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5 magic words to reduce stress: Part 2

By Jen Butler, MEd

In the second part of this series on five magic words, stress management expert Jen Butler focuses on the words "more" and "maybe," and then offers four tips that answer the question "What do I do now?"

April 5, 2015

Dos and don'ts for patient referrals: Tracking and thanking

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In today's economy, consumers often conduct thorough research, ask their friends and families for recommendations, and consult social media before choosing a dentist. Be sure to track sources of referrals and remember to thank the referrers, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.

April 5, 2015

Dentsply settles distribution dispute with DC Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply International has reached a settlement agreement with DC Dental over what Dentsply claimed was DC Dental's unauthorized distribution of gray-market Dentsply products.

April 1, 2015

Survey: Most U.S. consumers know little about oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey by Vigilant Biosciences has found that most U.S. consumers know little or nothing about oral cancer. This offers a clear opportunity for dentists to educate their patients on the disease, the company noted.

April 1, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court rules providers can't sue states over Medicaid rates

By Tony Edwards

Dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued on March 31.

April 1, 2015

Sheri's Solutions: 'I Googled you'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger relates the story of patients wearing color-coordinated clothing to match her office, while illustrating the bigger picture of how simple it can be to make social media a positive tool in your practice.

March 31, 2015

Appeal to kids' sense of wonder for better clinical outcomes

By Robert Wade, DDS

Whether your practice is exclusively focused on pediatric patients or you have a mixture of adults and children, you understand that children offer challenges that go beyond treatment. Dr. Robert Wade shares his unique approach to making children feel welcome and achieving better clinical outcomes.

March 31, 2015

Dos and don'ts for the front desk: Shift to cellphone communication

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Most dental practices rely heavily on landline phone systems. Consumers, however, are cutting that cord in their lives. Considering how important it is to contact patients in a timely way, making the shift to cellphone communication with them is imperative, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

March 29, 2015

Ariz. dentist introduces U.S. dental insurance bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ), has introduced the Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2015, which, if passed, would coordinate dental benefits and allow consumers to use providers who are not in their network.

March 29, 2015

5 magic words to reduce stress

By Jen Butler, MEd

In the first of a two-part series, stress management expert Jen Butler introduces us to five magic words and explains how they can help you find long-term solutions for reducing stress. This week's column covers the first three words: "and," "enough," and "yet."

March 29, 2015

Give the people what they want!

By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS

What do your patients want when it comes to treatment: decent, better, or best? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers find an insightful twist to an everyday dilemma that will help you serve your patients better -- and best.

March 29, 2015

U.S. House passes CHIP funding bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on March 26 to continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but it will be at least another two weeks before the Senate votes on the bill.

March 26, 2015

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