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Medicaid cutbacks painful for patients and dentists alike
By Laird Harrison
California's decision to end Medicaid benefits for adults July 1 is already causing pain for the state's poorest -- and it's affecting dental professionals, too.
July 15, 2009
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OCS forms new dental business unit, launches new products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OCS, a provider of healthcare data analytics and informatics, has formed Dentra, a new business unit dedicated to dentistry and oral healthcare.
July 14, 2009
Minnesota electronic billing law takes effect
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 2007 Minnesota law that takes effect this week now requires electronic billing of all healthcare claims, including dental, in the state.
July 13, 2009
Aspen Dental offers discounts to uninsured
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental is offering 20% off dental and denture services for individuals who have lost insurance benefits or have elected not to participate in their company's benefits plan.
July 12, 2009
Dentist rewards patients for taking care of their teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Ohio dentist has started a Loyal Patients Rewards program that offers them one point for every dollar spent at the dentist's office.
July 12, 2009
Poll: Half would drop dental benefits if taxed
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than half of all Americans with employer-sponsored dental benefits are "likely or very likely" to drop their coverage under healthcare reform financing proposals that tax health benefits, according to a July poll conducted by Opinion Research for the National Association of Dental Plans.
July 12, 2009
CareCredit adds 24-month no-interest payment plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to practice demand for expanded payment options that give patients longer terms to pay, CareCredit has added a 24-month no-interest payment plan for treatments of $2,500 or more.
July 6, 2009
PBHS intorduces online patient registration system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PBHS has introduced TruformAssistT, an interactive, online patient registration system designed to collect patient demographic and health history information over the Internet.
July 1, 2009
Rhode Island bans fee capping for uncovered procedures
By Rabia Mughal
A new law in Rhode Island prohibits insurance companies from setting the fees of dental procedures that they do not cover.
July 1, 2009
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Dental Network of America acquires DenteMax
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Network of America has completed its acquisition of DenteMax, an independent subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the companies announced.
June 30, 2009
Please leave the drama at the door
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Life outside the office has its ups and downs for every member of the dental team. But no matter what, the patient should always come first.
June 30, 2009
Aspen Dental launches online bill pay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental has launched an online bill pay feature that allows patients to review their billing statement and pay their balance online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the company announced.
June 30, 2009
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