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Ask the Dentrix Expert: How can I reach out to patients about remaining insurance benefits?
By Dayna Johnson
With the end of the year quickly approaching, many of your dental patients still have insurance benefits they haven't used. How do you know who those patients are and the best way to reach them? Dayna Johnson, a certified Dentrix trainer and founder of Novonee.com, offers some ideas and advice.
October 13, 2020
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The traditional referral system is broken, and teledentistry can fix it
By Dr. Julia Heinrichs
The time between when a patient is referred to a specialist and when he or she actually sees the specialist (if it happens at all) can become a black hole. Dr. Julia Heinrichs believes that teledentistry can help bridge the gap between general practitioner and specialist for many patients. In this article, she provides scenarios to illustrate this belief.
October 12, 2020
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'Smile Crew of California' launched to recruit dental assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association has launched a campaign to recruit dental assistants in the state.
October 11, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for managing feelings
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
It has been several months since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, and things are still very uncertain. Uncertainty is a breeding ground for many emotions, including fear, anxiety, and even anger. Having these emotions while you're running a busy dental practice is not ideal. However, you're human, and being upset is sometimes unavoidable, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
October 11, 2020
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What do insurance breakdowns have to do with collections?
By Ashley Bond
One thing Ashley Bond likes to say when it comes to insurance breakdowns and collections is that, for the most part, patients do not mind paying their dental bills. What they do mind is paying surprise dental bills. How can you avoid these types of situations in your practice? It all starts with a little homework, and Bond is here to explain how you can get a patient visit off on the right foot.
October 11, 2020
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Dentists, do you know which drugs do not mix with remdesivir?
By Melissa Busch
The antiviral drug remdesivir is making headlines again now that it is part of President Donald Trump's treatment for COVID-19. As the U.S. follows Trump's recovery, dentists may want to learn how remdesivir interacts with drugs they commonly prescribe to patients.
October 7, 2020
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The changing landscape of dental/medical billing
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Some general dental practices refuse to accept medical/dental embedded plans because of their lack of knowledge of documenting these claims. It used to be rare to encounter billing for a medical policy in a general practice, but not any longer and certainly not in the future, writes Dr. James Anderson, who highlights recent changes.
October 6, 2020
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Using social graces: Build your practice by building your relationships
By Dr. Robert Maguire
What are social graces and why are they important? For Dr. Robert Maguire, social graces offer not only a chance for us to show our humanity in an age when it's perhaps needed the most but also a way to show your customers (patients) just how valued they are in your business.
October 5, 2020
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AdvaMed calls on CMS to open access to telehealth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has proposed that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) modernize policies to offer beneficiaries more access to digital health technologies.
October 4, 2020
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Do's and don'ts for marketing in a crisis
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As the world moves through the COVID-19 era, there are many new emotions being felt and displayed. And in a sense, marketing is about appealing to people's emotions. In this crisis, people have fears for their health, financial security, family, and future. All of these fears can be partly addressed through practice marketing if it focuses on compassion, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
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4 easy tricks to be more productive with outstanding insurance claims
By Ashley Bond
Ashley Bond believes that collecting on dental insurance claims doesn't have to be the house of horrors that everyone envisions it to be. In this article, she gives advice on how the process can become easier, including gathering data ahead of time and taking copious notes to help ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
October 1, 2020
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Answering your questions about amalgam, composites, and dental insurance claims
By Kevin Henry
We spoke with Teresa Duncan in this podcast, after reading some of your comments following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidance involving dental amalgam. The goal was to get some answers on what really changed, if anything, and to dive into the insurance nuts and bolts regarding amalgam versus other dental materials.
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