Dental Practice: Page 481

Calif. law protects consumers' online reviews
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To prevent negative reviews on social media sites, some businesses, retailers, and healthcare practitioners have taken to inserting a "nondisparagement" clause in customer contracts, patient agreements, and purchase agreements. Beginning next year, that kind of clause will be illegal in California.
September 10, 2014
Ga. dental clinics accused of Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Federal investigators and the Georgia attorney general are investigating several Atlanta-area dental clinics for allegedly submitting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid filings.
September 10, 2014
FindaDoc updates website, apps
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
FindaDoc has launched two new features on its website and its iPhone and Android apps.
September 9, 2014
Stop starting to reduce stress
By Jen Butler, MEd
In her latest column, stress management expert Jen Butler urges you to think about your "I'm gonna start ..." statements, which can create disappointment, guilt, and even stress. Her advice is to focus on small steps and specifics. Go slow to go fast, she writes.
September 9, 2014
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NC dental board urges reversal of FTC's 'radical' stance in teeth-whitening case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As North Carolina's teeth-whitening case goes to U.S. Supreme Court next month, the state's dental board is urging the high court to reject the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) "radical departure" from a long-standing precedent that offers "state actors immunity from antitrust scrutiny," according to a National Law Review story.
September 7, 2014
Dentists fight Calif. malpractice insurance ballot measure
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - For almost 40 years, malpractice insurance premiums in California have remained stable due to a cap on noneconomic damage awards. But a new ballot measure threatens to quadruple the award limit and possibly put prescribers in a difficult ethical situation. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Daniel G. Davidson, DMD, about the measure and what dentists are doing to prevent its passage.
September 7, 2014
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Ala. lawsuit seeks to overturn teeth-whitening law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Arguments began on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by two Alabama businesses seeking to overturn a state law restricting nondentists from offering teeth-whitening products and services.
September 4, 2014
CDA Presents: How will ACA affect dental insurance, dentists, patients?
By Donna Domino
SAN FRANCISCO - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have far-reaching impact on dental insurance, dentists, and patients, according to a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents conference. More low-income children and adults will be covered, and insurers will scrutinize claims to see if dentists are following established protocols for improved outcomes.
September 4, 2014
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Are you treating the whole patient?
By Lisa Knowles, DDS
In her latest column, Dr Lisa Knowles looks at the opportunities, and challenges, in treating the whole patient, not just their teeth. She writes that looking beyond their teeth helps her understand her patients more completely.
September 4, 2014
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Ga. woman wins $2.8M malpractice verdict against Coast Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Georgia woman has won a $2.8 million malpractice verdict against the Coast Dental chain for work performed by one of its dentists who improperly fitted crowns and proposed unnecessary treatment.
September 2, 2014
Embedded family dental coverage impact remains unknown
By Tony Edwards
With the announcement last week that Covered California would be offering new family dental plans to consumers who enroll in health insurance coverage in 2015, DrBicuspid.com spoke with Paul Reggiardo, DDS, a national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, about how these changes will impact your patients and your practice.
September 2, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for staff management: Create written job descriptions
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
When team members know exactly what the practice expects of them, they will perform better. With a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, staff members can achieve the highest levels of efficiency, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. To avoid misinterpretation, job descriptions must be written, he notes.
September 1, 2014
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