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HR advice on one of last week's most-read articles

By Kevin Henry

Last week, one of the most-read articles on DrBicuspid.com was about the Wisconsin dental assistant who claims she was fired after her pro-President Trump comments on Facebook led to a bad review of the dental practice where she worked. Paul Edwards of CEDR HR Solutions offers a human resources point of view of the case.

January 23, 2020

Woman sues, claiming dental office sent unsolicited texts

By Melissa Busch

A woman in Florida is suing a dental practice, claiming it used an automatic telephone dialing system to send her and other patients thousands of unsolicited texts, like "We are open today!" She says the barrage of messages was a nuisance, invaded her privacy, and violated U.S. robocall laws.

January 23, 2020

Assisted hygiene and the assistant's cornerstone role

By Lisa Wadsworth, RDH

The possibilities for growth and influence are endless for dental assistants who work in a practice set to measure patient care, patient education, and case acceptance. Assistants can be a key motivator, elevating the patient experience and, ultimately, the success of the practice, writes professional development coach Lisa Wadsworth, RDH.

January 22, 2020

Dental associations' opposition to advanced practice providers is bad for dentists, patients

By Dr. Steven Krauss

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss writes that it's time for dentistry to emulate the medical profession and support the licensure of advanced practice providers to improve access to care, lower costs, increase productivity, and enhance professional and public satisfaction.

January 22, 2020

Va. dentist driving drunk with 'pharmacy on wheels' arrested

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in Virginia was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his truck and got into a tussle with responding police. Prosecutors described the vehicle as a "pharmacy on wheels" because he was found carrying a bag filled with 150 pills, according to news reports.

January 21, 2020

How to help patients see value in the care you provide

By Sally McKenzie

Many patients just don't make dental care a priority or fully understand the importance of routine checkups or recommended treatment. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie shares her tips on how to help patients see the value of the care you provide -- and grow your practice in the process.

January 21, 2020

What is the weather policy in your practice?

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

The weather forecasters are predicting a "snowmageddon" this week in parts of the U.S. You have a full day of restorative and hygiene patients scheduled. What to do? In times like this, you have to think about the safety of both your team and your patients, advises Dr. Sheri Doniger.

January 21, 2020

Dentist who pulled teeth while on hoverboard is convicted

By Melissa Busch

An Alaska dentist who was filmed pulling a sedated woman's teeth while riding a hoverboard has been convicted of reckless endangerment and Medicaid fraud, according to a press release issued by the Alaska Department of Law.

January 20, 2020

Oral pain center to pay $1M to settle false claims case

By Melissa Busch

A pain treatment center in Wisconsin has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare and Tricare for oral appliances used to treat temporomandibular joint disorders.

January 19, 2020

DSOs: Comparing startups to those operating and successful

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

A startup dental service organization (DSO) has a risk in maintaining an adequate capitalization base in the short term -- and especially in the long term. Certified public accountant Bruce Bryen explains some of the hardships and concepts for curing the problems necessary for a startup DSO to become a successful DSO.

January 19, 2020

Do's and don'ts for starting the new year off right

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The new year offers a great opportunity to start fresh. Now's the time to look back on what went well, evaluate what went wrong, and devise a plan for improving performance in 2020, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

January 19, 2020

Mass. practice charged with Medicaid fraud scheme

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Two dentists and an office manager from Massachusetts were arrested and indicted on January 16 for allegedly running a scheme to defraud MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program.

January 15, 2020

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