Dental Practice: Page 199

Sen. Manchin takes the teeth out of plan for dental Medicare

By Phil Galewitz

Medicare doesn't cover most dental care, but consumer advocates had hoped that would change after Democrats took control of the White House and Congress. But chances are looking slim because at least one Democratic senator opposes adding dental and other benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.

December 13, 2021

Higher costs, future COVID-19 shutdowns weigh on dentists

By Melissa Busch

As the pandemic continues, dentists remain concerned about higher operating expenses, another COVID-19-related shutdown, and employees' inability to come to work, according to a study published online December 12 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 13, 2021

DSO Aspen Dental hit with deceptive advertising lawsuit

By Melissa Busch

Massachusetts filed a lawsuit on December 9 against dental service organization (DSO) Aspen Dental Management for allegedly running a series of bait-and-switch advertisements that resulted in unexpected costs for thousands of patients.

December 12, 2021

Do's and don'ts for handling staffing shortages

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dentistry is experiencing a significant staff shortage. You must focus on the best ways to recruit, hire, and compensate new team members. The decisions you make in these three areas will affect the competitiveness of your practice, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

December 12, 2021

Unified Smiles taps director of education

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Practice services organization Unified Smiles has named Dilaine Gloege as director of education and client services.

December 9, 2021

Delta Dental of Tenn. taps new executive vice president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee has promoted Jeff Ballard to a new position as executive vice president.

December 9, 2021

Romance, risks, and regret: The drama of interoffice dating

Interoffice relationships pose risks to the dental practice, including perceptions of unfair treatment and favoritism if a supervisory relationship exists. The California Dental Association details three case studies and offers tips to protect you and your practice.

December 9, 2021

Retrace receives insurance, payment certification

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental artificial intelligence company Retrace has attained certification for eligibility benefits claim status and payment remittance rules.

December 8, 2021

The power of knowing your status quo

By Curtis Marshall

Curtis Marshall recently spoke with a dentist who decided to leave dentistry. The dentist didn't like what he was doing anymore and made the decision to get out. But learning about one key practice statistic led to the dentist's transformation and a rediscovery of his passion.

December 8, 2021

Pandemic linked to rise in blood pressure among U.S. adults

By Melissa Busch

In the U.S., adults experienced a significant spike in blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published on December 6 in Circulation. The rise in blood pressure was observed even in those who did not get COVID-19.

December 8, 2021

Dental Practice Made Simple: Tracking key numbers

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists can reference many key performance indicators to gauge the success of a practice, but only four are key numbers, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. He details why he recommends focusing on production, revenue/collections, new patients, and cash in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.

December 7, 2021

U.S. kids' preventive dental care slipped during pandemic

By Melissa Busch

Fewer children had dental exams or cleanings in 2020 than in the prior year, according to results released on December 3 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey.

December 6, 2021

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