Dental Practice: Page 293

Survey: Fewer American adults saw a dentist in 2017
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new Delta Dental survey found that 58% of American adults visited a dentist at least once in 2017, down from 62% in 2016. However, 42% of American adults would like to see a dentist more frequently.
March 19, 2018
Do's and don'ts for new patients: Improve the new patient experience
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Ensure that more new patients become loyal, long-term ones by creating a positive initial experience for them. Each aspect of the new patient experience should be planned and scripted for maximum effectiveness, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. Practices that exceed expectations during patient interactions will continue to grow and be successful.
March 18, 2018
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7 ideas to move to higher-reimbursement patients
By Jen Butler, MEd
Is your practice meeting your production and collection goals? Is your schedule full, but your per-hour reimbursement lower than you would like? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has seen clients in this situation and offers seven practical tips to shift your practice to higher-reimbursement patients.
March 15, 2018
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What do practitioners need to talk about HPV with patients?
By Lori Roniger
Time to have that talk? Dental practitioners are well-positioned to help patients prevent cancers related to human papilloma virus (HPV) but can find it difficult to communicate about the topic. A new study examined the role of practitioners in this area and what might help them do a better job.
March 15, 2018
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4 ways to create a Starbucks-style experience
By Amol Nirgudkar
What are the four core values of your practice? Amol Nirgudkar of Patient Prism suggests taking a page out of the Starbucks playbook and focusing on these four values: quality, service, ambiance, and culture. He details how you can apply this approach to your practice.
March 14, 2018
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Legal Cases: Implant placement into the maxillary sinus
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
A group practice's dentists proposed a treatment plan of three implants for a 60-year-old man with missing teeth. However, after the implants were placed, an x-ray showed one of the implants projected beyond the bony floor of the patient's sinuses. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler write, sometimes there is a difference between acceptable clinical practice and what a jury may see.
March 13, 2018
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CDC investigates cluster of dentists with lung disease
By Tony Edwards
A March 9 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed a cluster of nine cases of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis among dental personnel treated at one care center in Virginia from 2000 to 2015. Occupational exposure to dental materials may be the culprit behind these cases, the authors speculated.
March 12, 2018
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Infographic: 12M U.S. kids live with untreated decay
By Theresa Pablos
More than 12 million children experienced untreated coronal caries between 2011 and 2014, even in the era of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The statistic comes from a new study that looked at demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with untreated decay.
March 12, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for better team communication: Improve practice communication
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The success of your practice depends on how well you communicate with patients, but that begins with how well you communicate with each other. Always keep everyone informed and help each other maintain a positive attitude, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Patients will appreciate it.
March 11, 2018
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Court finds Calif. illegally cut pay for hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A state judge has ruled that the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) illegally reduced payments for dental hygienists who work outside of the dental office. The department oversees the state's dental Medicaid program, Denti-Cal.
March 8, 2018
Private equity firm to acquire Heartland Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Private equity firm KKR has agreed to acquire majority ownership of Heartland Dental, the largest dental service organization (DSO) in the U.S.
March 7, 2018
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Dentsply Sirona, North American Dental Group announce partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply Sirona has announced a comprehensive partnership with dental service organization North American Dental Group.
March 7, 2018
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