Dental Practice: Page 160

Coding and insurance considerations for dentures

By Belle DuCharme

Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth. Consultant Belle DuCharme shares tips for coding and getting reimbursed for dentures.

November 16, 2022

Dentists comment on palliative oral healthcare

By Alex Dagostino

A 2022 landmark report on end-of-life issues is drawing criticism for not including oral healthcare. Dental professionals published their thoughts on the contribution of palliative oral healthcare in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 15, 2022

Dental assistant job satisfaction drops in new survey

By Melissa Busch

About 6 in 10 U.S. dental assistants reported being satisfied with their jobs, which is 20 percentage points lower than it was in 2016, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's 2022 Dental Assistants Salary and Satisfaction Survey.

November 14, 2022

ADA hosts free webinar on PPO contracts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is hosting a free webinar on the importance of reviewing signed preferred provider organization (PPO) agreements. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Central time.

November 14, 2022

ADA offers suggestions on improving Medicaid, CHIP

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is sharing ways that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can improve the processes for individuals to enroll and retain eligibility in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Among its suggestions is eliminating limits on dental care.

November 14, 2022

Do's and don'ts for requesting patient feedback

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

You may think you already know how patients feel about your practice and that if they have something on their minds, they'll tell you. But that assumption has been proven wrong in countless businesses, including dental practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

November 13, 2022

NADP warns of unexpected consequences of Mass. insurance law

By Melissa Busch

The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is cautioning that a new law in Massachusetts designed to reform dental insurance in the state may have unexpected consequences, including increased premiums and decreased dental plan options.

November 9, 2022

Dentistry has big night in U.S. elections

By Melissa Busch

Voters largely supported many dental issues and dentists up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. elections. The big win of the night for organized dentistry was in Massachusetts, where voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to reform dental insurance medical loss ratios.

November 8, 2022

ADA CDT Task Force seeking comment on dental procedure code modifiers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA's Enhanced CDT Task Force is seeking comment from the dental community on a proposed framework of dental procedure code modifiers, which would complement the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Code's current "Dxxxx" format.

November 8, 2022

Mass. votes for dental insurance reform

By Melissa Busch

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly supported reforming dental insurance medical loss ratios, requiring carriers to spend at least 83% of revenues on members’ dental expenses and improvements instead of administrative costs. The law will be effective in 2024.

November 8, 2022

The ins and outs of teeth whitening

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg is often asked by his blog subscribers about the benefits and drawbacks of teeth whitening. He breaks down how whitening works, in-office and at-home options, and the disadvantages of teeth whitening.

November 8, 2022

6 signs you have a productive dental admin team

By Sarah Traeger

It's no secret that the front office team is what makes a dental practice profitable. Sarah Traeger shares six signs that you have a productive and profitable dental administrative team.

November 8, 2022

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