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New Calif. Medicaid cuts may affect kids' dental services
By Kathy Kincade
Faced with a severe budget crisis, California virtually eliminated adult Medicaid dental benefits two years ago. Now children's dental services are being threatened by a proposed 10% reduction in Medicaid reimbursement rates, approved October 27 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
November 9, 2011
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EHR study finds huge cost savings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sharing of electronic health record (EHR) information across every major emergency department in the Memphis, TN, area resulted in reduced hospital admissions, reduced radiology tests, and an annual cost savings of nearly $2 million, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
November 7, 2011
American Dental agrees to $398M buyout deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
American Dental Partners has agreed to be acquired and taken private by JLL Partners, a private equity investment firm. But some are questioning whether the company did enough to obtain the best price possible for ADP shareholders.
November 6, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for team building: Morning meetings matter
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Through effective daily meetings, practices can enjoy a significantly productive day. When practices fail to hold consistent morning meetings, chaotic, stressful days are often the result. Morning meetings keep doctors and teams focused -- if handled correctly.
November 6, 2011
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Patient data security breach prompts $4.9B lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following a data security breach in September, a $4.9 billion class-action lawsuit has been filed against Tricare, the health insurance carrier for the U.S. military; the Department of Defense (DoD); and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, according to a story in Health Data Management.
November 3, 2011
Software firm creates dental office modernization website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists Management Corporation has launched the site softwarefordentists.com, designed to provide dental professionals with information for running the front office, back office, and clinical sides of their dental practices.
November 1, 2011
NYSDA endorses Demandforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association has endorsed Demandforce as the exclusive online marketing and patient communications software for its 14,000 members.
October 31, 2011
WSDA offers 'online effectiveness consultation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Members of the Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) can receive a no-obligation online effectiveness consultation and a 5% discount on the cloud-based Sesame 24-7 integrated online communication system through an exclusive offer from the WSDA and Sesame Communications.
October 31, 2011
P&G told to change toothpaste advertising claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Claims has recommended that Procter & Gamble discontinue advertising claims for Crest Sensitivity Treatment & Protection Toothpaste that promise "relief within minutes."
October 27, 2011
Scholarship to fund endodontic leadership training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association and the American Association of Endodontists Foundation are sponsoring an endodontic educator's participation in ADEA's leadership development program.
October 25, 2011
New Dental Choice expands in 3 states
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Dental Choice, a discount dental plan provided by First Dental Health, has increased access to its program in three U.S. states.
October 25, 2011
Color scanner adds HIPAA compliance to electronic records
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dymo Labeling has launched a high-resolution color scanner designed to streamline workflow and assist healthcare facilities in meeting HIPAA guidelines for electronic health records.
October 23, 2011
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