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Texas law aims to cut Medicaid abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law legislation designed to reduce Medicaid fraud in the state.
June 16, 2013
EHR Countdown: Beware the fine print
By Michael Uretz
Who owns and controls patient data once a practice goes digital? Health IT expert Mike Uretz cautions that the devil's in the details when it comes to electronic health records (EHR) contracts and patient data.
June 13, 2013
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ADAA, DANB offer dental assistant scholarship
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) have launched a new scholarship program to help dental assistants.
June 11, 2013
Calif. may restore adult dental Medicaid benefits
By Donna Domino
California legislators -- including Gov. Jerry Brown -- have approved a budget that restores some adult dental benefits in Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. Some $77 million has been slated for dental coverage next year, including preventive care, restorations, and full dentures.
June 11, 2013
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Mont. dentist starts dental assistant program
By Donna Domino
A Montana dentist has come up with a novel solution to a chronic shortage of experienced dental assistants: He started his own program, which touts hands-on training by dentists. The first class of 15 students started last month, and graduates are guaranteed 30 hours of employment.
June 9, 2013
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DentaQuest joins Mass. oral health summit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest participated in the Massachusetts Dental Society's New England Oral Health Summit, held today in Boston, to discuss healthcare delivery and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 6, 2013
15 Minutes to Excellence: Fee-for-service vs. insurance
In the current economic climate, should your office participate in one or more dental insurance plans, or can you afford to focus only on fee-for-service patients? That's the question practice management consultant Linda Miles tackles in the latest episode of "15 Minutes to Excellence."
June 6, 2013
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Henry Schein releases French version of Power Practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has released a new version of Power Practice, its first full French language practice management software system designed for French Canadian dental practices.
June 4, 2013
Ex-dentist pleads guilty in $20M Medicaid scam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former Rhode Island dentist who lost his license in the state and in Massachusetts over charges of Medicaid fraud has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and tax evasion in Connecticut in connection with a $20 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
June 4, 2013
Sheri's Solutions: The importance of reference checks
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In our quest to hire someone who we feel is a perfect match from the initial interview, we may skip over one of the most important parts of the new employee acquisition paradigm: reference checks.
June 3, 2013
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1-800-DENTIST launches $50M advertising campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST has given its consumer advertising a $50 million boost.
June 3, 2013
Brighter Dental launches free discount plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brighter Dental Care is relaunching its business with a plan that offers discounts for dentists in its network.
June 2, 2013
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