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Delta Dental Institute lauds CMS for appointing chief dental officer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Institute is applauding the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for naming its first ever chief dental officer, Dr. Natalia Chalmers, PhD. CMS named Chalmers to the position on August 30.
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ADA launches dental procedure code task force
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Council on Dental Benefits Programs has created a task force to review the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature.
August 29, 2021
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Do's and don'ts for retaining staff
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The No. 1 challenge facing dentistry is staffing. Anyone will tell you that prevention is the best way of dealing with any type of crisis. So, the best way to avoid a shortage of dental staff is to prevent your current staff from leaving, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 29, 2021
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State Medicaid reform boosts dentist participation, DSO growth
By Melissa Busch
Medicaid dental program reform in Virginia resulted in a sharp rise in provider participation and spurred more dentists to work for dental service organizations (DSOs). The findings were published August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 26, 2021
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Medicare dental coverage still on table as $3.5T House budget passes
By Leah Sherwood
A provision that includes Medicare coverage of dental benefits was part of a $3.5 trillion budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on August 24. In addition to expanding Medicare to cover dental benefits, the proposal would lower the current eligibility age of 65.
August 25, 2021
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Dental Practice Made Simple: Accelerated scheduling
By Theresa Pablos
Want to increase production while reducing stress and fatigue? Then accelerated scheduling may be the right solution for you, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
August 24, 2021
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Conn. health center settles in dental billing case
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
A Connecticut federally qualified health center has settled with the U.S. government over alleged dental Medicaid billing abuses of encounter fees. The settlement sheds light on dental fraud in the public sector, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.
August 24, 2021
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Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits
By Theresa Pablos
Insurance reimbursement rates didn't differ significantly for remote and in-person visits in an analysis of thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgery claims published August 16 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The findings may encourage more teledentistry visits.
August 23, 2021
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eAssist Dental Solutions acquires Practice Booster
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
eAssist Dental Solutions has acquired Practice Booster, Dr. Charles Blair & Associates, and Coding with Confidence publisher American Dental Support, according to an announcement from Henry Schein.
August 19, 2021
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Dental therapists net median income of $81K-$90K
By Hannah Welk
Dental therapists in Minnesota netted a median annual income of $81,000 to $90,000, while advanced dental therapists in the state earned up to a median of $100,000 per year, according to a recent survey published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 18, 2021
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Second Opinion: Medicare dental benefits are inevitable
By Dr. Marc Cooper
Medicare offering adult dental benefits is a "when," not an "if." In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Marc Cooper writes that the inevitable addition of oral healthcare to Medicare will dramatically affect dental practices, third parties, and suppliers -- and that the industry isn't ready.
August 17, 2021
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Dental Practice Made Simple: Lead with appreciation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Almost every aspect of dentistry has become more complex than when Dr. Roger P. Levin was actively practicing. But one thing that doesn't have to be is leadership, he explains in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
August 17, 2021
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