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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
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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
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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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Medical Protective offers digital edition of malpractice guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical Protective has released a digital edition of its "Dental Malpractice 101 for Students & Residents" handbook.
April 9, 2014
Insurance marketplaces: Comparing pediatric dental plans, costs
By Donna Domino
Health insurance marketplaces offer a variety of dental benefits, but figuring out which ones are best for pediatric coverage is complicated, according to a new ADA research brief. In part two of DrBicuspid.com's coverage of the study, we look at provider networks and deductibles, and compare costs for standalone dental plans and medical plans with embedded dental benefits.
April 9, 2014
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Will Fla. bill help kids' dental or serve middlemen?
By Rob Goszkowski
The Florida House of Representatives has passed what could be yet another change to its pediatric dental Medicaid program. If passed, the bill would carve dental benefits out from the rest of Medicaid. But would it help patients or the companies that pay providers?
April 8, 2014
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Praise for prosecutors: Ind. attorney general sets high standard
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Michael W. Davis analyzes the impact of the recent charges filed by the Indiana attorney general against principles and employees of a dental practice. Dr. Davis hopes this criminal case sets a template for future investigations and prosecutions of dental Medicaid fraud nationally.
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Vt. debates creating midlevel dental practitioners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Vermont advocacy group is pushing to create a state license for midlevel dental practitioners.
April 7, 2014
Small Smiles owner to sell company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CSHM, which owns 54 Small Smiles dental clinics, has agreed to sell the chain after the company was recently excluded from participating in the Medicaid and Medicare programs by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
April 6, 2014
Insurance marketplaces offer many options, limited information
By Donna Domino
The ADA has released a new research brief on the dental benefit options in the new health insurance marketplaces. In this first part of DrBicuspid.com's coverage of the study, we look at federally facilitated and state-based marketplaces, standalone and embedded dental plans, and services covered.
April 6, 2014
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