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Calif. ruling could open door to Medicaid pay cuts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An appeals court ruling allowing California to cut Medicaid payments to doctors, pharmacists, and others -- including dentists -- could open the door for other states to pursue similar reductions.
December 30, 2012
Dos and don'ts for practice growth in today's economy
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Eight game changers have resulted in production declines for the majority of dental practices during the last three years. This negative trend will continue unless dentists begin to manage their practices more effectively.
December 30, 2012
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Beyond Practice Management: Hiring and interviewing -- Part 3
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
Part 1 of this series explored preinterview planning and marketing for new applicants. Part 2 focused on how to choose the best applicant for your team. Here, part 3 reviews reference and background checks and how to successfully incorporate new team members into your practice.
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EDIC offers online app for dental malpractice insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Eastern Dentists Insurance Company (EDIC), a company dedicated to helping its members secure and control the costs of dental malpractice insurance, recently launched an online application for new members.
December 25, 2012
Tenn. Dental Association endorses Dental Solutions Rx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Tennessee Dental Association has endorsed Succeed Management Solutions' Dental Solutions Rx software to manage the human resources administration, employee training, and safety compliance needs of its members.
December 25, 2012
Iowa court upholds dentist's firing of assistant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a dentist was justified in firing his female dental assistant because he was worried her presence in his practice would ruin his relationship with his wife.
December 20, 2012
ADA: ACA provisions overlook oral health issues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A proposed federal rule affecting implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions establishing health benefit plans within the insurance exchanges does not address a number of critical oral health issues, according to the ADA.
December 20, 2012
Straumann wins litigation over dental implant claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann has won two important legal battles against DRS International, a maker of dental implants that has been claiming its components are compatible with, and equivalent to, Straumann originals.
December 20, 2012
How will new medical device tax affect U.S. dentistry?
By Donna Domino
While most products made by U.S. dental labs will not be subject to the new federal medical device excise tax, sleep apnea devices, snore guards, and the materials and components that labs use to make many items will be subject to the 2.3% tax. In addition, labs and dentists will likely be forced to pass on the increased cost to their customers.
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Cigna's DHMO is largest in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna's dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) is now the largest in the U.S., with more than 7,000 general dentist locations.
December 16, 2012
Ask Marty: I am getting emails with digital images attached as .dex files. How do I open them?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: The great thing is that digital images are more available. The down side is that many offices are not properly trained on how to share these images with other dental offices.
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Delta Dental foundation decries Wash. Medicaid cuts
By Donna Domino
Eliminating adult dental care in Washington state's Medicaid program has forced the uninsured to turn to overburdened emergency rooms, according to the Washington Dental Service Foundation. Hospital officials and dental clinics report growing numbers of patients with serious dental problems.
December 16, 2012
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