Dental Practice: Page 4

Do's and don’ts for facing the competition

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Competition in dentistry is formidable now. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of carving out a strong position among competing practices.

April 15, 2024

Ex-employee cops plea to embezzling $100K from dental practice

By Melissa Busch

A former employee at a dental practice accused of stealing $100,000 from her employer pleaded guilty.

April 12, 2024

Diving into a documentary about a dental hygienist's passion to help others

By Kevin Henry

Filmmaker Jim Tuttle and dental hygienist Amber Lombardi discussed "Filling the Gaps," a documentary about mobile dentistry in Maine and the people impacted by it.

April 12, 2024

12M lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 emergency expired

By Ava Barros

In 2023, approximately 12 million adults and children lost dental coverage under Medicaid due to reevaluations following the end of the public health emergency declared during COVID-19, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

April 11, 2024

Dentist under investigation for role in fraud scheme

By Melissa Busch

A dentist is being investigated for his connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicaid.

April 11, 2024

Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vivos Therapeutics' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) devices have been approved for coverage and reimbursement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

April 10, 2024

Handling dental emergencies at the touch of an app

By Ava Barros

A free app has been developed to offer guidance for dental professionals in handling unexpected situations in the dental office, including a hyperventilating patient, anxiety, and cardiac emergencies, according to news from Tufts University.

April 10, 2024

Should dental professionals receive naloxone (Narcan) training?

By Tracee Dahm

In addition to basic life support certification, is it time for dental professionals to receive training on what to do if an overdose occurs in their practice? Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, discusses the possibilities.

April 10, 2024

Podcast: The true reasons why there are staff shortages in dentistry

By Kevin Henry

In this episode that kicks off a six-part podcast series, Dr. Roger Levin discusses the current state of staffing in dentistry, highlighting the crisis and confusion that dentists are facing.

April 10, 2024

Dentist, 'Hoosiers' actor criminally charged

By Melissa Busch

A dentist known for his role as a basketball player in the 1986 sports film "Hoosiers" has been charged with criminal confinement and battery.

April 9, 2024

Woman charged with impersonating a dental assistant

By Melissa Busch

A woman in Pennsylvania was arrested for pretending to be an advanced dental assistant.

April 9, 2024

Documentation musts for reimbursement of scaling and root planing

By Estela Vargas

Building a foundation of periodontal care for your patients includes proper documentation so that insurance plans cannot deny your claims for clinical reasons, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.

April 8, 2024

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