Dental Practice: Page 302

Oral health remains top medical concern in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. patients are more concerned about their oral health than any other health issue, and the problem is compounded by patients' limited access to dental care, according to a September 23 research report by DentaQuest.
September 23, 2019
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Incidents of preventable dental mistakes rising
By Melissa Busch
The number of severe dentistry failures that clinicians could have prevented, such as performing surgery on the wrong location, continues to climb. Wrong-tooth removals account for up to 10% of all preventable safety dental incidents, known as "never events," according to a new study.
September 23, 2019
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4 steps to protect your practice against cybersecurity attacks
By Gary Salman
You have spent many years training to become a dentist, growing your practice, building your reputation, and developing a loyal patient base. It is now imperative that you take steps to protect your investment of time and money. Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, offers four steps to take to protect your practice against cybersecurity attacks.
September 23, 2019
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Talking to your patients about implants or a root canal
By Dr. Edward Harsini
Should your patient get an implant or a root canal? Dr. Edward Harsini notes that this is a difficult conversation to have with a patient and requires the dentist to have an answer that incorporates both the patient's investment and medical history perspectives. An implant isn't always the right answer.
September 22, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for using social media wisely
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Use social media to inform and entertain patients, not just as an excuse to talk about your practice. While a tweet or a Facebook post can discuss important practice announcements, you should also share stories about oral health, nutrition, and other subjects that patients may find interesting, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
September 22, 2019
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Gaidge updates ortho practice management software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Data solutions company Gaidge has released the latest version of its orthodontic practice management program, Gaidge 2.0.
September 19, 2019
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Ex-dentist in DC pleads guilty to $5M in Medicaid fraud
By Melissa Busch
A former dentist in the Washington, DC, area who is already in jail for sexually assaulting patients has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme to defraud his local Medicaid program out of approximately $5 million.
September 19, 2019
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5 ways to open oral health access to Medicare recipients
By Melissa Busch
As policymakers in Washington, DC, explore ways to make dental care more affordable for approximately 60 million Medicare recipients, the Kaiser Family Foundation on September 18 issued a brief that outlined five possible ways they may achieve this goal.
September 18, 2019
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Magazine explores 'dental deserts' in Wis.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Half of the counties in Wisconsin -- mostly rural areas -- are considered to be "dental deserts," where not enough dentists are available to serve the population, according to an article in the September edition of Milwaukee Magazine.
September 18, 2019
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How your practice can avoid production loss
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices lose about 10% of their production because of no-shows, patient attrition, and other issues. How can your practice overcome or avoid these issues? Dr. Roger P. Levin details four areas to watch and offers easy-to-implement tips for improving your practice's performance.
September 18, 2019
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7 questions most dentists don't ask their marketing firm
By Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari
As a practice owner, you want your marketing to convey the right image of your practice, writes Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari. But how do you know that a marketing firm is right for you? She specifies seven questions to help you wisely spend your marketing budget.
September 17, 2019
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CDA: No one-size-fits-all when it comes to dental benefit contracting
By Cindy Hartwell
How do you decide whether to add or drop participation with a dental benefit plan/network? Cindy Hartwell of California Dental Association (CDA) Practice Support provides a look at some of the issues involved in the decision and cautions not making the decision solely based on fees.
September 16, 2019
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