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Preparation makes time off less stressful
By Jen Butler, MEd
In her latest column, stress management expert Jen Butler details the steps needed to prepare for your time off and how to ease the stress of returning to work. She offers helpful ideas so you can take the time off you deserve and enjoy it.
November 9, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: It's not just 'cleaning'
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Patients who believe that all a hygienist does is clean their teeth are much more likely to cut back on or completely eliminate hygiene visits. You can't expect patients to come in twice a year for mere "cleaning," especially if they're on tight personal budgets. Give them good reasons, and they will come, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 9, 2014
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear ACA subsidies case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding subsidies, according to multiple media sources.
November 6, 2014
OIG report: 95 Ind. dental providers have questionable Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found questionable billing practices by 94 dentists and one oral surgeon who treated children covered by Medicaid in Indiana in 2012, according to a new report.
November 6, 2014
How profitable are your associate dentists? Part 5 -- 5 tips
By Jill Nesbitt, MBA, Thomas Climo, PhD
In the conclusion to this series, Jill Nesbitt and Thomas Climo encourage dental group practice owners to more critically evaluate the profitability of their group and of the individual dentists in their practice.
November 4, 2014
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Ocean Dental to pay $5.05M in Medicaid fraud settlement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oklahoma-based Ocean Dental has agreed to pay $5.05 million to settle Medicaid fraud claims, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma and the state's attorney general.
November 3, 2014
ADA report: Financial issues are main reason for delayed dental care
By Donna Domino
Financial factors are the biggest reason people delay getting needed dental care, according to a new ADA Health Policy Institute report. Access to dental care will be more difficult as millions of children and adults gain dental coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
November 3, 2014
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OIG releases 2015 dental areas of review
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Work Plan for fiscal year 2015. This plan summarizes new and ongoing reviews and activities that OIG plans to pursue with respect to HHS programs and operations during the current fiscal year and beyond, according to the department.
November 2, 2014
AADOM member receives Green Leader award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Illinois woman who is a member and fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has received the third annual Green Leader award.
October 27, 2014
NH dentist acquitted of Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Hampshire orthodontist who was charged in December 2013 with 160 counts of Medicaid fraud has been acquitted. He was found not guilty on 45 counts, and the others were previously dropped.
October 27, 2014
SC to add adult preventive dental Medicaid benefit in Dec.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Effective December 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement an adult preventive dental benefit for its Healthy Connections Medicaid program.
October 26, 2014
NJ bill would prohibit insurers from fee capping
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Late last week, New Jersey's General Assembly took the latest step in a years-old dispute between insurers and the state dental association when it approved bill A-3411.
October 26, 2014
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