Dental Practice: Page 437

Fla. dentist sues Heartland Dental over sale of practice

By Donna Domino

A Florida dentist is suing the Heartland Dental chain, claiming the company fired him after illegally taking over his practice through a complicated series of transactions and employment agreements. The suit is similar to a 2011 case in which a North Carolina dentist illegally sold his practice to Heartland.

April 20, 2014

Wash. to offer standalone dental plans for kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Washington state has approved a proposal to allow dental insurers to offer standalone plans outside the state's health exchange for children's dental care in 2015.

April 17, 2014

Nearly 300K Oregonians have obtained dental coverage in 2014

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 300,000 additional Oregon residents have obtained dental coverage in 2014, mostly under the Oregon Health Plan.

April 17, 2014

Support grows for adult dental Medicaid coverage in Mo.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A $48 million budget proposal from the Missouri House of Representatives would cover adult dental care for 300,000 Medicaid recipients.

April 16, 2014

Study: Dentists often unaware of dissatisfied patients

By Rabia Mughal

While most patients are satisfied with their dental care, dentists are often unaware when patients are dissatisfied with some aspect of their treatment or visit, according to a new study that looked at how well patient satisfaction aligns with dentists' views.

April 15, 2014

Sheri's Solutions: 'Do you have a minute?'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

Has this happened to you? On a recent flight, a flight attendant found out that Dr. Sheri Doniger is a dentist and said to her, "I hate to do this to you, but I have a question." In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Doniger wonders, if patients have a concern after a dental procedure, why they wouldn't call their dentist? And it's OK to ask a "strange" dentist?

April 14, 2014

Hawaii dentist closes office after patient lapses into coma

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Hawaii dentist has closed his office after a young patient lapsed into a coma while getting her third molars extracted in March.

April 13, 2014

MDA warns of possible tax identity theft

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Michigan Dental Association (MDA) has received several calls from member dentists who say that when they submitted their federal taxes this year, they learned that their taxes had already been filed, most likely by an identity thief.

April 13, 2014

Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Coping with dental insurance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental insurance is a complex issue for many practices. It can require a great deal of administrative time, and team members may find it challenging to provide proper information and customer service to patients. But practices that assist patients with insurance issues will be viewed very favorably -- something that's essential for patient retention, according to Dr. Roger Levin.

April 13, 2014

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Kianor Shah

By Tony Edwards

In the latest in our Leaders in Dentistry series, DrBicuspid.com talks with Dr. Kianor Shah, chairman of Dental Equities, about his experiences coming out of dental school, what he believes are the advantages of private practice, and where group practices may go wrong.

April 13, 2014

Mo. may restore adult dental Medicaid benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Missouri lawmakers may restore dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients.

April 10, 2014

Can consumer products improve patient hygiene and revenue?

By Tony Edwards

In a competitive and challenging marketplace, new ways of working with your patients to increase their compliance, improve their oral health, and help your practice thrive are needed. One solution is to bring consumer products into a practice. DrBicuspid.com talks with two established dentists who share their experiences of offering products in their practices.

April 10, 2014

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