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Dos and don'ts for a high-tech dental office
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - Technology is slowly but surely changing the practice of dentistry, whether we like it or not. The key is to make informed buying decisions and have a clear plan for incorporating these devices and processes into your practice, according to a panel of technology experts at the ADA Annual Session.
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How to get your team to embrace new technologies
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest challenges in adopting new technologies into a dental practice is ensuring that the entire dental team is on board with the transition. The key is to have a vision and to clearly communicate the benefits and engage the team in the decision-making process, according to Amy Morgan of the Pride Institute.
October 18, 2012
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Federal lawsuit claims Aspen Dental operating illegally
By Donna Domino
A federal lawsuit claims Aspen Dental Management and the private equity firm that controls it illegally operate dental clinics across the U.S. because it violates laws that require clinics to be owned by dentists. Aspen says the suit is "completely without merit."
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Patterson offers new data-recovery service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental is now offering DDS Rescue, a data-recovery service that includes an onsite fail-over server, cloud backup, and 24-hour system monitoring.
October 17, 2012
A financial lesson for dentists
By Thomas Climo, PhD
In his ongoing series about the economic evaluation of dental practices, consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, contends that if a dental practice increases its net income margin, the practice sales price will increase along with it.
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ADMC survey tracks dental practice trends
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The economic downturn and growth of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in the U.S. are two of the most significant trends affecting dental offices today, according to a survey conducted by the Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC).
October 11, 2012
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Calif. mulls dental benefits options under ACA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California should offer both standalone and supplements dental plans when it sets up its health insurance exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to Daniel Davidson, DMD, president of the California Dental Association.
October 11, 2012
Appeals court hears Calif. Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A coalition of organizations that has been protesting proposed cutbacks to California's Medicaid reimbursement system continues to work to block the state from cutting Medi-Cal reimbursement rates by 10%, according to a news story on drugstorenews.com.
October 10, 2012
Texas creates Medicaid dental fraud task force
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas Attorney General's Office and the Office of Inspector General at the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) have formed a task force designed to target Medicaid dental fraud, according to an article in the Texas Tribune.
October 9, 2012
A closer look at the Henry Schein/Exan deal
By Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD
The recently announced investment by Henry Schein in Exan raises some interesting possibilities for the advancement of electronic dental records and electronic health records in general, according to Dr. Titus Schleyer, director of the Center for Dental Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh.
October 9, 2012
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Ore. dentist fined $350K over religious dispute
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Oregon dentist accused of pressuring a former dental assistant to attend a Scientology symposium has been ordered by the state to pay the woman nearly $350,000.
October 7, 2012
Study: DSOs provide more affordable care for underserved
By Donna Domino
Many in the dental community are questioning a new study -- conducted by a well-regarded economist -- that found that dental service organizations (DSOs) provide lower cost treatment to underserved populations. The report also eschews criticisms about Medicaid fraud and unnecessary procedures that have been leveled against many DSOs.
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