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Western Dental to stop taking new Denti-Cal patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental, one of the largest providers of California's Denti-Cal dental Medicaid program, has announced it will stop accepting new patients covered by the program because of low reimbursements and increased demand.
May 21, 2015
OIG: Calif. dentists submitted 'questionable' Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 300 California dentists were paid $117.5 million for "questionable" billing for pediatric Medicaid care in 2012, suggesting potential fraud and harm to children, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 20, 2015
What dentists can learn from top CEOs about emotional intelligence
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
What is emotional intelligence, and how can it help your practice? In the latest excerpt from his book, What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin details how this concept can help you understand and manage your relationships with others.
May 20, 2015
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The Naked Dentist: Cesar's way
By Curtis Marshall
In his latest Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall draws an interesting parallel between well-known dog trainer Cesar Millan's methods and what a dental practice needs to do to thrive. As Marshall helped a practice in Utah understand, a practice can't stop once its numbers start to improve.
May 19, 2015
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How to stop being a worker bee
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
The Pareto principle, or the 80/20 rule, might have started out as an economic observation, but it can be a powerful tool to help your practice thrive. Read how the Madow Brothers put this rule into practice.
May 19, 2015
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Minn. dental practice warns patients of security breach
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Minnesota dental practice is warning its patients that two laptop computers containing patients' protected health information were recently stolen.
May 18, 2015
4 tips for associate contracts
By Matt LaMaster, Esq.
Whether you are a new graduate of dental school or a dentist seeking a new position, Matt LaMaster, Esq., offers four tips for an associate contract in his first column for DrBicuspid.com. He offers practical advice and questions those on both sides of the negotiation should ask.
May 18, 2015
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ER visits spiked after Calif. cut Medicaid dental benefits
By Theresa Pablos
Significantly more Californians visited the emergency room (ER) for dental-related problems after the state cut Medicaid dental benefits, according to a new article in Health Affairs. The authors hope policymakers will consider adding comprehensive dental coverage to their own state's plans because of the results.
May 18, 2015
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Sheri's Solutions: 'I'm not telling you how to do your job ...'
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger relates something that has probably come up in your practice also: the patient who complains about treatment. Dr. Doniger relates how her practice handles the occasional patient who seemingly is never satisfied.
May 17, 2015
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3 ways your practice can benefit from a treatment coordinator
By Sally McKenzie
Are you hearing "no" from patients more than you are hearing "yes"? Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie has an idea that will help you turn those answers around -- hire a treatment coordinator.
May 17, 2015
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Do's and don'ts for customer service: Turn complaints into quality improvements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
No matter how hard you and your team try, you will sometimes disappoint patients. Complaints may be unfair, but your reaction must nevertheless be controlled. Think of any criticism as a clue to how you can improve the quality of service you provide, and try not to take it personally, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.
May 17, 2015
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Great Expressions adds DoseSpot e-prescribing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 240 Great Expressions Dental Centers have integrated the DoseSpot platform into their practices. This platform allows dentists to e-prescribe controlled and noncontrolled prescriptions to more than 65,000 U.S. pharmacies.
May 14, 2015
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