Office Management: Page 61

Staffing shortages remain, reports ADA poll

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new installment of the ADA Health Policy Institute's Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll highlights the continued impact the dental staffing shortage is having on practices across the U.S.

June 9, 2022

Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.

June 5, 2022

Sun Life completes $2.5B acquisition of DentaQuest

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. employee benefits provider Sun Life Financial has completed its acquisition of Medicaid dental benefits provider DentaQuest for approximately $2.5 billion.

June 1, 2022

Oral health disparities prevalent in people with disabilities

By Alex Dagostino

Dental care is the most unmet healthcare need among people with a disability, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 25% of the U.S. population has a disability that hinders their function and independence.

May 31, 2022

Off the Cusp: Marc Gordon on getting better reimbursements

By Theresa Pablos

Off the Cusp is a new video series featuring dental industry leaders. In the first edition, Marc Gordon, president of Henry Schein's dental commercial development group, shares what staffing shortages mean for insurance reimbursements and the biggest business mistake many practices make.

May 26, 2022

Will the Supreme Court review hygienist’s marijuana case?

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court not to review decisions denying workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including one case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.

May 26, 2022

Skygen adds broker portal to SaaS platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Software provider Skygen has launched a broker portal to its software as a service (SaaS) benefits automation platform that features digital management tools to streamline administrative workflow and expedite payment processes.

May 25, 2022

Do's and don'ts for handling staff conflict

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Staff conflict is one of the most challenging practice management concerns for dentists. It's also inevitable that disagreements among team members will arise at some point, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

May 22, 2022

Henry Schein taps new VPs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has appointed Dirk Benson as vice present and chief commercial officer of its North America distribution group and Nancy Lanni as vice president and general manager of the company's new strategic account management team.

May 17, 2022

Guardian Life launches new dental plans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has launched new dental insurance plans, including policies that offer 100% coverage for kids through age 12.

May 15, 2022

Dominion's Jeff Schwab to present at GUAA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dominion National Vice President of Marketing Jeff Schwab will discuss driving member engagement using teledentistry and mobile communications at the 2022 Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA) annual conference on May 24 in Newport, RI.

May 11, 2022

How to code implant- and abutment-supported crowns

By Estela Vargas

A standard Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature coding error is documenting and reporting implant- and abutment-supported crowns, writes coding expert Estela Vargas. Vargas explains the difference between these two types of crowns and shares why knowing the distinction is essential to avoiding denials and claim payment delays.

May 11, 2022

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