Dental Practice: Page 248

Owner of Wash. dental practice fined in boy's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The owner of Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver, WA, has been fined $5,000 in connection with the death of a 4-year-old patient.
October 16, 2019
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FTC ruling reverberates through dental distributor segment
By Melissa Busch
Benco Dental plans to appeal the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finding that the dental product distributor and Patterson Companies conspired to undermine dental buying groups, which negotiate lower prices for smaller dental practices. The FTC ruling is also creating ripple effects through the dental industry.
October 16, 2019
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YouTube is better for watching dental injuries than fixing them
By Theresa Pablos
YouTube is probably not the best source of information for managing dental trauma, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed 120 online videos and found the platform is better for seeing people knock their teeth out than learning how to manage an avulsed tooth.
October 16, 2019
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FTC hands out mixed ruling to Benco, Patterson, Schein
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein was cleared of conspiracy charges in an October 16 ruling by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). However, fellow defendants Patterson Companies and Benco were found to have conspired to refuse to offer discounted prices or otherwise compete for the business of buying groups of independent dentists.
October 15, 2019
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3 largest DSOs add practices
By Tony Edwards
In DrBicuspid.com's latest list of the largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S., the three largest ones have continued to add affiliated practices. Heartland Dental, Aspen Dental, and Pacific Dental have all added about 40 practices since the last list was published in April 2019.
October 14, 2019
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CDA warns of email gift card scam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is warning its members about an email scam that's using the name of its president, Dr. Del Brunner, to try to trick dentists and dental professionals in California into purchasing a high-value gift card from a multinational retailer.
October 13, 2019
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Former dental clinic owner sentenced to prison for fraud
By Erik L. Ridley
Pamela Van Drie, a former owner of a Springfield, MO-based dental clinic, has been sentenced in federal court for multiple fraud schemes totaling more than $1 million in Medicaid payments, failing to pay payroll taxes, and collecting unemployment benefits she wasn't entitled to receive.
October 13, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for scheduling: Rethink your schedule
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In business, time is money. In dentistry, time is controlled by the practice's scheduling system, but many practices are using outdated schedules. While dentistry is different than a corporate business, some business time management principles can be reoriented to work well within a dental scheduling system, increasing efficiency and decreasing stress, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
October 13, 2019
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Startup targets dental offices with comfort-focused care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The former CEO of SmileDirectClub has created a new startup that aims to "reinvent the dentist's office" by creating a more relaxed patient experience in a high-tech atmosphere.
October 10, 2019
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The 4 ways to grow a practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
There are four ways to build any business -- and these same models apply to dental practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. In his monthly column from the Dental Business Study Club, he explores the four options, which range from building on what you do well to opening a new practice.
October 9, 2019
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ADA duel with SmileDirectClub heats up
By Tony Edwards
The American Dental Association (ADA) and SmileDirectClub have issued dueling press statements in their ongoing dispute over government regulation of SmileDirectClub's clear-aligner business.
October 8, 2019
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To avoid lost revenue, read your insurance contract's fine print
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Being unfamiliar with limitations in insurance network contracts can cost your practice revenue and even patient goodwill. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist details why you need this information and how you can use it to improve your practice's bottom line.
October 8, 2019
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