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Texas legislator targets Medicaid dental fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Texas lawmaker has introduced another piece of legislation intended to address Medicaid dental fraud in the wake of the ongoing controversy about millions of dollars the state has spent on orthodontic care for children.

January 16, 2013

AGD unveils revamped website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has redesigned its website in response to the findings of a member survey and the academy's strategic plan.

January 16, 2013

EHR Countdown: The future is here

By Michael Uretz

Are electronic patient records part of your five-year plan? In this new series, healthcare IT expert Mike Uretz will share his expertise on how to evaluate and select electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare software solutions, structure and negotiate contracts, and provide vendor management and oversight.

January 16, 2013

Guardian added 10K dentists in 2012

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has reported 12% growth in its preferred provider organization (PPO) network between January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013.

January 15, 2013

NM legislators to consider 2nd dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A New Mexico health advocacy group is working to pass a bill to allow dental therapists to work throughout the state.

January 14, 2013

2014 Connectathon the first to include dentistry

As the dental industry moves steadily into the digital age, the issue of multivendor interoperability becomes increasingly important. To help vendors and practitioners make a smooth transition, the ADA is promoting participation in the 2014 Connectathon, the healthcare IT industry's only large-scale interoperability testing event.

January 14, 2013

U.S. health insurance exchanges begin to take shape

By Kathy Kincade

Several U.S. states are moving forward with plans to meet the 2014 health insurance exchange mandate of the Affordable Care Act, including meeting goals for dental benefits. Even so, about half of all states are still balking at the idea, preferring to let the federal government step in.

January 13, 2013

Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.

January 10, 2013

U.S. government report shows dental spending on the rise

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Spending on dental services in the U.S. is showing modest but gradual increases, according to estimates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

January 10, 2013

Study: More U.S. dentists opt for electronic record-keeping

By Kathy Kincade

More U.S. dentists are incorporating electronic dental records (EDRs) into their practices, creating new opportunities to utilize EDR data in evidence-based research projects, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And the trend is expected to speed up in the next few years.

January 10, 2013

DentalEZ unveils new corporate website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DentalEZ Group has rolled out its recently redesigned corporate website, with improved navigation and new options for a more interactive and productive user experience.

January 9, 2013

Delta Dental CEO to retire

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental Plans Association President and CEO Kim Volk is retiring after 30 years with the company.

January 9, 2013

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