Dental Practice: Page 480

Sheri's Solutions: 'Do you really need to know what I am taking?'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger highlights the importance of talking with patients at every visit about every medication they are taking. She notes that patients won't always remember all their medications unless you ask.

September 30, 2014

Nobel Biocare sues Neodent for patent infringement of implants

By Donna Domino

Nobel Biocare has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Neodent USA, alleging infringement of two patents relating to the design of Nobel Biocare's NobelActive line of dental implants. But Neodent has responded that it intends to vigorously defend itself against Nobel's allegations.

September 29, 2014

Carestream's Dental Summit to feature expanded topics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new format of Carestream Dental's Dental Summit includes an array of expert speakers covering a range of topics relevant to the dental industry, according to the company.

September 28, 2014

Calif. approves law protecting dental insurance premiums

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that establishes standardized requirements for dental plans to disclose how they spend patient premiums. It also puts the state on a path to establish a minimum percentage of premium dollars that must be spent on patient care.

September 28, 2014

Blind Spots: Your internal credit guidelines

By Jan Keller

In her latest Blind Spots column, practice management consultant Jan Keller asks when was the last time you and your team had a meeting to review and collaborate on your expectations regarding collections? These guidelines could be your "secret weapon" to reduce stress and increase collections, she writes.

September 24, 2014

Mo. standoff over funding of adult Medicaid dental benefits continues

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Even after months of debate, Missouri lawmakers still can't settle the debate over how to fund the costs of a government-funded health plan that would provide dental care for almost 300,000 low-income adults in the state.

September 21, 2014

Dos and don'ts for team building: Spend a day out of the office

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Your team spends so many hours at your practice, just getting away to another venue can do wonders for team morale. Plan an all-day team retreat that features pleasant surroundings, good food, and fun that everyone can enjoy, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 21, 2014

Survey finds U.S. monthly dental premiums vary widely

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The average monthly dental insurance premium was $31.81 for adults buying standalone dental coverage on government exchanges in the U.S., but premiums differed widely among states, according to a survey by the website HealthPocket.com.

September 15, 2014

CDC: Millions of kids not getting preventive dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Millions of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. are not getting preventive dental services, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although preventive dental care is effective, the percentage of children using dental care is low.

September 15, 2014

Okla. health centers get $3.5M from ACA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sixteen Oklahoma health centers will be given $3.5 million in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding to expand primary care services, including dental care.

September 14, 2014

Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Bring inactive patients back

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

A certain percentage of inactive patients will never return to the practice, but many others will if you approach them correctly. Rather than leaving it up to patients to reconnect, take a proactive approach, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 14, 2014

Kaiser survey shows increase in dental coverage

By Tony Edwards

According to the 2014 Employer Health Benefits survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust, more than 50% of "small firms" now offer dental benefits, compared with only 30% of similar firms in 2000. Among firms with 200 or more employees, 88% offer dental benefits.

September 11, 2014

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