaid market.

January 8, 2014

The changing landscape of dental Medicaid: Part 1

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

The degree of dental Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse is not sustainable. The taxpayer cannot and should not fund such a dysfunctional program, according to Dr. Michael W. Davis. In the first of a two-part series on the changing landscape of Medicaid and its effect on the dental profession, he explains how this unfortunate reality is slowly changing.

January 7, 2014

WSDA launches dental referral program for kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) has established a toll-free number and website to help parents connect their children to local dentists that accept their children's insurance.

January 6, 2014

New qualities of leadership emerge in study

By Tony Edwards

For most dentists, leadership within their practice is defined as providing the best care for their patients, report the authors of a recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association on leadership perceptions, values, and experiences.

January 5, 2014

Dos and dont's for team leadership: Discover the power of delegating

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Many dentists tend to "do it all" or micromanage staff members. Either way, potentially productive time is wasted, doctors work harder than necessary for what the practice earns, team morale suffers, and growth is curtailed. As the CEO and team leader, only you have the power to change this pattern -- and doing so can have a tremendous impact on your enjoyment of dentistry and the success of your practice.

January 5, 2014

Don't be so quick to dismiss Medicaid business

By Thomas Climo, PhD

When you begin to analyze the numbers, there are compelling reasons to investigate the benefits of a practice that takes Medicaid patients, according to consultant Thomas Climo, PhD. He shares the story of one dentist who learned this lesson.

January 2, 2014

U.K. dentists say NHS dentistry is 'unfit for purpose'

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More than 100 British family dentists have signed a letter complaining about the "compromised and mismanaged" National Health Service (NHS) system of state-funded dental treatment in England.

January 1, 2014

Report: Consumers spent $30 a month for dental insurance in 2012

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Consumers paid an average of $30 per month for dental insurance in 2012, according to a new report by healthcare insurance exchange eHealth.

January 1, 2014

NIH to fund research workforce diversity program

By Donna Domino

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced new funding intended to encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to start and continue in biomedical science research careers, including dentistry and dental research.

January 1, 2014

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