Dental Practice: Page 458

MEA|NEA, Virtru bring HIPAA-compliant email to practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Health exchange software developer MEA|NEA has joined email privacy provider Virtru to provide HIPAA-compliant email services to U.S. dental and medical practices.

April 7, 2015

Are you ready to get naked with Dr. Colorado?

By Curtis Marshall

In his latest Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall reveals the true issues that are hampering Dr. Colorado's practice and gets him in shape with data and business intelligence. See how your practice can also benefit from getting naked.

April 7, 2015

Tips for calming dental-visit fears for kids and parents

By Theresa Pablos

Children may be picking up on their parents' fear of visiting the dentist, according to newly released findings from a Delta Dental survey. Delta Dental's Dr. Bill Kohn outlines steps dentists can take to make both children and parents feel more at ease at their practice.

April 6, 2015

Communication key to treating menopausal women

By Tony Edwards

If you were told that half your patients could lose 40% of their total bone mass, putting them at risk for losing teeth, you would no doubt do everything in your power to reverse these clinical changes. As American Academy of Periodontology President Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel points out, treatment begins with the questions you ask these patients.

April 6, 2015

Vt. Senate passes licensed dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Friday, April 3, that would allow licensed dental therapists to practice in the state.

April 5, 2015

Is your practice major league or minor league?

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

With baseball season starting up, now is a great time to ask yourself an important question: Is your practice batting in the majors or is it stuck in the minors? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers compare the differences between major league and minor league practices.

April 5, 2015

5 magic words to reduce stress: Part 2

By Jen Butler, MEd

In the second part of this series on five magic words, stress management expert Jen Butler focuses on the words "more" and "maybe," and then offers four tips that answer the question "What do I do now?"

April 5, 2015

Dos and don'ts for patient referrals: Tracking and thanking

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In today's economy, consumers often conduct thorough research, ask their friends and families for recommendations, and consult social media before choosing a dentist. Be sure to track sources of referrals and remember to thank the referrers, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.

April 5, 2015

Dentsply settles distribution dispute with DC Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply International has reached a settlement agreement with DC Dental over what Dentsply claimed was DC Dental's unauthorized distribution of gray-market Dentsply products.

April 1, 2015

Survey: Most U.S. consumers know little about oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey by Vigilant Biosciences has found that most U.S. consumers know little or nothing about oral cancer. This offers a clear opportunity for dentists to educate their patients on the disease, the company noted.

April 1, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court rules providers can't sue states over Medicaid rates

By Tony Edwards

Dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued on March 31.

April 1, 2015

Sheri's Solutions: 'I Googled you'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger relates the story of patients wearing color-coordinated clothing to match her office, while illustrating the bigger picture of how simple it can be to make social media a positive tool in your practice.

March 31, 2015

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