Dental Practice: Page 382

Dentist legally changes name to keep his practice title
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A North Carolina dentist has legally changed his last name to keep the title of his dental practice, according to a story from ABC11 in Raleigh, NC.
January 31, 2017
5 ways to be SMART about your goals
By Jay Geier
Now that the first month of the year is past, Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier suggests it is time to take a few moments to revisit your goals for the new year. He offers five of his best strategies to set smart goals for your practice.
January 31, 2017
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The future of dental health policy under President Trump
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers and policy experts, including an architect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), discussed what dental healthcare might look like under U.S. President Donald Trump and the new Congress during a recent webinar. The panelists were particularly concerned about children's dental benefits if the ACA is repealed and replaced.
January 30, 2017
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Why do broken appointments happen?
By Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA
Every practice has the experience of new patients calling, making an appointment, then canceling. However, Alex Nottingham of the All-Star Dental Academy writes that there are practical ways your team can make potential new patients feel welcome when they call your practice.
January 30, 2017
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Kaiser Permanente premiers integrated medical-dental clinic
By Lori Roniger
Kaiser Permanente opened a pilot integrated medical-dental clinic in January that is believed to be the first such enterprise that is not publicly funded. Located in Beaverton, OR, the clinic is the first for Kaiser in which both types of care are offered in the same building and medical and dental staff also work together to provide integrated care.
January 29, 2017
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Do's and don'ts for community outreach: Provide free dental services to the underserved
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In virtually every community, there are individuals who are unable to get proper oral healthcare, and they need the skilled dental care that you and your team are able to provide. By setting aside time to use that expertise on behalf of neighbors in need, you can become a community service hero. You and your staff will experience a deep sense of satisfaction, and you'll earn an excellent reputation among prospective patients, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
January 29, 2017
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Scion Dental names new dental benefits VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental has named Marcel Tetzlaff as its new vice president of dental benefits management.
January 26, 2017
43 Rules: Rule No. 6 -- Implement a follow-up process
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In his recent book, 43 Rules to Increase Practice Production, Dr. Roger P. Levin shares recommendations for achieving greater practice success in the new, more challenging dental economy. In the sixth excerpt, he focuses on a practical follow-up process.
January 26, 2017
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Dead dentist's identity used to allegedly commit fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dentist from New Jersey has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle Medicaid fraud allegations after he assumed the identity of a deceased dentist, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
January 25, 2017
Calif. will reimburse for SDF for some kids
By Theresa Pablos
To combat early childhood caries, the California Department of Health Care Services has approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for some high-risk children enrolled in Denti-Cal, the state's dental Medicaid program.
January 25, 2017
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Is constant employee turnover dooming your office?
By Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH
Building the right team is the goal of every dental office. You make the effort to screen applicants and implement the best interviewing techniques, but is the dream team you are seeking falling apart? Dental hygienist Corinne Jameson-Kuehl has some ideas to help your office stop the turnover and hire the right people.
January 24, 2017
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Midlevel provider bill introduced in Mass.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts lawmakers will be considering a bill to allow a type of midlevel provider, called public health dental practitioners, to practice in the state.
January 23, 2017
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