Office Management: Page 70

3 factors in building a superior dental team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dentists don't have the opportunity to attend courses in management, entrepreneurship, and team building. In his monthly column, Dr. Roger P. Levin breaks down why it's important for dentists to understand the basic but essential concepts of a practice's mission, core values, and vision.
May 26, 2021
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Teledentistry cuts costs, helps triage dental patients
By Melissa Busch
Medicaid patients who consulted with a dentist remotely in 2018 did not delay treatment or experience more serious emergency problems, and the cost for care was less, according to a research brief released in May by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
May 26, 2021
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Dental coding is becoming more complex
By Dr. James V. Anderson
There are 28 new dental codes for 2021. Dr. James Anderson outlines five of the most notable, in addition to detailing why it's important for every practice to have an updated codebook every year.
May 25, 2021
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Mich. finalizes dental therapy rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan state regulators recently finalized rules that allow dental therapists to obtain licenses and begin to practice in the state, according to a May 17 Pew Charitable Trusts article.
May 20, 2021
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Dominion National to present at GUAA annual conference
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dominion National will present at the 2021 Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA) annual virtual conference on May 25 to discuss the market advantages of including dental benefits in Medicare Advantage programs.
May 20, 2021
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Behind the billions lost: Dental fraud is rare but costly
By Daryl Austin
Dental fraud is rare but costly. As much as $13 billion of the $136 billion Americans spend annually on dental care is lost to dental fraud. Kaiser Health News investigates some of the tactics used by dentists to unethically boost their bottom lines.
May 20, 2021
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Delta Dental launches consumer assessment survey
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Plans Association has deployed the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Dental Plan Survey for the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
May 18, 2021
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How to master your schedule in 5 simple steps
By Katie Poulsen, RDH
It doesn't matter how many new patients come through your front door if they proceed to walk out the back. Registered dental hygienist Katie Poulsen shares five practical, simple steps that top practices use to keep patients coming back year after year.
May 18, 2021
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ADA: HHS reimbursing providers for COVID-19 vaccinations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now reimbursing healthcare providers for administering COVID-19 vaccines to underinsured patients, according to a news story published on May 17 by ADA News.
May 17, 2021
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Rescheduling patients could prevent medical emergencies
By Melissa Busch
Dentists should never hesitate to reschedule patients who may not be well enough for treatment, according to a May 14 session at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents virtual meeting. In fact, rescheduling could help prevent medical emergencies.
May 16, 2021
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Do's and don'ts for building trust
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Successful practices are built on trust. However, for most people, building trust doesn't come naturally. Practice leaders and staff must continually follow a set of rules or principles to gain the trust needed for success, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
May 16, 2021
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Vyne launches new billing platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vyne Dental announced it has launched Vyne Trellis, a web-based dental billing platform designed to help dental practices improve and manage revenue cycles, exchange encrypted health information, and determine real-time eligibility of patient benefit coverage levels.
May 13, 2021
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