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Mass. agency to oversee standalone dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Health Connector program in Massachusetts is set to make standalone dental plans available for kids and adults in 2014 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Associated Press reported.
February 24, 2013
Legislators question HHS rule on kids' dental health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin and Rep. Elijah Cummings are urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its final rule on the children's dental care provisions to be offered in health exchanges starting in 2014.
February 24, 2013
NH reconsiders dental therapist legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Hampshire is making another effort to establish a legally defined role for dental therapists, according to a report by New Hampshire Public Radio.
February 21, 2013
HHS releases final rule regarding essential health benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the final rule on standards related to essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation.
February 21, 2013
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Henry Schein launches cloud-based Dentrix Ascend
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has introduced the beta version of Dentrix Ascend, its first cloud-based practice management system for single and multisite dental practices.
February 20, 2013
EHR Countdown: What's the meaning of meaningful use?
By Michael Uretz
Starting in 2014, are federal agents really going to raid you in the middle of the night and shut your practice down if you haven't implemented an electronic health record (EHR) system? Health IT expert Mike Uretz reveals the truth about the federal EHR mandate as it pertains to dental practices.
February 19, 2013
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DentalEZ creates free utility room sizing app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group has released a new sizing application for the iPhone and iPad that helps dental professionals plan for their next major utility room purchase.
February 18, 2013
Mass. health center switches to EDR system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $125,000 grant from Partners HealthCare to the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center in Brockton, MA, is enabling the facility to implement an electronic dental record (EDR) system, according to an article in Enterprise News.
February 18, 2013
Ill. struggles with state dental plan claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Illinois has been unable to quickly reimburse members of the state's dental plans it manages, according to an article in the News-Gazette.
February 18, 2013
Virtual dental home project tests cloud-based software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pacific Center for Special Care at the University of the Pacific (UOP) Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is using the Denticon cloud-based dental software application from Planet DDS to help deliver better oral healthcare to individuals with special needs.
February 18, 2013
Will Wash. reinstate adult dental Medicaid?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As the Washington state Legislature considers whether to reinstate dental coverage for low-income adults and expand Medicaid as part of national healthcare reform, a Seattle TV report has captured some of the impact of the current lack of dental coverage.
February 12, 2013
Cloud-based PM software targets orthodontic practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Focus Ortho has introduced a cloud-based practice management (PM) software service designed specifically for orthodontic practices.
February 12, 2013
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