Office Management: Page 92

Do's and don'ts for dental insurance: Make dental insurance work for you

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Many of the larger dental insurance plans have so many customers that they can dictate reimbursements to dental practices with little to no pushback. This can be frustrating, but dental insurance is an integral part of how your practice delivers care, and practices must adopt new strategies and techniques to remain successful, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 5, 2020

Former dental office manager accused of stealing $96K

By Melissa Busch

A former office manager at a dental practice in Utah has been charged for allegedly stealing $96,000 from her employer, according to news reports. She reportedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including rent, food, and bail money for another unrelated criminal case.

January 2, 2020

Top tips for financial success in 2020

By Sally McKenzie

With 2020 now only a couple days away, this is the time to reflect on the last 12 months and start thinking about the improvements you'd like to make in the year ahead. This includes establishing realistic financial goals for your practice, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. She shares some tips for financial success in the new year.

December 29, 2019

3 U.S. health-related taxes repealed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Congress passed a $1.4 trillion spending package on December 17 that repealed three taxes, including one on medical devices imposed under the Affordable Care Act. President Donald Trump signed the measure into law on December 20.

December 22, 2019

Do's and don'ts for ending team conflict

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

When it comes to workplace conflict, it's always a matter of when and not if it will happen. Although you may want to avoid it, the best way to address conflict is to do it immediately, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

December 22, 2019

New Calif. law requires lactation accommodations at work

By Melissa Busch

A new California law takes effect on January 1 that requires workplaces to provide certain lactation accommodations for employees. The law also expands protections for nursing mothers and increases penalties for those businesses that fail to comply with the requirements.

December 18, 2019

VA asks Congress for better veterans' dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has campaigned Congress to improve access to dental care for veterans.

December 17, 2019

Dentist ordered to pay $1.7M for Medicaid fraud

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in Connecticut was ordered to pay $1.7 million for engaging in a long-term, extensive scheme of creating fake patient records for dental work he never completed to defraud the state's Medicaid program.

December 16, 2019

Another dentist sues Delta Dental, following ADA's lead

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in Mississippi has filed a class-action suit against Delta Dental plans and the Delta Dental Plans Association, accusing the largest dental insurer in the U.S. of fixing prices and conspiring to reduce the amounts paid to clinicians.

December 16, 2019

How to keep your dental team from dreading Mondays

By Dr. James V. Anderson

In dental practices, Mondays are typically busy for various reasons, such as dental emergencies or patients remembering over the weekend to schedule appointments. Team members may dread returning to work after a restful weekend and starting the busy workweek. Dr. James Anderson offers some suggestions to ease the Monday blues.

December 15, 2019

Mich. raises bonuses to lure dentists to state facilities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Michigan Civil Service Commission has doubled hiring bonuses to $10,000 to attract dentists to positions at state facilities, including prisons.

December 11, 2019

Taking the pain out of switching hats between clinician, CEO

By Lynne Leggett

If you struggle between switching from clinician to business owner throughout the day, dental consultant Lynne Leggett of Victory Dental Management shares some tips to help you painlessly "switch hats."

December 11, 2019

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