Office Management: Page 68

Dental-visit declines during COVID-19 uneven across states

By Hannah Welk

Visits to dental offices declined across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some states fared much better than others, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 1, 2021

Study shows lack of racial, ethnic diversity in dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

People who identify as Black, Latino, and Native American are severely underrepresented in dentistry compared to the U.S. workforce as a whole, according to a study published on March 31 in JAMA Network Open.

March 31, 2021

Oral health, primary care must unite to achieve health equity

By Melissa Busch

Though most recognize oral health as part of overall well-being, dental care remains out of reach for a large segment of the U.S. population, according to a report released on March 31 by the Primary Care Collaborative.

March 31, 2021

3 practice tips as COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out

By Dan Croft

The past year has been a whirlwind for many businesses, but now there is light on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccination distribution ramping up. Dan Croft shares three pieces of advice any dental practice can use until it is able to recover to pre-COVID revenue and staffing levels.

March 30, 2021

March Madness and your dental practice

By Lynne Leggett

Dental professionals have something to learn from the ever-popular March Madness basketball tournament, writes consultant Lynne Leggett. In her timely column, Leggett shares why both basketball and dental coaches need a plan, practice, and consistency.

March 29, 2021

Do you have 'traction' in your practice growth?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Running a business-as-usual dental practice likely fell flat last year during the pandemic, writes Dr. James Anderson. In his latest column, he outlines six critical focus points to help your practice stop spinning its wheels and gain traction.

March 24, 2021

Medicaid coverage tied to better oral health, job prospects

By Melissa Busch

People who enrolled in dental coverage via a Medicaid expansion program reported having healthier mouths in a new study published on March 22 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Improved oral health also helped them excel at work or seek new jobs, they reported.

March 24, 2021

Meals on Wheels gets $500K to better seniors' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Meals on Wheels San Francisco to improve the oral health of the most vulnerable seniors in the area.

March 23, 2021

Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics

By Curtis Marshall

You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.

March 22, 2021

1st East Coast dental therapist starts work

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The East Coast's first-ever dental therapist, Claire Roesler, started her job in Bangor, ME, at Penobscot Community Health Care this month.

March 21, 2021

USPSTF seeks comment on draft oral health plan

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is seeking public comment on a draft research plan about oral health screenings, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions for youth and adults.

March 21, 2021

Do's and don'ts for production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The definition of winning for a dental practice is achieving the right level of practice production, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. He offers some thoughts on production goals in his latest Practice Success tip.

March 21, 2021

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