Dental Practice: Page 114

Dentist settles case involving unneeded 'baby root canals' in kids

By Melissa Busch

A pediatric dentist, his dental service organization, and 13 affiliated practices will pay $753,457 to resolve allegations that dentists performed unnecessary "baby root canals" on kids and billed Medicaid for them, according to New York and U.S. authorities.

October 6, 2022

HPI: Dentistry's economic state remains stuck

By Melissa Busch

Since early 2022, dentists in the U.S. have been operating with schedules that are, on average, 86% full. Late appointment cancellations plus other factors are expected to keep things that way, according to data released on October 5 from the ADA's Health Policy Institute (HPI).

October 6, 2022

Older, female providers more likely to get 1-star reviews

By Alex Dagostino

More healthcare providers are getting rated online -- and those ratings matter for attracting patients. Researchers determined which factors increase a provider's risk of receiving poor reviews on Yelp in a study published on October 3 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

October 6, 2022

Second Opinion: Do Georgia dentists have an ethics problem?

By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH

A proposal for Georgia dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia has drawn concern from the Georgia Dental Association, but not because hygienists lack the skills. Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, writes that the real issue is ethics -- and that's a problem.

October 5, 2022

Pitt gets funding to train dental assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has been awarded state funding to train dental assistants through a paid 14-month apprenticeship program.

October 4, 2022

How to improve your dental marketing with photography

By George J. Newton

As a dental professional, you want to showcase your practice. One great way to do that is to take the best pictures of your dental practice and use them in your marketing materials. George J. Newton shares three tried and tested tips to improve your photography so you can show patients what you do.

October 4, 2022

Hygienist, assistant shortage may be on verge of crisis

By Melissa Busch

Dentistry is facing a harrowing workforce shortage that began before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it may get worse before it gets better, according to data released on October 3 during a webinar hosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.

October 3, 2022

Do's and don'ts for improving the new patient experience

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Ensure that more new patients become loyal, long-term patients by creating a positive initial experience for them. Each aspect of the new patient experience should be planned and scripted for maximum effectiveness, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

October 2, 2022

Week in Review: SalaryScan results | Pediatric legal case | Biden nutrition plan

By Theresa Pablos

September 30, 2022

AAE endorses ballot initiative to reform medical loss ratios

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently endorsed Yes on Question 2 in Massachusetts, a ballot initiative on the November 2022 ballot that seeks to reform dental insurance medical loss ratios.

September 29, 2022

$8B U.S. plan includes fortifying dentists' nutrition literacy

By Melissa Busch

On September 28, the Biden administration unveiled an $8 billion plan to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease in the U.S. by 2030 through several actions, including pledges from the Children's Oral Health Institute and others to bolster education in nutrition.

September 29, 2022

More dentists are going to residency: Here's why it matters

By Alex Dagostino

Though it isn't required for practice in most states, postgraduate dental training has grown significantly in recent years. Researchers discussed what the trend means for the field of dentistry in an ADA Health Policy webinar held on September 28.

September 29, 2022

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