Dental Practice: Page 168

Do's and don'ts for community service

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

By its nature, a dental practice connects with and depends on the goodwill and support of a large number of its neighbors. For this reason, it's good business -- and the right thing to do -- to participate actively in your practice's neighborhood, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 18, 2022

Only 1 in 3 dentists take Medicaid

By Melissa Busch

An estimated 1 in 3 dentists in the U.S. treat Medicaid patients, and those who see low-income patients are less likely to be white, according to a panel discussion held on September 15 by the ADA Health Policy Institute.

September 15, 2022

What to consider before selling your practice

By Stephanie Paris

One of the most significant factors to consider when selling your dental practice is the transition to a new owner. Stephanie Paris lists four steps you and your partner should take to ensure a smooth practice transition.

September 14, 2022

How to correctly code an intentional coronectomy

By Estela Vargas

Coding for a coronectomy can confuse dentists and insurance coordinators and lead to claim denials. Though the code for an intentional partial tooth removal has been in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature code set for a decade, it often isn't used correctly. In this column, Estela Vargas shares how to get it right.

September 13, 2022

Bigger Medicaid payments tied to better kids' health

By Alex Dagostino

More generous Medicaid payment policies are associated with improvements in children's oral health, according to a study published on September 9 in JAMA.

September 12, 2022

Identify your practice pain points with an x-ray focus

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Do you look at your dental practice problems with the same attention to detail as you do when diagnosing a patient? Dr. James V. Anderson shares why it's important to know which small issues can lead to significant pain points in your practice.

September 12, 2022

Can you negotiate a better PPO dental fee schedule?

By Sarah Traeger

How to get a dental insurance fee increase from a preferred provider organization (PPO) is a common concern that Sarah Traeger hears in her role as content manager for a dental billing company. In this column, Traeger breaks down how to negotiate your fees for the best chance of success.

September 11, 2022

Do's and don'ts for practice leadership

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

As a practice owner and team leader, you need to make numerous decisions about management issues both large and small. To make this leadership role easier to handle, separate the decisions to be made into two categories, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 11, 2022

Week in Review: What sugar does to enamel | ADA weighs in on Medicare changes | Caring for patients with cancer

By Theresa Pablos

September 9, 2022

Something to gnaw on: Bruxism causes and solutions

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

We all clench or grind our teeth at times. We may do it when we're sleeping, or we may do it when we are awake. However, continuous bruxism should not go unchecked. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the causes and solutions for bruxism.

September 7, 2022

How accurate is the health history of pediatric patients?

By Alex Dagostino

Parents may be unreliable about accurately reporting the health history of their children at the dental office, according to a study of more than 800 patients ages 17 and younger that was published on September 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 6, 2022

Vaccine administration by dentists just as safe as from nurses

By Alex Dagostino

The safety of COVID-19 vaccine administration is comparable between dentists and nurses, according to an article published on September 2 in the Journal of Dental Sciences in 125 patients who received the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

September 6, 2022

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