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ADSO director is leaving

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) announced that Executive Director Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD, will step down.

February 10, 2016

Whole-body health and our role in substance abuse

By Lisa Knowles, DDS

While there has been much attention recently to the rise in opioid abuse, Dr. Lisa Knowles relates a chance meeting at an airport that brought the issue home to her. After this meeting, she came up with nine suggestions for you to think about opioid and pain management prescriptions in your practice.

February 10, 2016

16 ways to up your leadership game

By Jay Geier

Besides the amazing defense, what might have made the difference in this past Sunday's big Super Bowl game? Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes that it was the veteran leadership of the Broncos that made the difference. In his latest column, he offers 16 ways you can improve your leadership game.

February 9, 2016

Scriptel, Exan integrate practice management products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scriptel has integrated its ProScript signature pad line with the Exan Group's axiUm 6.10 practice management software.

February 8, 2016

In push for data security, practices need a plan

By Lindy Benton

In too many instances, practices are not prepared when their information technology is disabled or when there's a security breach, writes Lindy Benton, president of MEA|NEA. She explains how a little planning and preparation goes a long way toward securing your practice.

February 8, 2016

Georgetown Univ. gets $1.2M to study oral health disparities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgetown University researcher has received a $1.2 million grant from the George E. Richmond Foundation to study oral health disparities in Washington, DC.

February 7, 2016

Keeping your inventory under control

By Teresa Duncan, MS

While it might seem basic, managing your inventory is an integral part of an efficient dental practice. But, as practice management consultant Teresa Duncan writes, inventory management is often not addressed until it becomes a drain on your cash flow and your bottom line. She offers some tips to keep your inventory issues under control.

February 7, 2016

Dos and don'ts for marketing: Track and upgrade the mix of marketing strategies

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

A truly effective marketing program will consist of more than a dozen ongoing strategies. For this to work, however, you have to know how each strategy is doing and be prepared to change the lineup at the first sign of trouble, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

February 7, 2016

The Naked Dentist: Small wins add up

By Curtis Marshall

How do elite athletes, such as swimmer Michael Phelps, tip the odds in their favor and become the world's best? More relevantly, how can you duplicate this success in your dental office? As Dental Intel Vice President Curtis Marshall writes, success happens when small wins accumulate.

February 4, 2016

Mo. to briefly expand Medicaid dental benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Missouri announced it would expand dental benefits to about 300,000 Medicaid recipients in January, but details are now emerging that the coverage will only likely last three months, from April until the end of June.

February 3, 2016

Web tool may bring primary care screenings to dental offices

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created an online support system to help hygienists provide basic primary care screenings at the dental office. The tool advises hygienists how to screen patients for tobacco use, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as how to provide nutritional counseling.

February 3, 2016

Mass. dentist to pay $650K to settle Medicaid billing case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Massachusetts dentist has agreed to pay $650,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed dental work, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

February 2, 2016

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