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Report: Dentists play key role in school-based sealant programs
By Tony Edwards
While there is broad consensus that dental sealants are effective, school-based sealant programs often face financial and other challenges that can limit their effectiveness. The Children's Dental Health Project has released a new report that outlines the difficulties faced by school-based sealant programs.
May 13, 2014
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Support grows for adult dental Medicaid coverage in Mo.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $48 million budget proposal from the Missouri House of Representatives would cover adult dental care for 300,000 Medicaid recipients.
April 16, 2014
Top 5 stories of the 1st quarter of 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrBicuspid.com looks back at the most-read stories from the first quarter of the year, as measured by page views. Reflecting the diversity of interests of our readers, the stories include a dental chain excluded from Medicare and Medicaid participation, a device that helps grow new bone tissue, a dentist who placed his own implant and posted a YouTube video of it, and more.
April 6, 2014
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DrBicuspid.com Practice Management Insider
By Donna Domino
March 26, 2014
NH's planned Medicaid expansion omits adult dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Hampshire Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state's Medicaid program but left out adult dental care.
March 19, 2014
ADA: Exempt dentists from Medicare enrollment for drug claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is urging federal health officials to exclude dentists from proposed regulations that would deny claims for Medicare Part D drugs unless the prescriber is enrolled in Medicare or has a valid opt-out affidavit on file.
March 12, 2014
Small Smiles owner excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By Donna Domino
CSHM, which owns 53 Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 11, 2014
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Small Smiles excluded from Medicare, Medicaid programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Church Street Health Management, which operates Small Smiles dental clinics, has been excluded from the Medicaid and Medicare programs for a minimum of five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 10, 2014
Levin on scheduling; handling a suspicion of abuse; mother's oral health and young kids
By Tony Edwards
March 9, 2014
ADA: 8.3M adults now eligible for Medicaid dental benefits
By Donna Domino
More than 8 million low-income adults will become eligible for dental benefits this year, according to a new ADA analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But expanded Medicaid coverage doesn't guarantee increased access to dental care, the report noted.
March 9, 2014
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Calif. restores adult Denti-Cal but access problems remain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some dental services are being restored for California's low-income adults on Medicaid, but finding providers remains a problem, dental care advocates say.
February 26, 2014
Report: Hygienists increase access to care, especially for poor kids
By Donna Domino
Dental hygienists can play a critical role in improving access to high-quality services, especially for underserved populations and children, according to a new report by the National Governors Association. But restrictive state rules, particularly regarding supervision and Medicaid reimbursement, limit their ability to provide a range of services.
January 22, 2014
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