Dental Practice: Page 457

Best practices accounting needed for dental industry

By Thomas Climo, PhD

With total annual revenue of $125 billion in 2014, U.S. dental practices are on a revenue level with AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, and other similar companies. But for all this revenue, too often best accounting practices are missing. Consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, writes that better financial reporting ultimately leads to better practice valuation when it comes time to sell your practice.

April 16, 2015

Ill. bill seeks coverage for sedation of special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients.

April 15, 2015

Texas reaches $300K settlement with Benco

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Benco Dental Supply over allegations of anticompetitive practices.

April 14, 2015

U.S. Senate passes CHIP funding bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Following the lead of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 14 to continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

April 14, 2015

And the 'official dentist' is ...

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

How do you build trust and name recognition for your practice? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers offer a suggestion that is both unique and cost-effective -- become the "official dentist" of a local organization, sports team, or school.

April 14, 2015

Insurance marketplace enrollment offers practice growth opportunity

By Tony Edwards

As enrollment in the U.S. health insurance marketplace increases to almost 12 million people, general dentists should use this opportunity to attract new patients, according to Marcia Vannuccini of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

April 13, 2015

Dos and don'ts for scripting: Subtle scripting for superior service

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

What you say to patients, and how you say it, has a huge impact on customer service and your ability to influence and educate. Detailed scripting can help you and your team interact with patients in powerful ways, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

April 12, 2015

4 reasons you can't ignore staff conflict

By Sally McKenzie

Are unresolved staff conflicts slowly, but surely, undermining your practice and costing you revenue? In her latest column, practice management expert Sally McKenzie reminds you that if you as practice CEO are sensing staff conflict, it's certain that your patients are also.

April 12, 2015

ICCMO unveils new website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. division of the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) has launched a new website.

April 9, 2015

GAO report on CHIP: More access but fewer dental visits

By Donna Domino

Children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) had higher rates of dental access and more checkups than privately insured children, but fewer in the program actually visited dentists, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

April 9, 2015

Patients delay dental care because of financial concerns

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Many U.S. adults say they will delay dental care because of their financial situation, even though waiting may have long-term implications, according to a new survey.

April 8, 2015

ADA, Pew criticize Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid reimbursement

By Donna Domino

The ADA and the Pew Children's Dental Campaign are criticizing the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying low reimbursement may keep many dentists from treating these patients.

April 8, 2015

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