Dental Practice: Page 249

New data show productivity of dental therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New data show midlevel providers can add economic value to dental practices, according to the findings of research summarized in a Pew Charitable Trusts article.

November 15, 2020

ADA offers support for DOC Access Act

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has offered its support for a bipartisan Senate bill that would ban noncovered service contract provisions in dental and vision plans.

November 15, 2020

How dental savings plans benefit patients and practices

By Kevin Henry

With unemployment numbers increasing in the U.S., more and more dental patients are losing their insurance. Dental savings plans could be a lifeline for those patients, benefiting their oral health while keeping your practice from losing them as patients. We chatted with Jenn Stoll of DentalPlans.com about trends in this area as we move closer to 2021.

November 15, 2020

Do's and don'ts for handling stress

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dentistry is a rewarding profession, but there are days when it can be quite stressful, especially now. If you aren't careful, it will simply wear you down. How you deal with the stress can make or break your practice, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

November 15, 2020

Delta Dental funding boosts oral healthcare for veterans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A number of Delta Dental companies across the U.S. have partnered with Dental Lifeline Network's Lifeline Heroes Challenge for Veterans campaign, which connects hundreds of veterans with volunteer dentists.

November 12, 2020

Ask the Dentrix Expert: How do I produce our year-end reports?

By Dayna Johnson

With the end of the year quickly approaching, now is the best time to start thinking about what reports you will need to measure your practice's financial success over the past 12 months. How do you run those reports using your Dentrix practice management software? Dayna Johnson, a certified Dentrix trainer and founder of Novonee.com, offers some ideas and advice.

November 11, 2020

Managing patient conflicts: How to stay out of trouble

By Dr. Teresa Yang

Your patient seemed happy when he or she left the operatory. However, after a few days, the person's attitude has changed and you're getting a phone call or seeing an unhappy post on social media. How can this be prevented? What can you do after it happens? Dr. Teresa Yang offers tips and advice.

November 11, 2020

The top 7 reasons dental insurance claims are rejected

By Steve Roberts

Now more than ever, it is important to submit complete and correct insurance claims, writes Steve Roberts. In this article, he provides seven common reasons why your dental practice's claims might be getting rejected and some steps you can take to expedite approval and payment.

November 10, 2020

What to know about starting a DSO with other dentists

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

What happens when dentists who own a number of dental practices want to join forces and contribute those practices to a startup dental service organization (DSO) that they will own together? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, details the many steps involved when dentists want to start their own DSO and they are contributing substantial assets in the form of noncash contributions, such as their own dental practices.

November 9, 2020

Delta Dental of Calif. delays fee structure changes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of California has delayed implementing a fee structure change that would better align reimbursement rates for certain providers with the market rate, according to the California Dental Association.

November 8, 2020

ADA updates teledentistry policy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released an update to the association's teledentistry policy that stresses the importance of delivering remote, online care at the same level of quality as in-person visits.

November 8, 2020

Do's and don'ts for creating a culture of education

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Creating a culture of ongoing education and information dissemination will build better teams -- and better teams build better practices. The challenge for practice leaders is that they're so busy with patient treatment that they often lack time for teaching, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

November 8, 2020

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