Dental Practice: Page 546

Pa. law requires dental malpractice insurance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pennsylvania's dentists must carry malpractice insurance under a new law signed June 22 by Gov. Tom Corbett.

July 1, 2012

How Supreme Court's ACA ruling impacts dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have multiple effects on dental care, especially for children and individuals living in underserved areas.

June 27, 2012

Patient Activator automates voice reminders

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patient Activator, 1-800-DENTIST's patient communications service, has released Live Call with Confirmation, automated appointment reminders recorded in the dentist's or front office staff's own voice.

June 26, 2012

Report: Lack of preventive dental coverage costs Fla. big

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A report by the Florida Public Health Institute has revealed that in 2010 there were 115,000 visits to the emergency room for dental conditions that were preventable at a cost of $88 million, Health News Florida reported.

June 26, 2012

Okla. dentist charged with Medicaid fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An Oklahoma dentist has been charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly submitting claims for dental services she didn't provide.

June 24, 2012

Texas dental Medicaid scandal far from over

By Donna Domino

Three executives associated with Texas' Medicaid dental program have retired or quit in the wake of an ongoing scandal involving fraud and overbilling related to orthodontics and transportation. Now there are reports of similar abuses of the state's Medicaid system related to hundreds of thousands of crowns placed in young children.

June 24, 2012

TruDenta now features automated billing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Resource Systems, makers of the TruDenta system, and Nierman Practice Management, a provider of medical billing solutions for dentists, have launched the TruDenta Billing Module by DentalWriter.

June 20, 2012

NextGen EHR software gets CCHIT certification

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The newest version of NextGen Healthcare Information Systems' electronic health record (EHR) software has been certified as an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's Authorized Testing and Certification Body Complete EHR by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).

June 19, 2012

SNODENT goes international

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SNODENT, ADA's Systematized Nomenclature of Dentistry, will now be available to dental professionals worldwide through a new licensing agreement between the ADA and the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization.

June 18, 2012

More men opting to become dental assistants, hygienists

By Donna Domino

Are men gravitating toward dentistry jobs traditionally held by women? Some dental educators say they've noticed an increase in the number of men becoming dental assistants and hygienists, and more practitioners are hiring them. What is driving this trend?

June 18, 2012

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

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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