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Conn. dentist ordered to pay $30K over OSHA firing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring a Connecticut dentist to pay $24,000 in back wages to a former employee who the department claims was fired in retaliation for filing a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
October 22, 2012
Beyond Practice Management: Hiring and interviewing -- Part 1
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
There is perhaps no greater frustration and expense to a dental practice than hiring the right person when you have an opening on your team. Here Dr. Don Deems outlines a step-by-step process for attracting, interviewing, and hiring a new team member.
October 22, 2012
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Multiple factors hurting U.S. dentists' profitability
By Donna Domino
SAN FRANCISCO - The economic downturn has contributed to the continuing decline of dentists' incomes, according to a panel on October 18 at the ADA Annual Session. But other factors include the loss of dental insurance, reimbursements cuts by some insurance companies, and the mushrooming number of dental graduates.
October 22, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for a high-tech dental office
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - Technology is slowly but surely changing the practice of dentistry, whether we like it or not. The key is to make informed buying decisions and have a clear plan for incorporating these devices and processes into your practice, according to a panel of technology experts at the ADA Annual Session.
October 20, 2012
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How to get your team to embrace new technologies
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest challenges in adopting new technologies into a dental practice is ensuring that the entire dental team is on board with the transition. The key is to have a vision and to clearly communicate the benefits and engage the team in the decision-making process, according to Amy Morgan of the Pride Institute.
October 18, 2012
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Federal lawsuit claims Aspen Dental operating illegally
By Donna Domino
A federal lawsuit claims Aspen Dental Management and the private equity firm that controls it illegally operate dental clinics across the U.S. because it violates laws that require clinics to be owned by dentists. Aspen says the suit is "completely without merit."
October 18, 2012
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Patterson offers new data-recovery service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental is now offering DDS Rescue, a data-recovery service that includes an onsite fail-over server, cloud backup, and 24-hour system monitoring.
October 17, 2012
A financial lesson for dentists
By Thomas Climo, PhD
In his ongoing series about the economic evaluation of dental practices, consultant Thomas Climo, PhD, contends that if a dental practice increases its net income margin, the practice sales price will increase along with it.
October 17, 2012
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NY man gets $9.8M in tooth extraction lawsuit
By Donna Domino
A New York jury has awarded $9.8 million in a malpractice lawsuit filed by a man who was hospitalized following a third-molar extraction. The patient's dentist and oral surgeon were found liable for his injuries and for failing to obtain informed consent.
October 15, 2012
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ADMC survey tracks dental practice trends
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The economic downturn and growth of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in the U.S. are two of the most significant trends affecting dental offices today, according to a survey conducted by the Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC).
October 11, 2012
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Calif. mulls dental benefits options under ACA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California should offer both standalone and supplements dental plans when it sets up its health insurance exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to Daniel Davidson, DMD, president of the California Dental Association.
October 11, 2012
Appeals court hears Calif. Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A coalition of organizations that has been protesting proposed cutbacks to California's Medicaid reimbursement system continues to work to block the state from cutting Medi-Cal reimbursement rates by 10%, according to a news story on drugstorenews.com.
October 10, 2012
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