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Do's and don'ts for retaining staff
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The No. 1 challenge facing dentistry is staffing. Anyone will tell you that prevention is the best way of dealing with any type of crisis. So, the best way to avoid a shortage of dental staff is to prevent your current staff from leaving, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 29, 2021
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State Medicaid reform boosts dentist participation, DSO growth
By Melissa Busch
Medicaid dental program reform in Virginia resulted in a sharp rise in provider participation and spurred more dentists to work for dental service organizations (DSOs). The findings were published August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 26, 2021
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Patients continue to skip care as COVID-19 persists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 10% of adults and 9% of children have delayed healthcare, including dental care, due to concerns over COVID-19, according to researchers from the Urban Institute, HealthDay reported.
August 26, 2021
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Starting your trajectory from entrepreneur to CEO
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
One of Dr. Roger P. Levin's key insights is that practices typically move through four phases of development. In this first installment of a two-part series, he describes the successes and challenges of the first two phases: the entrepreneur stage and the rapid growth stage.
August 25, 2021
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Preventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical health
By Dr. Samuel Low
Research has shown a link between periodontal disease and physical and mental health. Dr. Samuel Low examines how dental professionals can help treat and prevent this condition that affects nearly 65 million people in the U.S.
August 25, 2021
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Medicare dental coverage still on table as $3.5T House budget passes
By Leah Sherwood
A provision that includes Medicare coverage of dental benefits was part of a $3.5 trillion budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on August 24. In addition to expanding Medicare to cover dental benefits, the proposal would lower the current eligibility age of 65.
August 25, 2021
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NNOHA paper talks dentists' role in vaccine delivery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) has released a publication that details dental providers' roles in vaccine delivery, as well as policy recommendations.
August 24, 2021
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Dental Practice Made Simple: Accelerated scheduling
By Theresa Pablos
Want to increase production while reducing stress and fatigue? Then accelerated scheduling may be the right solution for you, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
August 24, 2021
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Conn. health center settles in dental billing case
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
A Connecticut federally qualified health center has settled with the U.S. government over alleged dental Medicaid billing abuses of encounter fees. The settlement sheds light on dental fraud in the public sector, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.
August 24, 2021
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Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits
By Theresa Pablos
Insurance reimbursement rates didn't differ significantly for remote and in-person visits in an analysis of thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgery claims published August 16 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The findings may encourage more teledentistry visits.
August 23, 2021
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Most hygienists face inappropriate sexual conduct from patients
By Melissa Busch
Approximately 86% of dental hygienists in the U.S. reported experiencing inappropriate patient sexual behavior at some point in their careers in a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.
August 22, 2021
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Do's and don'ts for better communication
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Communication has changed. In the past, giving long explanations was viewed as creating a sense of value. However, people today want everything short and simple, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 22, 2021
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