Dental Practice: Page 560

Medi-Cal cutbacks force more Delta Dental layoffs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of California will cut 93 full-time jobs at its offices in Rancho Cordova due to the loss of state funding for Medi-Cal adult dental benefits, according to a news report.
May 25, 2009
Dentists report income dropping
By Laird Harrison
An ADA survey finds many dentists pessimistic about their economic prospects these days; a majority reported a drop in income over the past year. But data from a group of dentists' accountants paints a very different picture.
May 25, 2009
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Delta Dental of Minnesota names new president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Minnesota has named David Morse as its new president.
May 21, 2009
Maine law would require insurers to cover hygienists
By Rabia Mughal
Dental hygienists are already allowed to practice independently in the state of Maine. Now a new law could ensure them reimbursement from insurance companies.
May 21, 2009
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Delta Dental posts enrollment gain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania, and affiliated companies in 15 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico announced that they added nearly 1.2 million enrollees in 2008.
May 19, 2009
Humana offers individual dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Humana is now offering individual dental insurance and vision insurance products online under the umbrella of its HumanaOne health plan.
May 18, 2009
Health reformers set sights on dentistry
By Laird Harrison
After years of trying to stay out of government programs, organized dentistry is now working to be included in government healthcare programs. Could dentists finally become part of Medicare?
May 18, 2009
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Automated data backups save time and money
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
IT services provider Advanced Automation has released research results showing that dentists can meet or exceed HIPAA security guidelines, improve patient services, and save money by switching to online backups for their vital patient information.
May 17, 2009
ADA Business Enterprises releases Treatment PRO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The joint venture between ADA Business Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of the ADA, and Intelligent Dental Marketing has finalized its Internet-based case acceptance tool called Treatment PRO.
May 12, 2009
Renaissance discount plan teams with Careington
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America announced it will use the Careington dental network for its Healthy Savings Card.
May 11, 2009
Nebraska ponders new education rules for dental assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The most heavily lobbied bill in the current Nebraska state legislative session has to do with education requirements for dental assistants, according to an article in the Lincoln Journal Star.
May 10, 2009
Oral surgeon cleared in malpractice case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An oral surgeon in Maine has been cleared of charges of negligence brought by a patient he performed a biopsy on in 2002, according to news reports.
May 6, 2009
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