Dental Practice: Page 489

Texas adds Xerox to dental Medicaid probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xerox and one of its subsidiaries that contracted with the state of Texas to process dental claims are being investigated by authorities as part of the state's Medicaid overbilling probe, according to news reports.
September 3, 2012
Dos and don'ts for case acceptance: Keep all team members on the same page
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Every practice has its own philosophy, guidelines, and range of services. Role-playing with scripts familiarizes all team members with the specifics that make the practice unique. Staff members also learn how to answer a patient's questions, confident that they are reflecting the practice's position accurately.
September 2, 2012
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Dental Anywhere offers mobile payment option
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Anywhere Mobile Apps has introduced Dental Pay, a new module that allows patients to pay their dental bill directly from its Dental Anywhere smartphone app.
August 29, 2012
JDE studies estimate impact of dental therapists
By Donna Domino
Dental therapists have the potential to significantly increase access to care in school-based programs and reduce patient costs, according to three studies in the current Journal of Dental Education. But they would only provide modest savings for federally qualified health centers and would not increase private practices' net revenues, the study authors contend.
August 29, 2012
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Iowa mulls new functions for dental hygienists, assistants
By Rabia Mughal
Dental assistants and hygienists in Iowa may be allowed to perform five additional functions -- including placing amalgam and composite fillings and stainless steel crowns -- under a proposal from the Iowa Dental Association being considered by the state dental board.
August 27, 2012
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NY dentists suffer setback in Small Smiles case
By Donna Domino
A New York judge has rejected attempts by the dental chain Small Smiles and its owners and some employees to dismiss lawsuits filed by parents of children who were treated at its clinics. The lawsuits allege unnecessary treatment, battery, false advertising, malpractice, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty.
August 26, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Building patient trust through teamwork
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Each staff member should be ready at all times to foster a sense of trust during every interaction with patients. Whether in scripted or less formal situations, the underlying message should be, "You can trust the doctor and our entire team to have your best interests at heart."
August 26, 2012
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FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
Oral health issues gain political momentum in U.S.
By Mary Otto
Public health experts who gathered in Washington, DC, on August 17 for a forum on the U.S. oral healthcare crisis clearly agreed on one thing: There is no single solution that will fix the system, which currently leaves tens of millions of Americans without dental care.
August 19, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for team management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The primary purpose of scripting is to ensure that staff members operate practice management systems with the greatest possible efficiency. Scripts also serve as built-in training aids -- easy-to-follow, step-by-step guides for virtually every type of patient interaction.
August 19, 2012
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Texas orthodontist charged with $1.5M Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael David Goodwin, DDS, an orthodontist who practices in Amarillo, TX, and Crown Point, IN, has been indicted on 11 counts of healthcare fraud for allegedly defrauding the Texas Medicaid program of approximately $1.5 million.
August 15, 2012
1-800-DENTIST gives online reputation advice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
1-800-DENTIST is offering dental practitioners a free white paper, "Dealing with Patient Reviews: The Dentist Guide to Online Reputation."
August 13, 2012
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