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CDA urges improvements to Denti-Cal program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) said the recent 2015-2016 state budget revisions by Gov. Jerry Brown took no action to improve the state's Medicaid dental program, Denti-Cal, and urged that deficiencies in the program be addressed in the upcoming budget negotiations.
May 14, 2015
Scion Dental joins Skygen USA brand
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental and four other benefit management companies announced they were joining forces to create the Skygen USA Family of Companies brand.
May 14, 2015
Top 5 dentist-authored columns of 2015
By Tony Edwards
With the unofficial start of summer fast approaching, DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read columns authored by dentists from the first part of the year. The most-read columns include two clinical calls to action, an entry in our popular series on coding by Dr. Doyle Williams, and two insightful columns by the Madow Brothers.
May 14, 2015
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Overpriced and crowded?
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
When you're at Starbucks, do you note the price of your beverage and shake your head, wondering how they can charge what they do and still have lines out the door? The Madow Brothers analyze the Starbucks experience and how it can be applied to your practice.
May 12, 2015
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The 4-minute rule of case presentation
By Jay Geier
In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier suggests spending four minutes with each new patient before you begin talking about the treatment plan. You may find the benefits go far beyond your expectations.
May 12, 2015
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UNE gets grant to help Maine's dental provider shortage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of New England (UNE) College of Dental Medicine will use a $160,000 grant from KeyBank for a program that will encourage graduates to practice in two of Maine's underserved counties.
May 11, 2015
Confidence is king in dentistry as in sports
By Dave Striegel, PhD
In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, practice consultant Dave Striegel writes of the advantages of having a well-developed routine to help your practice thrive. He advocates mentally rehearsing perfect performance and preparation.
May 11, 2015
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Small Smiles agrees to $39M settlement in mistreatment lawsuit
By Donna Domino
The Small Smiles dental chain has agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims of alleged "unnecessary, inappropriate, unsafe, and excessive dental procedures" performed on young children.
May 11, 2015
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3M Unitek launches interactive training website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M Unitek has launched 3MUnitekTraining.com, a free interactive training website.
May 10, 2015
Second Opinion: Questions answered about ACA pediatric dental plans -- Part 2
By Jeff Album
In the first part of this series, Jeff Album, a Delta Dental vice president, responded to questions to insurance companies previously posed by Dr. Jason P. Hirsch. Album continues in part 2, focusing on prevention and the number of plans available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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3 foundations of stress management
By Jen Butler, MEd
Would you locate your practice in a building without a foundation? Would you run your practice without a foundation in excellent patient care? As stress management expert Jen Butler writes, it is the same with stress management. Three foundations can help you become more in control of your own destiny.
May 10, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for case presentation: Present ideal treatment
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Many dentists have learned to perform comprehensive exams and create equally comprehensive treatment plans for new patients. However, such thoroughness is often absent in relationships with existing patients. You should present ideal treatment to every patient, according Dr. Roger P. Levin.
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