Dental Practice: Page 296

Office manager sentenced to prison for stealing $420K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental office manager in Canada who took about $420,000 from her employer to fund family vacations, gambling, her children's education, and more was sentenced to two years in prison, according to news reports.

November 5, 2019

Podcast: What changes are coming in dental insurance in 2020?

By Kevin Henry

With the dawning of a new year and a new decade, dental practices will be seeing changes with dental insurance and their codes. In our latest podcast, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan offers a sneak peek into what is coming and what dental practices need to know.

November 5, 2019

NJ man awarded $2M for jaw tumor undetected by dentist

By Melissa Busch

A jury in New Jersey has awarded $2.1 million to a man whose face was disfigured after his longtime dentist failed to promptly detect a cancerous tumor in his jaw, according to a news report in the New Jersey Law Journal.

November 4, 2019

What you need to know to pass a dental insurance claims audit

By Trey Tepichin

With spending on dental services rising and likely to continue increasing, the industry is becoming the target of Medicaid fraud control units. Trey Tepichin of Cloud Dentistry explains what an insurance claims audit involves, what the most common triggers are, and how you can thoroughly prepare your practice for one.

November 4, 2019

Don't let the fear of fee increases haunt you

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Nobody wants to raise fees, but an appropriate schedule is needed for you to help meet your financial goals. Dr. James Anderson of eAssist explains that the best way to justify fee increases is to show patients the value you bring to each visit by letting them know all that you offer in services and care.

November 3, 2019

Do's and don'ts for case acceptance: Make case presentation a priority

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Case acceptance plays a critical role in the success of a dental practice, but presenting a case requires more than explaining the diagnostic findings and subsequent recommendations, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes. He offers tips for presenting proposed treatments to patients to improve their oral health and your practice production.

November 3, 2019

Virtual dentist network offers patients second opinions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Virtual care company TeleDentists now offers second opinions about dental procedures to patients.

October 31, 2019

Petition: Maine dental board not enforcing amalgam law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Three U.S. nonprofits have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the Maine Board of Dental Practice to ensure it is enforcing the state's fact sheet law about the mercury content in amalgam fillings.

October 31, 2019

Podcast: Now is the time to upgrade your Windows operating system

By Kevin Henry

Microsoft will cease its extended support of Windows 7 operating system on January 14, 2020, possibly affecting a number of dental practices that haven't upgraded their software. In a podcast, compliance specialist Linda Harvey discusses why upgrading your Windows software will help ensure your practice stays HIPAA-compliant.

October 31, 2019

'Orthodontic' pacifier misleading to consumers, suit claims

By Melissa Busch

Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company's deceptive marketing and packaging led them to believe that the product promotes good oral health.

October 31, 2019

Receptionist sentenced for forging opioid prescriptions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A former receptionist for a Harrisburg, PA, dentist has been sentenced to federal prison for forging opioid prescriptions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

October 29, 2019

48 million U.S. adults skip needed dental care

By Theresa Pablos

About 1 in 5 working-age adults in the U.S. skip needed dental care each year, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. This amounts to nearly 48 million adults who delay or forgo dental care, often for financial reasons.

October 29, 2019

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