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AAE endorses ballot initiative to reform medical loss ratios
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently endorsed Yes on Question 2 in Massachusetts, a ballot initiative on the November 2022 ballot that seeks to reform dental insurance medical loss ratios.
September 29, 2022
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More dentists are going to residency: Here's why it matters
By Alex Dagostino
Though it isn't required for practice in most states, postgraduate dental training has grown significantly in recent years. Researchers discussed what the trend means for the field of dentistry in an ADA Health Policy webinar held on September 28.
September 29, 2022
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Investing in employees can keep your practice compliant
By Ali Oromchian, JD
Employees are the backbone of any business. Ali Oromchian, JD, offers three ways to invest in employees to keep them happy and engaged.
September 27, 2022
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United Concordia Dental, VSP partner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Dental and U.S. nonprofit vision benefits company VSP Vision Care have partnered, allowing employers to offer bundled dental and vision plans.
September 27, 2022
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What you need to know about dental teams and mental health
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.
September 26, 2022
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Dominion adds DentaQual system to directory
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dominion National is adding the DentaQual dentist quality and performance rating system to the company's online dentist directory.
September 22, 2022
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3 strategies to keep supply costs low
By Alex Dagostino
Dr. Lindsay Compton, who owns and operates a private practice in Arvada, CO, shared three supply management strategies dentists can incorporate into their everyday operations during a TDSC.com webinar titled "A New Business Model to Help Dental Practices Run More Efficiently" that was held on September 20.
September 22, 2022
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5 strategies to reduce debt and achieve financial success
By Chris Nemes
The dental profession offers significant financial rewards for those who navigate it properly. With big professional dreams and a lot at stake, it's all the more important for dentists to maintain financial discipline. Financial adviser Chris Nemes shares five strategies to make that happen.
September 21, 2022
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ADA puts money where its mouth is on insurance reform
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
The ADA has committed $5 million to support a medical loss ratio (MLR) ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would require dental insurance companies to operate at a minimum MLR. Dr. Michael W. Davis explains why the funding is a watershed moment for dental insurance reform.
September 20, 2022
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How to get paid for dental implants
By Estela Vargas and Belle DuCharme
September is National Dental Implant Awareness Month. However, awareness of implants only goes so far if your patients can't afford them. Coding expert Estela Vargas shares tips on how to get paid for dental implants from insurance and elsewhere.
September 18, 2022
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Only 1 in 3 dentists take Medicaid
By Melissa Busch
An estimated 1 in 3 dentists in the U.S. treat Medicaid patients, and those who see low-income patients are less likely to be white, according to a panel discussion held on September 15 by the ADA Health Policy Institute.
September 15, 2022
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How to correctly code an intentional coronectomy
By Estela Vargas
Coding for a coronectomy can confuse dentists and insurance coordinators and lead to claim denials. Though the code for an intentional partial tooth removal has been in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature code set for a decade, it often isn't used correctly. In this column, Estela Vargas shares how to get it right.
September 13, 2022
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