Office Management: Page 258

EHRs not as scary as they seem

By Rob Goszkowski

While the U.S. government sorts out its expectations for electronic health records (EHRs) in the dental industry, some vendors and practitioners are already moving ahead. And net-savvy patients are helping to make it happen.

October 6, 2010

Idaho Medicaid dentists face major cutbacks

By Kathy Kincade

Idaho will cut about 150 dentists from its network of 600 Medicaid providers under a new contract slated to take effect November 1. The cutbacks could be particularly devastating for the state's low-income kids -- and the pediatric dentists who serve them.

October 5, 2010

ADA releases updated CDT guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is offering the publication CDT 2011-2012: The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedure Codes to provide dentists and their staff with a handy resource to accurately record and report dental services delivered to patients.

October 3, 2010

New AAPD coding and insurance manual now available

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's (AAPD) 2011-2012 AAPD Coding and Insurance Manual, is now available for purchase, the AAPD announced.

September 29, 2010

iPhone helps mobile dentist deliver care to elderly, disabled

By Donna Domino

When Brazilian dentist Bia Kunze realized that many of those in need of dental care in her community couldn't get to her office, she decided to close it and "go mobile" with the help of an iPhone, a database app, and other readily available technologies.

September 28, 2010

FDA warning letters question mouthwash claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDA today issued warning letters to Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreen telling them to stop promoting certain mouthwash products with claims that they remove plaque above the gum line or promote healthy gums.

September 27, 2010

Liptak brings IT services to Chicago

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Liptak Dental Services, a technology consulting business specializing in computer support and practice management training exclusively for dental practices, has opened a new location in the greater Chicago area, the company announced.

September 27, 2010

Mich. lawmakers want dental Medicaid funds restored

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michigan legislators are close to putting Medicaid funding for dental care back into the state budget for the 2011 fiscal year, according to news reports.

September 22, 2010

Dental office romances: Worth the risk?

By Donna Domino

When a dentist becomes romantically involved with a staff member or patient, the potential for disaster looms large.

September 19, 2010

Lawsuit claims Texas periodontist misused equipment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Texas man claims he suffered permanent damage to his teeth when a Houston dentist improperly used equipment to treat a botched root canal, according to a story on ultimatecyfair.com.

September 19, 2010

MetLife offers new DMHO co-pay plans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MetLife has introduced a new Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) Met series of co-pay plans and will offer them through SafeGuard Health Plans, a MetLife company.

September 19, 2010

Truly happy employees

By Alan Goldstein, DMD

Your employees work for you and your company -- and stay loyal -- for a particular reason, and it's not related to pepperoni pizza or gift cards.

September 19, 2010

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