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Technology Focus: Medical-dental integration comes into practice

By Theresa Pablos

Technology Focus is a DrBicuspid.com video series that brings you an up-close look at new technologies and tools in dentistry. This episode features how Pacific Dental Services has incorporated medical-dental integration through Epic.

June 17, 2022

Delta Dental of Tenn. donates $1.1M to Vanderbilt

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee's Smile 180 Foundation has committed more than $1 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

June 16, 2022

Patient satisfaction with dental insurance drops

By Alex Dagostino

Overall satisfaction with dental plans is down 15 points on a 1,000-point scale from a year ago, according to data released by J.D. Power on June 14. The survey, says J.D. Powers, highlights that dental plan providers must employ strong communication strategies to highlight the value of the insurance plan, and they must increase customer satisfaction.

June 16, 2022

4 ways consumer financing benefits clinics and patients

By Michael Needham

Some dental services are quite expensive, and saving money is challenging for patients. How can you help? Offer financing. Michael Needham shares four ways that consumer financing can benefit clinics and patients.

June 16, 2022

Is insurance aging killing your profits?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Accounts receivable refers to sums of money owed to a practice that have not yet been paid. Dr. James V. Anderson shares why letting owed payments age can damage a practice's profit and growth. He also shares tips for understanding your accounts receivable reports.

June 14, 2022

ADA poll: Dental practice recovery confidence drops

By Alex Dagostino

Dentists' confidence in an economic recovery has been steadily declining. In May, only 1 in 5 dentists had high hopes for an economic recovery in the coming months, according to the Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll from the ADA Health Policy Institute.

June 13, 2022

Do's and don'ts for stress management

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The major cause of stress in most practices is not "difficult" patients. It's outdated, undocumented, or improperly used practice management systems, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

June 12, 2022

Week in Review: Kidney function tied to blood fluoride levels | Dental care before heart surgeries | Mental health issues common for dentists

By Theresa Pablos

June 10, 2022

Staffing shortages remain, reports ADA poll

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new installment of the ADA Health Policy Institute's Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll highlights the continued impact the dental staffing shortage is having on practices across the U.S.

June 9, 2022

Nearly half of dentists experience mental health issues

By Melissa Busch

More than 40% of dentists say they have experienced a mental health issue, including burnout, mood disorders, or serious thoughts of suicide. Too many don't consider taking a break from practicing, according to a study published June 9 in Healthcare Management Forum.

June 9, 2022

The 4 principles of practice success

By Curtis Marshall

Technology has changed so many things in our lifetime. It seems like there's some new must-have device or software program nearly every time we turn around. Curtis Marshall outlines four principles to ensure technology is benefiting your practice.

June 8, 2022

Is dental care prior to advanced heart surgeries safe?

By Melissa Busch

Patients who receive dental care prior to advanced cardiac interventions, including heart transplants, may not be at greater risk of death or adverse events, according to a study published June 4 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

June 6, 2022

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