Dental Practice: Page 602

California limits waits for HMO dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists who work at California HMOs will have to respond promptly to patients' requests for an appointment under new rules put in place this year, according to news reports.
February 1, 2010
Cigna offers song and puzzle on dental site
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A song by singing doctor "DocRock," a dental Sudoku puzzle, and other fun activities are some of the new additions to Cigna's Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children. The website is designed to educate parents and children about the importance of oral health, and the updates are timed to coincide with National Children's Dental Health Month, which began February 1.
February 1, 2010
Sikka updates practice metrics iPhone app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sikka Software has updated its free iPhone and iPod Dental Practice Monitor (iDPM) application. The new version can display appointment data from practice management systems for two days, and it simplifies accessing percentile benchmarking data, the company said.
February 1, 2010
North Carolina to observe GKAS day on Feb. 5
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 2,500 dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other volunteers across North Carolina will be taking part in the fifth annual national Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) day on February 5, 2010.
January 31, 2010
The problem with little white lies
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
By not having to build your life around the emotional responses of others, you'll be able to live a life of truth and freedom, and not suffer from worry, fear, or doubt.
January 31, 2010
Job site says dental assistant listings up 20%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Simply Hired, which calls itself "the largest job search engine and recruitment advertising network," says one of its fastest-growing job listing categories is for dental assistants. The company said that the number of dental assistant listings increased 20% in 2009 compared to 2008.
January 28, 2010
ADAA offers free membership to dental assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) is now offering a program to provide free membership and education in an effort to continue to elevate the professional status of dental assistants. The program is being sponsored in part by Henry Schein.
January 28, 2010
Zimmer adds XCPT case-acceptance software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental and XCPT Communication Technologies have signed a three-year agreement to collaborate by incorporating XCPT's innovative software applications into Zimmer Dental's Digital Dentistry initiatives. With this agreement, Zimmer customers will be able to obtain licenses to a special version of the XCPT Patient Engagement System software customized exclusively for Zimmer, the companies announced.
January 28, 2010
Studies urge adding adult dental benefits to Medicare
By Kathy Kincade
With Americans generally living longer -- and keeping more teeth in the process -- what happens to their oral health after they retire, when they often require more dental care but have lost their dental coverage? A series of papers in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry suggests that Medicare is the answer.
January 28, 2010
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DiNet/Payers Edition enhances online claims submission
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biscom will introduce the DiNet/Payers Edition version of its DiNet dental image communications platform during the Yankee Dental Congress this week in Boston. DiNet provides secure point-to-point delivery of dental radiograph images and periodontal charts as claim attachments.
January 27, 2010
Health Net offers adult Medi-Cal dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health Net of California is offering dental benefits to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles County, the company announced. Due to California's financial crisis in 2009, the state terminated adult dental benefits from the Medi-Cal program, which serves the medical and dental needs for the state's low-income families and the elderly, disabled, and blind.
January 27, 2010
Aspen Dental employees to give 'An Hour for Haiti'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental Management is launching a program that gives its employees the option of donating the equivalent of one hour's pay to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief and development.
January 25, 2010
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