Dental Practice: Page 233

Billing practices at UNLV dental school under scrutiny

By Melissa Busch

Billing irregularities may have led to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine overbilling patients and insurance companies by thousands of dollars, according to a January 23 article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

January 29, 2020

How to increase the number of phone calls to your practice

By Mike Pedersen

What is the best, most affordable way to get more phone calls to your dental practice? Practice marketing consultant Mike Pedersen explains what you should focus on to increase your calls and, ultimately, your revenues.

January 29, 2020

Non-U.S. dental care chosen for lower costs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

One-fifth of people enrolled in a health insurance plan are willing to travel outside of the U.S. for care, with 60% of them already having done so for dental treatment, according to a survey by eHealth.

January 28, 2020

U.S. lawmakers want SmileDirectClub investigated

By Melissa Busch

Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate SmileDirectClub to ensure that the clear-aligner company is not misleading consumers and harming patients.

January 28, 2020

One dentist's perspective of working for a DSO

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Ryan Evans shares his experiences of working for a dental service organization (DSO) and the benefits that come with it in the second installment of our series featuring various team members from group practices.

January 28, 2020

Know your purpose, know your numbers

By Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal

In any successful practice, knowing your purpose and your numbers is essential. And when it comes to achieving your purpose, profitability is the key to growing your practice and achieving your financial goals, as well as securing your future and your retirement, write Kim McGuire and Fred Joyal in the first of a yearlong series by Fortune Management.

January 28, 2020

DentaQuest renews contract for dental services in Texas

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Texas Health and Human Services has awarded DentaQuest a contract to continue providing dental care services to enrollees of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in the state.

January 27, 2020

Oral-B investigating claim of glass in its toothpaste

By Melissa Busch

Procter & Gamble's Oral-B is investigating claims made by a New Zealand woman that she found shards of glass in a tube of its toothpaste, according to a statement released January 24 by the oral care company.

January 27, 2020

Practice Management Insider: Know your purpose, know your numbers

By Kevin Henry

January 26, 2020

Dental office settles to resolve claims of patient overbilling

By Melissa Busch

A dental practice in Maryland has agreed to waive outstanding charges for services it provided during a two-year period and to pay $48,000 to resolve allegations that the office overbilled patients, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.

January 26, 2020

Do's and don'ts for feedback: Create an environment where feedback is welcome

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Whether from patients or team members, constructive feedback can help you increase efficiency, profitability, and career satisfaction. You should always make sure that both your patients and staff know that you value their opinions, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

January 26, 2020

NC ends prior dental exam rule

By Melissa Busch

North Carolina has amended its prior-exam rule, allowing public health dental hygienists to perform preventive dental procedures on patients who have not been previously evaluated by a dentist and without a dentist present. The rule change takes effect on February 1.

January 26, 2020

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