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Dos and don'ts for practice leadership
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The effective practice CEO motivates staff to perform at the highest level. This includes making sure all team members know what is expected of them and providing plenty of praise and positive feedback.
June 17, 2012
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Beyond Practice Management: Beating burnout
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
Ever feel trapped by the daily grind? For most of us, the easy part is "doing the dentistry." The hard part is, well, everything else! Here are eight tips that might help ward off burnout.
June 14, 2012
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CDA again endorses DentalXChange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has endorsed DentalXChange for a third consecutive year.
June 13, 2012
Ill. cuts adult dental care from Medicaid
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Illinois has ended adult Medicaid dental services as part of $2.7 billion in cuts and taxes designed to fix the state's Medicaid program, according to an Associated Press (AP) news story.
June 13, 2012
Ortho society partners with CareerFusion for online CE
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Orthodontic Society is working with CareerFusion to offer online continuing education (CE) for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants on various orthodontic topics.
June 13, 2012
ADA to broaden porcelain/ceramics CDT definition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA will broaden its definition of porcelain/ceramic materials in its Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) for insurance reimbursement, in response to requests from 3M ESPE and others in the dental community.
June 12, 2012
A tale of two dentists
By Thomas Climo, PhD
In this clever retelling of the story of Cain and Abel, dental practice management consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, demonstrates how solo practitioners can manage their way to optimum operating results and repeatable net income.
June 12, 2012
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Medicaid data show kids' dental visits on the rise
By Kathy Kincade
A combination of school-based oral health programs and an emphasis on creating a dental and/or medical home has a positive impact on overall dental care among Medicaid children in the U.S., according to a new study in Pediatrics.
June 10, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for staff development
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A team member without a job description is working at a disadvantage. Each position on the practice team should be carefully defined, including roles, responsibilities, and specific performance targets. This serves as an essential guide both for the individual and the practice.
June 10, 2012
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Calif. dentist, anesthesiologist liable in fatal sedation case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Southern California dentist and anesthesiologist lost a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the daughter of a patient who died after being sedated prior to dental implant surgery.
June 7, 2012
Va. board: Dental assistants can't use high-speed tools
By Rabia Mughal
A proposal in Virginia to allow dental assistant IIs to use high-speed instruments has been turned down by the state dental board following heated debate in the dental community over concerns of patient safety.
June 7, 2012
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Guidance Endodontics sues law firm over Dentsply case
By Kathy Kincade
Guidance Endodontics may have won its breach-of-contract lawsuit against Dentsply International in 2009, but the company is now suing the law firm that represented it in that case, seeking $148 million for alleged malpractice.
June 4, 2012
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