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Former Mo. dental clinic owner-husband gets prison term
By Wayne Forrest
A former Missouri dental clinic owner was sentenced to prison for his role in a fraud scheme with his co-owner wife involving their clinics. She has already been sentenced to prison for multiple fraud schemes totaling more than $1 million in Medicaid payments, failing to pay payroll taxes, and collecting ineligible unemployment benefits.
February 5, 2020
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3 tips for marketing teeth whitening on social media
By Daniel Lewis
About 38 million adults used teeth whiteners in 2019, and the market is expected to grow annually. It's time you use patients' quest for bright smiles to grow your practice. Daniel Lewis, the public relations manager for Ultradent Products, shares tips for marketing teeth whitening on social media for your practice.
February 5, 2020
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Oral surgeon loses license to settle heart infection claims
By Melissa Busch
A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension to resolve allegations that lax infection-control practices at his office led to 15 patients contracting the bacterial heart infection endocarditis, including one who subsequently died.
February 4, 2020
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8 steps to help turn around a failing practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental practices are just like any other business. They can have steady growth, experience ups and downs, or be in a downward spiral. Sometimes, a practice can fall so far down that it's in danger of going out of business. In his monthly column from the Dental Business Study Club, Dr. Roger P. Levin details the steps to turn around a severely challenged practice.
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How does your practice score on this hygiene challenge?
By Kathy Edwards, RDH
By now, you have determined your practice growth goals for 2020. Hopefully, you're focusing on the untapped potential in specific areas of your dental practice. Practice consultant Kathy Edwards, RDH, of Burkhart Dental Supply serves up a challenge to see if your hygiene department is healthy.
February 4, 2020
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U.S. dental spending hits historic high of $136B
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. dental spending reached an all-time high of $136 billion in 2018, representing 3.7% of total health spending in the country, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
February 3, 2020
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New wave of phone scams target dentists in Calif.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A phone fraud scheme targeting dentists in California has resurfaced. The Dental Board of California is again warning dentists about a phone fraud scheme that involves callers posing as board members and demanding money.
February 3, 2020
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Calif. bill aims to clamp down harder on teledentistry
By Melissa Busch
California is taking a deeper stab at controlling companies that offer teledentistry services, such as clear-aligner company SmileDirectClub, by introducing a new bill that would require dentists to conduct in-person visits with patients before they receive any services remotely.
February 3, 2020
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Understanding the 3 most important terms in dental claims filing
By Dr. James V. Anderson
No one wants to receive a returned claim in which the services provided were "disallowed" by the insurance company. It is vitally important to understand the claim language to understand the steps to follow to appeal the payment decision, notes Dr. James Anderson. He explains what you need to know to correctly file an insurance claim.
February 3, 2020
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5 things to learn and 5 things to unlearn in the next 5 years
By Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal
Dentistry is evolving at a rapid pace, and what you do and how you think about your practice in the next five years will have a profound effect on your long-term success. Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal list some key things dentists should either be adapting to or letting go of that will help them keep pace with all the changes.
February 2, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for conflict: Choose cooperation, not conflict
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Performing your tasks well is one thing. Working well with others is another equally important part of job performance. As happens in any group, friction will occasionally occur. When it does, take a positive approach, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Work with teammates to resolve any conflicts rather than letting them linger and cause stress.
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Dentist gets prison for secretly filming employee undressing
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Spain was sentenced on January 26 to three years in prison and barred from practicing dentistry for three years for repeatedly secretly filming his receptionist change her clothes at his practice, according to news reports.
January 30, 2020
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