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DentaQuest named top dental insurer in J.D. Power survey
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the fourth year in a row, DentaQuest has come out on top of J.D. Power's annual consumer survey of dental insurers.
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Employee charged with stealing $300K from dental office
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An office worker at a dental practice in Madison, IN, was arrested for allegedly stealing about $300,000 from her employer over the past four years, according to news reports.
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Dental assistant sues after fired for protesting lack of breaks
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant in Oregon who claims she was fired for complaining about having to work long hours without breaks, aggravating her diabetes, is suing her former employer and others for $3 million, according to news reports.
November 17, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for team motivation: Inspire your team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
How well your team performs is often a direct reflection of how inspired they are. Practice owners must take on the mantle of motivating their teams if they want them to serve patients exceptionally well, take pride in their work, and contribute to practice success, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
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Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces
By Melissa Busch
A court in Ireland has ordered a dentist to pay approximately $86,000 to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain and discomfort due to poor dental work, stemming from a discounted set of braces, according to news reports.
November 14, 2019
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How integrated dental care can help your patients and practice
By Scott Towers, MBA
Integrated healthcare that includes dental, medical, pharmacy, vision, and behavior health provides a better picture of a patient's whole health, leading to better care, lower costs, and improved overall patient satisfaction. Scott Towers, Anthem's president for dental, explains the ways integrated care can help your patients and your professional practice.
November 14, 2019
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Ind. entities team for dental informatics program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Dentistry are collaborating to establish a dental informatics program.
November 13, 2019
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Delta Dental of Ariz. target of phishing attack
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Arizona has warned an undisclosed number of its members that their personal and medical data may have been breached due to a phishing attack this past July.
November 13, 2019
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Hire for attitude, aptitude, and alignment of core values
By Dr. James V. Anderson
It's that time again -- you need to hire another team member. Before you write your job ad, take time to define your practice philosophy and the values that you bring to the community and your practice. Hire people with the right attitude and aptitude but who also share your philosophy and values, or you will not be happy in the long run, advises Dr. James Anderson.
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Delta Dental of Calif. mistakenly pays for patients' crowns
By Melissa Busch
Delta Dental of California experienced a system error that resulted in the insurer mistakenly processing and paying for patients' crown procedures, affecting about 350 self-funded employer groups. The insurer has been sending adjusted claims statements to dentists and Delta Dental enrollees.
November 12, 2019
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Dental assisting leadership comes together for future planning
By Kevin Henry
CHICAGO - Leaders from dental assisting organizations gathered at the annual Dental Assisting Issues & Trends Summit on Tuesday to brainstorm and make collaborative plans on how to help dental assistants have better and more rewarding careers in 2020 and beyond.
November 12, 2019
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Benco won't appeal FTC ruling, Patterson settles
By Melissa Busch
Benco Dental announced that it will not appeal the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finding that the dental product distributor and Patterson Companies conspired not to offer discount pricing to dental buying groups. Meanwhile, Patterson Companies announced that it had reached a settlement with the FTC.
November 11, 2019
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