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Conn. to sell standalone adult dental plans on insurance exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Connecticut will allow standalone adult dental plans to be sold through the state's public insurance exchange, Access Health CT, for 2015.
May 21, 2014
Q&A with Dr. Roger P. Levin
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a new series on DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Roger P. Levin addresses a topic of interest within the practice and management of dentistry. In this month's column, he is asked about leadership in a practice and how practitioners can become better leaders.
May 21, 2014
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Texas dentists sue state for 'protecting' Xerox
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In the wake of a Texas lawsuit that claims Xerox wrongly approved Medicaid claims for orthodontic services that were not medically necessary, some of the dentists being pursued for orthodontic overpayments are now suing Texas for "protecting" Xerox.
May 19, 2014
Insurers want standalone kids' dental plans in DC exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Three big dental insurers want the District of Columbia health insurance exchange to add standalone children's dental plans.
May 14, 2014
Texas sues Xerox over orthodontic Medicaid claims
By Donna Domino
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit against Xerox, alleging the company wrongly approved hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Medicaid claims for unnecessary orthodontic services. Xerox, however, said the lawsuit is "misdirected" and should focus on dentists.
May 11, 2014
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Texas attorney general sues Xerox to recover Medicaid payments
By Donna Domino
The Texas attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit in state court against Xerox and its ACS Healthcare subsidiary to recover allegedly fraudulent Medicaid payments for orthodontic and dental services that were approved by Xerox.
May 8, 2014
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Wash. leads U.S. in preventive dental care for poor kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state is the leading provider of preventive dental care to children, with more than 54% of Medicaid-eligible preschoolers and younger children getting oral care, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
May 5, 2014
CDA provides $1.5M in dental services during 2-day clinic
By Donna Domino
The California Dental Association's (CDA) recent CDA Cares free dental clinic in Vallejo, CA, provided $1.5 million in dental services during the two-day event. Nearly 1,800 volunteers, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and lab technicians, helped provide services to almost 2,000 patients.
May 4, 2014
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What the healthcare system can learn from dentists
By Jeff Russell
In this Second Opinion, Jeff Russell, the president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa, writes about how healthcare in the U.S. is changing and how the system needs to learn from dentistry's focus on preventive health. He notes that dentistry is leading the way in providing predictive, proactive, preventive, and personalized care.
April 30, 2014
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Are your staff members an asset or a liability?
By Nena Price
Many components make up a dental practice. If the parts are working in sync, that's great. If they are functioning separately, then the practice will be less effective, see fewer patients, bring in less revenue, and have other problems. Consultant Nena Price looks at the fundamentals of your practice and explains why having the right staff is vital.
April 29, 2014
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AADB, DANB launch state dental practice act database
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) have launched a new database for their members and state regulators that contains information about various states' dental practice acts and dental board administrative rules and regulations.
April 27, 2014
Dos and don'ts for leadership: How effective leaders communicate
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Everything you do as the practice leader involves communication with your team, your patients, and the larger community. By improving your communication skills, you become a better leader, the team becomes more effective, and the practice is positioned to increase production, according to Dr. Roger Levin.
April 27, 2014
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