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Who owns the data?
By Larry Emmott, DDS
In the future, when you visit a medical or dental office you won't be handed a clipboard and paper forms -- all your personal and medical data will be stored on the cloud and easily accessible to your healthcare provider. A good thing, or a HIPAA disaster waiting to happen? Dr. Larry Emmott addresses several ethical issues related to electronic health data.
December 5, 2012
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New diagnostic dental codes proposed; vitamin D helps battle caries
By Kathy Kincade
December 4, 2012
Diagnostic dental codes: Are we there yet?
By Mary Otto
With the proliferation of electronic health records and a growing emphasis on accountability in healthcare, a standardized system of diagnostic coding for dentistry is becoming increasingly important. Now an international work group has developed a new system they say simplifies the process and moves it one step closer to clinical reality.
December 3, 2012
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Okla. dentist gets 18 months for Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Oklahoma dentist has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud for submitting claims for dental services that were not provided.
December 2, 2012
CareCredit issues new card design
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CareCredit has unveiled a new design for its credit card as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
December 2, 2012
Aspen Dental settles assault lawsuit with ex-employee
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental assistant formerly employed by an Aspen Dental clinic in Longview, WA, has settled with the company after suing Aspen for alleged assualt, the Daily News Online reported.
November 29, 2012
Calif. governor signs dental plan disclosure bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will place new disclosure requirements on dental plans and insurers when they make material changes to their contracts, rules, and procedures.
November 28, 2012
Ariz. balks at state-based health insurance exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has refused to set up a state-based health insurance exchange under the U.S. Affordable Care Act and has instead opted for a federally run exchange, according to a Reuters news story.
November 28, 2012
DEXIS go optimizes case presentation on the iPad
By Kathy Kincade
The new DEXIS go iPad app, which will officially debut in January 2013, combines many features of the DEXIS Imaging Suite with the imaging elegance of the iPad to enhance patient communication and chairside case presentation.
November 26, 2012
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2 more companies join Dentrix Developer program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Broadview Networks and DEXIS have joined Henry Schein's Dentrix Developer Program.
November 25, 2012
Judge approves $3.8M Anthem dentist settlement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has approved a $3.8 million settlement to claims that Anthem Health Plans underpaid Connecticut dentists in violation of provider agreements.
November 25, 2012
Henry Schein develops PM software for the Mac
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has launched Viive, a new practice management (PM) software package for the Apple Mac computer.
November 25, 2012
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