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Dental Practice: Page 493
More U.S. states consider expanding hygienists' duties
By
Donna Domino
,
Kathy Kincade
What hygienists are allowed to do and where they are allowed to do it would change in a number of ways under proposed bills being considered by states across the U.S. The debate heated up last week in Connecticut during a hearing before the state Public Health Committee.
March 21, 2012
Beyond Practice Management: Putting up with Sally
By
Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
Confrontation in the workplace is difficult for us all. Have you been putting off addressing problems with a member of your team? Here is a step-by-step approach to opening up a dialogue that might just save the relationship.
March 19, 2012
Fla. dental managed-care rollout for kids stalled
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has delayed a statewide rollout of Medicaid dental services to children through a managed-care system, according to a
news-press.com
story.
March 18, 2012
Fired Mich. dentist claims religious discrimination
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan dentist claims he was fired from his job as manager at Midwestern Dental in Dearborn because he is Jewish and the office caters to a predominantly Arabic patient population.
March 15, 2012
U.S. senator lauds HHS rule on health insurance exchanges
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) is applauding the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) consumer protections for standalone dental plans that will be offered in health insurance exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) starting January 1, 2014.
March 15, 2012
DentalPlans acquired by Riverside Company
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Riverside Company, a global private equity firm that acquires growing businesses valued at up to $200 million, has acquired DentalPlans.com.
March 14, 2012
HHS issues insurance exchange rules for dental coverage
By
Donna Domino
Standalone dental plans would have the same cost-sharing limits and restrictions on annual and lifetime limits as qualified health plans under the final rule issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 13, 2012
Minn. Medicaid under fire for alleged overpayments
By
Donna Domino
The U.S. government is investigating whether Minnesota is overpaying the nonprofit healthcare plans that administer its Medicaid programs. The issue arose after UCare returned $30 million in excess reserves last year when lawmakers were facing huge deficits.
March 12, 2012
SC mulls fee-capping legislation
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in South Carolina have introduced new legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from capping fees on services they do not cover.
March 11, 2012
Increased demand to change Calif. kids' dental plan
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California politicians are stepping up their efforts to improve a failed children's dental program that was supposed to control costs and make it easier for underserved children to see a dentist.
March 8, 2012
ACLU sues Ariz. Corrections over poor dental, medical care
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prisoners in the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections receive such grossly inadequate medical, mental health, and dental care that they are in grave danger.
March 5, 2012
Texas Medicaid dental program no longer state-run
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Changes to the Texas Medicaid dental program have pediatric dentists across the state scrambling to help patients maintain their appointments.
March 4, 2012
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