Office Management: Page 56

ADSO: Staff shortages, inflation are the new normal

By Theresa Pablos

HOUSTON - Staff shortages and inflation are top of mind, including for those at dental service organizations. Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) Executive Director Andrew Smith discussed how DSOs are responding to these trends at the ADA's 2022 SmileCon meeting in Houston.

October 13, 2022

Dental Medicare expansion could save billions, CareQuest finds

By Melissa Busch

Expanding Medicare dental coverage could save the U.S. up to $42 billion annually for patients with diabetes and heart disease, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. It's one of the latest data points in the continuing conversation around government-backed dental benefits.

October 13, 2022

Is a lack of staff shorting the patient experience?

By Alex Dagostino

The current staffing shortages may negatively be impacting the patient experience, according to a survey of more than 300 healthcare executives.

October 13, 2022

Week in Review: Facing the harrowing workforce shortage | Reimbursements not keeping up with inflation | World Smile Day

By Theresa Pablos

October 7, 2022

Dentist settles case involving unneeded 'baby root canals' in kids

By Melissa Busch

A pediatric dentist, his dental service organization, and 13 affiliated practices will pay $753,457 to resolve allegations that dentists performed unnecessary "baby root canals" on kids and billed Medicaid for them, according to New York and U.S. authorities.

October 6, 2022

How to improve your dental marketing with photography

By George J. Newton

As a dental professional, you want to showcase your practice. One great way to do that is to take the best pictures of your dental practice and use them in your marketing materials. George J. Newton shares three tried and tested tips to improve your photography so you can show patients what you do.

October 4, 2022

Hygienist, assistant shortage may be on verge of crisis

By Melissa Busch

Dentistry is facing a harrowing workforce shortage that began before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it may get worse before it gets better, according to data released on October 3 during a webinar hosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.

October 3, 2022

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

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

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

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

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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