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Trial delayed in P&G's teeth-whitening patent claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a trial involving Procter & Gamble's (P&G) claims that CLIO USA, a smaller rival in the teeth-whitening market, infringes its patents for whitening strips.
July 2, 2014
Sutter extends dental surgery for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A meeting on Monday called by Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has resulted in a short-term solution to ensure that developmentally disabled adults and children in the Sacramento, CA, area have access to oral healthcare.
June 24, 2014
Infection control lapse; Doniger on occasional patients; Keller on staff meetings
By Tony Edwards
June 24, 2014
Blind Spots: Why have a team meeting?
By Jan Keller
Practice management expert Jan Keller is back with her latest Blind Spots column. This month, she examines why setting aside time each week for staff meetings and training is important for the overall productivity of your practice.
June 24, 2014
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CMS guide helps dentists understand Open Payments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an Open Payments user guide, which can help dentists understand a federal website that allows the public to see information about relationships between healthcare providers and various manufacturers or group purchasing organizations.
June 22, 2014
Why dental benefits matter on agenda at national health plans conference
By Robert Compton, DDS, Steven Pollock
Executives from DentaQuest recently spoke at a national health plans conference on how medical insurers can be innovators by including dental services. In this Second Opinion, they write that oral health professionals have long understood the connection between oral and overall health, and that consumers see value in having dental benefits.
June 22, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for stress management: Identify its true causes
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The major cause of stress in most practices is not "difficult" patients. It's outdated, undocumented, or improperly used practice management systems. When systems are not working properly, the results are inefficiency, miscommunication, and poor coordination among team members -- all of which contribute to stress, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
June 22, 2014
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Colo. adds adult dental Medicaid coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colorado adults on Medicaid now have dental coverage, including an annual benefit of up to $1,000 in dental services. Previously, only emergency dental services were covered, according to Oral Health Colorado.
June 18, 2014
DentalCodeology series' 2nd minibook now available
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalCodeology: Jump Start Diagnostic Coding is now available as a pocket-size book.
June 17, 2014
Fla. dentist arrested for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Florida dentist has been arrested for allegedly billing the state's Medicaid program for $140,000 in dental services that were either unauthorized or not provided.
June 16, 2014
Mo. restores some funding for adult dental Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Missouri lawmakers have agreed to restore some funding for dental services for low-income adults beginning in July.
June 16, 2014
NY clinic pays $115K to settle Medicaid violations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental clinic run by the State University of New York in Buffalo will pay $115,094 to settle Medicaid billing violations.
June 15, 2014
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