Dental Practice: Page 468

Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Emphasize benefits in case presentation

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

When dentists think about recommending treatment, it's natural to focus on the technical aspects. When presenting recommendations to patients, however, it's important to consciously shift the focus from clinical details to benefits, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

January 25, 2015

What dentists can learn from CEOs about team building

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In the latest excerpt from his book What Dentists Can Learn From Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains why dentists should think about being team builders and how it will help the success of their practice.

January 22, 2015

ADA files amicus brief in Supreme Court's Medicaid reimbursement case

By Donna Domino

The ADA and other health professional associations have filed a friend-of-the-court, or amicus, brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding an upcoming case that asserts the right to sue the government to enforce federal Medicaid law in the states.

January 21, 2015

Anthem offers 3rd dental cleaning to pregnant members, patients with diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is now offering an additional dental cleaning per benefit period for certain plan members who are pregnant or who have diabetes.

January 20, 2015

Kaiser survey shows states' Medicaid, CHIP data

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation compares states' Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility levels and enrollment, renewal, and cost-sharing policies.

January 20, 2015

EHR implementation, adoption still face challenges: Part 1

By Tony Edwards

For a well-intentioned idea born more than a decade ago, establishing electronic health records (EHRs) has run into a surprising number of obstacles. In the first part of a two-part series, MacPractice CEO Mark Hollis reviews the relevance and benefits of EHRs for dentists.

January 19, 2015

Wash. centers to pay $3.35M for improper Medicaid billing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that his office is recovering $3.35 million from Sea Mar Community Health Centers, stemming from allegations that Sea Mar improperly billed Medicaid for thousands of dental appointments.

January 18, 2015

Williams on coding for scaling and root planing; Levin on testimonials; McKenzie on no-shows

By Tony Edwards

January 18, 2015

Dos and don'ts for internal marketing: Ask patients for testimonials

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Your most enthusiastic patients may tell everyone they know what a great dentist you are, but there's a limit to how many people will get this message. By collecting written testimonials from happy patients and including them in your print materials and on your website, you'll be able to spread the good word, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 18, 2015

Coding for patients with limited areas requiring scaling and root planing

By Doyle Williams, DDS

Insurance expert Dr. Doyle Williams is back to help you with your coding dilemmas. In this column, he writes about coding for patients who need limited scaling and root planing but who have otherwise healthy mouths.

January 18, 2015

6 tips to reduce cancellations and no-shows

By Sally McKenzie

It happens to every practice -- cancellations immediately before the appointment. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie offers six tips, including proactive ones, for helping your practice handle last-minute cancellations and no-shows.

January 18, 2015

CMS chief Tavenner resigns

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced her resignation, according to multiple media reports.

January 15, 2015

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