Office Management: Page 213

New appointment tracking system targets dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MNG Marketing, creators of the customer retention program MechanicNet, has introduced PROminder, a Web-based appointment tracking system for dentists.
January 24, 2013
Eastern Dentists Insurance expands to NC
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Eastern Dentists Insurance Company has negotiated an agreement with Medical Security, a subsidiary of Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina, to acquire its dental professional liability insurance business.
January 23, 2013
Will ACA prompt some patients to drop dental insurance?
By Donna Domino
While 5.3 million U.S. children will gain dental coverage in 2014 thanks to the Affordable Care Act, up to 11 million adults could drop their own dental coverage when their children are covered separately, dental insurers say. And parents who switch to dental coverage under their medical insurance may have to change dentists.
January 22, 2013
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MetLife introduces PDP Plus network
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MetLife has introduced PDP Plus, an expanded dental preferred provider organization network.
January 21, 2013
Dos and don'ts for practice management: Implement data-driven systems
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
All practices have systems. But are they the right systems for increasing production and creating a low-stress practice? Remember that habits are not the same thing as systems. True systems are documented and have repeatability. Habits will change with every staff turnover.
January 20, 2013
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Texas legislator targets Medicaid dental fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas lawmaker has introduced another piece of legislation intended to address Medicaid dental fraud in the wake of the ongoing controversy about millions of dollars the state has spent on orthodontic care for children.
January 16, 2013
EHR Countdown: The future is here
By Michael Uretz
Are electronic patient records part of your five-year plan? In this new series, healthcare IT expert Mike Uretz will share his expertise on how to evaluate and select electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare software solutions, structure and negotiate contracts, and provide vendor management and oversight.
January 16, 2013
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Guardian added 10K dentists in 2012
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has reported 12% growth in its preferred provider organization (PPO) network between January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013.
January 15, 2013
NM legislators to consider 2nd dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Mexico health advocacy group is working to pass a bill to allow dental therapists to work throughout the state.
January 14, 2013
2014 Connectathon the first to include dentistry
As the dental industry moves steadily into the digital age, the issue of multivendor interoperability becomes increasingly important. To help vendors and practitioners make a smooth transition, the ADA is promoting participation in the 2014 Connectathon, the healthcare IT industry's only large-scale interoperability testing event.
January 14, 2013
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U.S. health insurance exchanges begin to take shape
By Kathy Kincade
Several U.S. states are moving forward with plans to meet the 2014 health insurance exchange mandate of the Affordable Care Act, including meeting goals for dental benefits. Even so, about half of all states are still balking at the idea, preferring to let the federal government step in.
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Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
January 10, 2013
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