Office Management: Page 57

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bigger Medicaid payments tied to better kids' health

By Alex Dagostino

More generous Medicaid payment policies are associated with improvements in children's oral health, according to a study published on September 9 in JAMA.

September 12, 2022

Can you negotiate a better PPO dental fee schedule?

By Sarah Traeger

How to get a dental insurance fee increase from a preferred provider organization (PPO) is a common concern that Sarah Traeger hears in her role as content manager for a dental billing company. In this column, Traeger breaks down how to negotiate your fees for the best chance of success.

September 11, 2022

Do's and don'ts for practice leadership

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

As a practice owner and team leader, you need to make numerous decisions about management issues both large and small. To make this leadership role easier to handle, separate the decisions to be made into two categories, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 11, 2022

Week in Review: What sugar does to enamel | ADA weighs in on Medicare changes | Caring for patients with cancer

By Theresa Pablos

September 9, 2022

ADA supports Medicare dental changes but wants clarity

By Melissa Busch

The ADA supports the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposal to expand coverage of medically necessary conditions requiring dental services, but it wants the agency to address issues related to the administration and reimbursement of the benefits.

September 5, 2022

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