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Congress mulls insurance antitrust bills
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Legislation introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress this month would strike down provisions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that partially exempt the insurance industry from federal antitrust laws.
September 27, 2009
HumanaDental to provide benefits to Texas employee group
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HumanaDental has been chosen by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to provide dental benefits for more than 500,000 participants who are eligible for the group-benefits program, including state and certain higher education employees, retirees, and their dependents.
September 24, 2009
Social media: Not a passing fad
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Digg, Twitter, Facebook, ebooks, and blogs are now commonplace for both business and personal use on the Internet, and it is time to incorporate them into our dental practices.
September 24, 2009
Medicare Advantage dental subsidies threatened
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Provisions in a U.S. Senate healthcare reform bill might cost some seniors the dental benefits they now receive through a Medicare program.
September 23, 2009
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U.S. House bill calls for dental benefits commissioner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An amendment made yesterday to a healthcare reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives adds an oral health expert to a committee that would decide what benefits must be included in health insurance packages.
September 23, 2009
MetLife enhances Web-based oral health library
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MetLife has launched its enhanced consumer online resource, the MetLife Oral Health Library, to help people maintain and improve their oral health, the company announced.
September 22, 2009
Study: Older male dentists get most performance referrals
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new U.K. study has found that the referral rate for concerns about a physician's or dentist's performance are likely to be highest for older white men.
September 22, 2009
Quality Systems names new COO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quality Systems has appointed Philip Kaplan to serve as chief operating officer (COO), effective September 17.
September 21, 2009
Dental malpractice case spotlights outdated California law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In California, $250,000 is the most that can be recovered in a medical malpractice claim. The limit was set 34 years ago by the passage of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975. Critics say the $250,000 cap hasn't been adjusted for inflation in 34 years.
September 20, 2009
Ask Marty: I plan to add a remote location using a virtual private network to work off a single database. Is there a better option?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: Setting up a virtual private network (VPN) is an absolute necessity to ensure the security and integrity of your data.
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Washington officials say woman sold phony insurance to dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner issued a cease-and-desist order against Brenda MacLaren-Beattie and her Des Moines, WA-based company, the MacLaren Group, who are accused of selling fake policies to dentists.
September 17, 2009
U.S. Senate bill would tax dental benefits
By Laird Harrison
Draft healthcare reform legislation in the U.S. Senate would tax some dental benefits, raising the possibility that fewer adults would seek dental care.
September 17, 2009
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