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Delta Dental to cut payments to Idaho dentists
By Kathy Kincade
Idaho has become the second U.S. state this year to be hit with reductions in reimbursement fees by Delta Dental. More than 600 dentists there will see 4% to 16% fee cuts starting in November. And the cuts will likely have much larger ramifications, according to the state dental association.
September 26, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Institute the one-day rule
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Patients who owe money to the practice should be contacted when they are one day overdue. In a difficult economy, the occurrence of overdue patients is happening more frequently. Remember, the practice deserves to be paid for services that it provides
September 25, 2011
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NADP concerned about health exchange dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is spending more than $1 million on a campaign to change a provision in the healthcare law it says will require some people to buy duplicative dental coverage, according to a story in the National Journal.
September 21, 2011
Texas dentist gets 6 years for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas dentist convicted of defrauding Medicaid has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution.
September 21, 2011
First Dental Health expands discount dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
First Dental Health has expanded its New Dental Choice plan, the first licensed discount dental plan in California, with the addition of the Principal Dental Access Network.
September 21, 2011
The pros and cons of dental tourism
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
When cost is a factor, it often wins over patient loyalty. So what's a dentist to do when faced with long-time patients who admit they're going outside the U.S. for treatment?
September 20, 2011
Dental students use iPads to improve patient interactions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new pilot project at the University of Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has brought iPads into the school's Main Clinic.
September 19, 2011
Bankers Healthcare offers financing for NDA members
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Bankers Healthcare Group has joined the National Dental Association (NDA) to provide financing solutions to help grow NDA's members' practices.
September 19, 2011
Mich. dental association endorses Demandforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Michigan Dental Association has endorsed Demandforce as its exclusive online marketing and patient communication system.
September 18, 2011
SuccessEHS acquires MMD Systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SuccessEHS has acquired MMD Systems, which offers practice management, electronic dental record, and imaging software.
September 18, 2011
Dos and don'ts for leadership: Hold effective staff meetings
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Every practice needs to create opportunities for departments to work together and exchange ideas. Morning meetings and monthly staff meetings serve this important purpose.
September 18, 2011
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Carestream adds note-taking functionality to EMR-Elite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental, the exclusive manufacturer of Kodak Dental Systems, has introduced an updated version of EMR-Elite for WinOMS CS Practice Management software.
September 15, 2011
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