Dental Practice: Page 184

Mich. oral surgeon must pay $2.75M in malpractice case

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon in Michigan must pay $2.75 million in a medical malpractice case for reportedly injuring a 32-year-old's carotid and lingual arteries, leaving him with mouth numbness and trouble chewing, according to a press release issued by the patient's attorney.

April 25, 2022

Do's and don'ts for patient feedback

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Many dentists and teams have only a vague notion of how patients truly feel about their practices. Without specific data, patient satisfaction is difficult to gauge, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

April 24, 2022

Dental Practice Made Simple: Why patients decline treatment

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The No. 1 reason why patients decline treatment is price, said Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. But the holdup may not necessarily be the fee as much as how they have to pay for it.

April 21, 2022

The keys to coding crown lengthening and crown exposure

By Estela Vargas

Did you perform crown lengthening (D4249) or crown exposure (D4212) on a tooth? Often, there is confusion about which of these procedures is correct when it comes to coding treatment, and mixing them up could cost you and your practice.

April 20, 2022

Have you pigeonholed your patients?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

New patients are essential to a dental practice, but it's also important to keep them so they become established patients who value your practice and care. Dr. James V. Anderson shares communication tips to ensure that every patient feels heard and cared for.

April 20, 2022

Dentist misrepresented herself as a patient to get oxycodone

By Melissa Busch

A New York dentist has admitted to misrepresenting herself as one of her patients to fraudulently obtain oxycodone for her own use, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.

April 18, 2022

Skygen releases SaaS platform upgrade

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Skygen has released an upgrade to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, Enterprise System, including a tool that allows for the purchase of dental insurance.

April 17, 2022

Delta Dental of Colo. taps new COO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Colorado has tapped Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya as its new chief operating officer (COO).

April 17, 2022

Do's and don'ts for the practice vision

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The practice vision enables a dental practice to clearly focus on its objectives. It maps out a clear direction for your practice over the next three years so that the doctor and the team can enjoy the highest levels of satisfaction, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

April 17, 2022

No Surprises Act | How to not lose millions | Dental crown causes appendicitis

By Theresa Pablos

April 15, 2022

Dental Dose: The new AHA infective endocarditis guidelines

By Theresa Pablos

Last spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidance regarding the use of antibiotic agents to help prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures. Tom Viola shares what you need to know on the latest episode of Dental Dose.

April 14, 2022

Disability council urges Biden to expand dental Medicaid

By Hannah Welk

In a March letter, the U.S. National Council on Disability urged President Joe Biden and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to require all state Medicaid agencies to provide dental benefits to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

April 13, 2022

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