Dental Practice: Page 162

How to coach patients to implement healthy habits

By Alex Dagostino

Many patients choose not to form healthy habits. While providers can help promote healthy habits, they may lack certain skills to effectively coach patients. Researchers proposed two coaching concepts in a discussion published recently in Patient Education and Counseling.

November 1, 2022

Two-way radios can be effective in dental offices

By Stewart McClintic

To improve office communication, consider going old school with the use of two-way radios. Stewart McClintic outlines some of the benefits that a push-to-talk radio system can offer dental offices.

November 1, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions led to overprescribed antibiotics

By Alex Dagostino

COVID-19 restrictions that prevented dentists from providing face-to-face care to patients led some dentists to overprescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a recent study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.

October 31, 2022

DentaQuest and its DSO expand access in Florida

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medicaid dental benefits administrator DentaQuest and its affiliated dental support organization (DSO) Advantage Dental+ have opened four dental practices in three dental deserts in Florida.

October 31, 2022

Do's and don'ts for practice marketing

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If you're having trouble keeping your schedule full -- generally or at certain times of the year -- launch a mini-campaign to bring in new patients for professional whitening at a special price, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

October 30, 2022

Week in Review: Cuspies nominations now open | ADA, ADSO signal collaboration | Frightful TikTok trend

By Theresa Pablos

October 28, 2022

New Calif. prescribing law set to take effect in January 2023

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new law taking effect in 2023 will allow California prescribers to request an exemption from the current requirement to electronically prescribe all medications.

October 27, 2022

How to deal with the Halloween candy rush

By Alex Dagostino

Evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes, including tooth decay and diabetes. But most children can withstand a short-term binge in candy consumption without concern, a pediatric dietician told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

October 27, 2022

How to keep your team for life

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The top 10% of the best performing practices have an average team longevity of 11 years, according to a 30-year ongoing study by the Levin Group. Dr. Roger P. Levin explores why team members stay at these practices. Hint: It's not compensation.

October 27, 2022

ADA to host free webinar on 2023 CDT Code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is hosting a free webinar in November to educate participants on changes to the 2023 Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Code. "Optimizing Your Practice 2022: Accurate Coding for Treatment/Record-keeping/Claims" will stream on November 15 from noon to 1 p.m. CT.

October 26, 2022

ADA offering free access to CDT app for students, residents

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is providing every dental student and resident with free access to the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) 2023 app for the first time.

October 26, 2022

Use caution when applying for the employee retention tax credit

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

The Employee Retention Tax Credit may seem like the latest pandemic relief darling, but Dr. Michael W. Davis urges owner dentists to proceed with caution. Taxpayers claiming the credit are likely to face scrutiny from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

October 26, 2022

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