Dental Practice: Page 367

New store lets dentists sell skincare products through website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A company has created a portal for dentists, oral surgeons, and physicians to encourage their patients to purchase skincare products through the practitioner's own website.
July 9, 2017
Do's and don'ts for managing employee conflict: Be aware of what's going on
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In a perfect practice, everyone would get along. But in the real world, people don't always agree, and that's to be expected, but you don't want a minor squabble turning into a major feud. As the practice owner, you need to be aware of what's going on -- the good and the bad -- with your team, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 9, 2017
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Sheri's Solutions: The Facebook dental search
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
You've probably received emails similar to the one Dr. Sheri Doniger received recently: "I'm so sorry, but I have to cancel my appointment. I spoke with the insurance company, and it would be much more affordable for me to go in-network." Dr. Doniger relates how her practice handles these situations and how the dental benefit situation has not changed.
July 6, 2017
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Virtual nature scenes best at distracting dental patients
By Brian Casey
Looking for a way to distract your patients? Have them take a walk on the wild side. Researchers found that immersing dental patients in a virtual reality (VR) environment with nature scenes was most effective at distracting them during their procedures, compared with virtual urban scenes or no distraction at all.
July 5, 2017
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What you should know about rent and lease renewals
By Matthew Odgers, JD
In his previous two-part series on negotiating your office lease, attorney Matthew Odgers took you through the fine print of making sure you were prepared for negotiations. In his latest column, he addresses questions about rent, renewals, and lease assignments.
July 4, 2017
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Do's and don'ts for financial success: How to collect more
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices are only collecting 91% of their total fees, according to a recent survey conducted by the Levin Group Data Center. Your target should be 98%. Each percentage point you can raise collections means thousands of dollars in additional revenue, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip..
July 2, 2017
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CDA launches practice management firm for dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has launched a new subsidiary, The Dentists Service Company, to support dentists with the business side of their profession.
June 29, 2017
Practice Management Insider: Dreaming, or planning, for success
By Tony Edwards
June 28, 2017
Calif. raises dental Medicaid reimbursement rates
By Theresa Pablos
After years of criticism, California is raising reimbursement rates for the state's dental Medicaid program, Denti-Cal. The 2017-2018 state budget, which was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on June 27, allocates $140 million to increase rates for Denti-Cal providers.
June 28, 2017
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Top 5 columns from spring 2017
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at some of the most-read columns and practice management articles from spring, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from legal cases to regional fee differences to popular columns by periodontist Alvin Danenberg, DDS.
June 27, 2017
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Top 5 news stories from spring 2017
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from spring 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the ADA creating a new licensing exam, followed by our list of the 10 largest dental service/support organizations in the U.S.
June 27, 2017
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Senate ACA repeal vote delayed as support wavers
By Kate Madden Yee
U.S. Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It's believed that the GOP postponed the vote on the bill until after the July 4 recess as it was unable to muster the 50 votes needed to begin debate, according to a Politico report.
June 26, 2017
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