Dental Practice: Page 490

Insurers want standalone kids' dental plans in DC exchange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Three big dental insurers want the District of Columbia health insurance exchange to add standalone children's dental plans.
May 14, 2014
Report: Dentists play key role in school-based sealant programs
By Tony Edwards
While there is broad consensus that dental sealants are effective, school-based sealant programs often face financial and other challenges that can limit their effectiveness. The Children's Dental Health Project has released a new report that outlines the difficulties faced by school-based sealant programs.
May 13, 2014
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Sheri's Solutions: 'Who is your dentist?'
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger notes how people tend to forget their dentist's name and relates how her practice helps her patients remember the answer to an all-too-common question, "Who is your dentist?"
May 13, 2014
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Biolase wins patent infringement case in Germany
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase has won its patent infringement case against Fotona after a German court found that Fotona's Fidelis dental laser system infringes on Biolase's European patent.
May 11, 2014
Texas sues Xerox over orthodontic Medicaid claims
By Donna Domino
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit against Xerox, alleging the company wrongly approved hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Medicaid claims for unnecessary orthodontic services. Xerox, however, said the lawsuit is "misdirected" and should focus on dentists.
May 11, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for customer service: Scripting your way to greater practice success
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Excellent verbal skills are a key ingredient in the success of dental practices. The better you and your team communicate with patients, the more successful your practice is likely to be, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. For cosmetic and elective services, he notes that communication plays an even greater role in affecting patient perceptions.
May 11, 2014
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Texas attorney general sues Xerox to recover Medicaid payments
By Donna Domino
The Texas attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit in state court against Xerox and its ACS Healthcare subsidiary to recover allegedly fraudulent Medicaid payments for orthodontic and dental services that were approved by Xerox.
May 8, 2014
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How to achieve success with online patient engagement
By Clara Carol, DDS
The foundation of any successful dentistry business is having a loyal community, which can be built online. A sound online engagement strategy makes people believe in the organization and helps attract patients. Dr. Clara Carol offers ways to achieve success with online patient engagement management.
May 7, 2014
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Wash. leads U.S. in preventive dental care for poor kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state is the leading provider of preventive dental care to children, with more than 54% of Medicaid-eligible preschoolers and younger children getting oral care, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
May 5, 2014
CDA provides $1.5M in dental services during 2-day clinic
By Donna Domino
The California Dental Association's (CDA) recent CDA Cares free dental clinic in Vallejo, CA, provided $1.5 million in dental services during the two-day event. Nearly 1,800 volunteers, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and lab technicians, helped provide services to almost 2,000 patients.
May 4, 2014
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What the healthcare system can learn from dentists
By Jeff Russell
In this Second Opinion, Jeff Russell, the president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa, writes about how healthcare in the U.S. is changing and how the system needs to learn from dentistry's focus on preventive health. He notes that dentistry is leading the way in providing predictive, proactive, preventive, and personalized care.
April 30, 2014
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Are your staff members an asset or a liability?
By Nena Price
Many components make up a dental practice. If the parts are working in sync, that's great. If they are functioning separately, then the practice will be less effective, see fewer patients, bring in less revenue, and have other problems. Consultant Nena Price looks at the fundamentals of your practice and explains why having the right staff is vital.
April 29, 2014
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