Dental Practice: Page 154

Ill. dentists seek dental insurance reform, more

By Melissa Busch

On January 18, the Illinois State Dental Society set a robust 2023 legislative agenda that includes reforming dental insurance through the passage of a law like one that Massachusetts residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of in 2022.

January 18, 2023

Dentist sued over online video that disparages snap-on veneers

By Melissa Busch

The owner of a snap-on veneers lab has filed a defamation lawsuit in U.S. court against a Missouri dentist who cautioned viewers in an online video about this type of temporary prosthetic. The story was published on January 15 in the Springfield News-Leader.

January 17, 2023

Majority of Americans favor adding dental services to Medicare

By Amerigo Allegretto

A majority of the U.S. population would welcome Medicare expanding its services, with most wanting vision and dental services added, according to a report published on January 10 by MedicarePlanTips.com.

January 16, 2023

Do's and don'ts for increasing production with outside financing

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

For patients who face significant out-of-pocket costs for treatment, the availability of financing often makes the difference between accepting and rejecting your recommendation. By making treatment affordable, an installment payment plan from a reputable lender opens the door for increased practice production, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin.

January 16, 2023

Week in Review: Align sues SmileDirectClub | Cuspies 2023 finalists | Practice ownership drops

By Theresa Pablos

January 13, 2023

10 tenets entrepreneurs considering private equity must know

By Kevin Cumbus

What do private equity groups consider when they're evaluating a dental business? Kevin Cumbus from Tusk Partners summarizes the top 10 responses he's heard from private equity investors and shares advice for those considering a private equity partnership.

January 11, 2023

Align Technology sues SmileDirectClub for false advertising

By Melissa Busch

Invisalign maker Align Technology has filed a lawsuit against SmileDirectClub claiming that the company misleads patients by advertising that its clear aligner treatment is provided under the care of dentists and orthodontists.

January 10, 2023

HPI: Dental practice ownership drops significantly

By Erik L. Ridley

Private practice ownership rates for dentists have declined across all age groups since 2005, but particularly among younger dentists, according to a survey from the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI).

January 10, 2023

Aspen Dental to pay $3.5M to settle deceptive advertising case

By Melissa Busch

TAG - The Aspen Dental Group's dental service organization Aspen Dental Management has agreed to pay $3.5 million to Massachusetts to resolve claims that it cheated thousands of consumers in the state through bait-and-switch advertising.

January 8, 2023

Do's and don'ts for increasing production

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

When dentists think about recommending treatment, it's natural to focus on the technical aspects. When presenting recommendations to patients, however, it's important to consciously shift the focus from clinical details to benefits, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 8, 2023

Week in Review: Cancer therapy and jaw necrosis | Dispel halitosis with probiotics | Predicting pain

By Melissa Busch

January 6, 2023

Why U.S. women dentists earn 22% less than men isn't clear

By Melissa Busch

A 22% pay gap exists between male and female dentists in the U.S., but why women continue to get shortchanged cannot be fully explained, according to a large study published on January 5 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 5, 2023

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