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Texas dentist convicted of Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Pasadena, TX, dentist faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted for Medicaid fraud for submitting spurious bills for root canals, fillings, and extractions, the Texas U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
August 30, 2010
Survey reveals Calif. dentists' health IT preferences
By Kathy Kincade
While most dentists in California have embraced electronic methods to help with billing, accounting, and scheduling, their adoption rate for electronic records and other clinical tools has been considerably slower, according to a California Healthcare Foundation survey.
August 30, 2010
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Qualstar to debut touchless mouse at CDA meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Qualstar will be exhibiting a new computer mouse based on its patent-pending touchless pointing technology at the annual California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco, September 9-11, 2010.
August 25, 2010
6 dentists guilty of Medicaid nursing home fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Six New Jersey dentists have pleaded guilty in a $1.4 million Medicaid fraud case at nursing homes, the state attorney general announced.
August 24, 2010
Capita Group acquires National Dental Plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Capita Group has acquired the National Dental Plan group of companies for a cash consideration of 30 million pounds ($46.4 million U.S.) on a cash-free, debt-free basis, the company announced.
August 23, 2010
Miss. Medicaid EHR will link dentists, physicians, pharmacists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid and Shared Health have launched an electronic health record (EHR) and electronic prescribing system for more than 500,000 Medicaid beneficiaries.
August 22, 2010
Northwestern Mutual launches resource center for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To promote greater awareness about disability income (DI) insurance among physicians and dentists, Northwestern Mutual has launched the Disability Income Insurance Knowledge Center, an online resource for medical professionals.
August 22, 2010
CDA endorses DentalXChange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has selected DentalXChange as its latest endorsed program. The endorsement enables CDA's nearly 25,000 members to receive an immediate savings on DentalXChange's electronic transaction services, including electronic claims, real-time eligibility, claim status, and electronic remittance advice.
August 22, 2010
Goals vs. reality, Part 2
By Dan Kingsbury, DDS
Often it is only when we contemplate what action we took that we realize we took no action at all.
August 15, 2010
NY attorney general scrutinizes CareCredit practices
By Donna Domino
Six dental practices are among 10 healthcare providers being investigated for alleged predatory lending practices involving GE Money's CareCredit service. The probe calls into question a financing option that has become increasingly popular during the economic recession.
August 12, 2010
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Wash. reduces Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The state of Washington has reduced Medicaid dental care as a way of addressing its budget deficit.
August 5, 2010
Mass. mulls fee-capping bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill introduced in the Massachusetts State Senate would prohibit insurance companies from limiting fees that dentists can charge on procedures not covered by the insurers.
August 5, 2010
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