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Prudential partners with Group Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prudential Financial's Group Insurance business will now offer dental coverage plans through a partnership with Group Dental Service, a provider of managed dental care services formed in 1965 that now boasts a network of 130,000 provider locations.
February 21, 2010
Dos and don'ts for meetings
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Many dentists have a negative attitude toward meetings. Often, doctors feel nothing is ever accomplished. Unfortunately, these same practices often have genuine morale problems. An ideal staff meeting can make all the difference.
February 21, 2010
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U.S. House to debate insurance antitrust
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives appears likely to consider repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which exempts health and malpractice insurance companies from federal antitrust regulations. Reps. Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Betsy Markey (D-CO) have been saying since February 3 that they plan to introduce such legislation.
February 18, 2010
Antitrust reform tops ADA's legislative priorities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA put antitrust reform at the top of its legislative agenda for 2010, the organization announced in an online bulletin February 16. In a meeting in Washington, DC, last month, the ADA Council on Government Affairs selected repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act -- which exempts health and malpractice insurance companies from U.S. antitrust laws -- as a key goal.
February 18, 2010
Delta Dental raises oral health awareness in kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of Delta Dental companies has launched several new tools to educate kids on oral health. The children's dental cavity risk quiz, accessible on Delta Dental's children's Web site, is just one of the many free educational resources Delta Dental now provides.
February 17, 2010
Pronto designed to stop dental insurance fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
P&R Dental Strategies has introduced Pronto, a dental insurance fraud detection product designed to maximize return-on-investment of utilization review. Rather than just review any claim based on standard referral guidelines, Pronto identifies the appropriate mix of providers and procedures that will yield the greatest savings.
February 17, 2010
Delta Dental buys Advantica EyeCare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Missouri has bought Advantica EyeCare, a Florida-based vision benefits provider. Advantica EyeCare, which has 2.4 million members across the U.S. and annual revenue of more than $46 million, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Dental, effective February 4.
February 16, 2010
Virginia may ban fee caps on uncovered procedures
By Rabia Mughal
Two bills introduced by the Virginia Dental Association that could prevent insurance companies from capping fees for uncovered dental procedures are gaining traction in the state Legislature.
February 16, 2010
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UW dental school installs PatSat to measure patient satisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has selected PatSat, a quality measurement tool developed by Dentra, to measure and monitor patient satisfaction in real-time. UW is the first dental school to join Dentra's University PatSat Network.
February 16, 2010
Regence announces new dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regence has introduced Evolve, a new portfolio of individual health plans that provides a range of deductible options and multiple levels of coverage and affordability. The company has also added two new dental plans designed to promote oral health.
February 15, 2010
Dos and don'ts for practice financial health
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices can still grow significantly, even in a tough economy. It will take leadership, initiative, and the right management solutions, but continued practice success can be yours.
February 14, 2010
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MacSpeech adds dental terminology
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacSpeech has introduced MacSpeech Scribe Medical, an add-on component to MacSpeech Dictate Medical, that transcribes audio files including dental terminology.
February 10, 2010
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