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CDT 2013 and beyond: More changes afoot
By Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc
The process by which the ADA's Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) is revised has undergone a revamping itself, with a more broad-based maintenance committee and greater transparency. A number of coding changes are set to take effect next month, many of them related to imaging.
December 13, 2012
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Pentron launches online dialogue platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pentron has launched Strada, an online resource and dialogue hub designed specifically for dentists.
December 12, 2012
Caesy Cloud 1.3 adds Smile Channel content
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental Supply has released a number of new updates to Caesy Cloud, its online patient education portal.
December 12, 2012
Bridging the gap: When technology interfaces go bad
By Michael Uretz
As practice management systems become more sophisticated and electronic dental records and dental imaging software become more popular, some dental practices are looking at a best-of-breed approach that requires reliable interfaces between vendors. Logical as this may seem, dentists need to be aware of hidden pitfalls, according to health IT expert Mike Uretz.
December 12, 2012
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Coloradans without dental insurance on the rise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The number of Coloradans without dental insurance grew to 2.1 million in 2011 from 1.8 million in 2009, according to a new Colorado Health Access Survey report -- a 17% increase from the 2008-2009 survey.
December 10, 2012
Does dentistry really need another diagnostic vocabulary?
By Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD
The emergence of two separate dental diagnostic vocabularies is troubling, contends Dr. Titus Schleyer, head of dental informatics at the University of Pittsburgh. How did it come to this, and is there a way to avoid wasting duplicate resources and develop a clinically useful and relevant tool?
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Resin infiltration receives CDT classification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Resin infiltration of incipient smooth surface lesions is now covered by a 2013 Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) classification, according to DMG America, makers of the Icon resin infiltration system.
December 9, 2012
Delta Dental of Calif. signs $2.6B DOD contract
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of California has renewed its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and has signed a five-year, $2.6 billion agreement to manage the Tricare Retiree Dental Program, according to an article in San Francisco Business Times.
December 6, 2012
NJ gov. vetoes state health insurance exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed an in-state health insurance exchange program that would be created under the guidelines of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to an article by Reuters. It is Christie's second veto of a state-level health care exchange.
December 6, 2012
AADOM names 2012 Office Manager of the Year
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has awarded Deanna Alexander the 2012 AADOM Office Manager of the Year Award.
December 5, 2012
Who owns the data?
By Larry Emmott, DDS
In the future, when you visit a medical or dental office you won't be handed a clipboard and paper forms -- all your personal and medical data will be stored on the cloud and easily accessible to your healthcare provider. A good thing, or a HIPAA disaster waiting to happen? Dr. Larry Emmott addresses several ethical issues related to electronic health data.
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New diagnostic dental codes proposed; vitamin D helps battle caries
By Kathy Kincade
December 4, 2012
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