Dental Practice: Page 306

St. Louis-area dentist indicted for $700K in Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A St. Louis-area dentist has been charged with healthcare fraud for collecting more than $700,000 in Medicaid reimbursements for procedures that were allegedly never performed.

August 22, 2019

AP story chronicles dental therapist challenges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental therapists will eventually practice in every U.S. state, predicted the manager of dental campaigns for the Pew Charitable Trusts in an August 18 article from the Associated Press (AP).

August 21, 2019

5 customer service mistakes to avoid

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

You likely wouldn't return to a business that offers bad service, so why would your patients come back if they experienced bad service at your practice? Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that paying attention to your customer service is key He examines five customer service mistakes and how your practice can avoid them.

August 21, 2019

Want to improve dental education? Make it a game

By Theresa Pablos

Adding game-like quizzes to dental school courses may improve learning outcomes. A recent study found dental students who took mobile quizzes during class had more motivation to learn and greater course satisfaction.

August 20, 2019

5 ways to design a scroll-stopping social media ad

By Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari

You probably see ads for dental and other healthcare practices when you are scrolling through your social media feeds, writes Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari. She offers five ways your practice can take advantage of these opportunities, from storytelling to special offers.

August 20, 2019

Orthodontist indicted on fraud, bribery charges

By Melissa Busch

A well-known orthodontist in Arkansas has been charged with 15 counts of fraud and wire fraud on charges that he allegedly paid bribes to and performed free dental work for a former state senator in exchange for legislation that benefited his dental clinics.

August 19, 2019

Acquisition creates 1st transatlantic dental group

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Investment firm Jacobs Holding announced plans on August 19 to acquire North American Dental Group and create the first transatlantic dental group.

August 19, 2019

Do's and don'ts for reactivating patients: Improve patient retention

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In the past, the loss of patients could be easily overcome by a higher level influx of new patients. For today's dental practices to remain strong, they need to retain a higher level of their patient base, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin. When patients become overdue or inactive, implement a reactivation system, he advises.

August 18, 2019

SD practice closure under investigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The closure of a dental practice in Huron, SD, that offered membership plans is being investigated by the state's Division of Consumer Protection.

August 15, 2019

U.S. Oral Surgery Management partners with Atlanta practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Management services company U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Oral & Facial Surgery Associates, a practice with three locations in the Atlanta area.

August 14, 2019

VA updates dental disability rating schedule

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its disability rating schedule for dental and oral conditions.

August 14, 2019

Brexit contributing to U.K.'s dentist shortage

By Theresa Pablos

The U.K. has a shortage of dentists, and Brexit may be partly to blame. New data show the number of international dentists applying to practice in the U.K. has fallen sharply in the three years since the country voted to leave the European Union.

August 13, 2019

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