Dental Practice: Page 607

U.S. senator would repeal insurers' antitrust exemption

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An amendment to the U.S. Senate healthcare reform bill introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), would repeal health and malpractice insurers' exemptions from federal anti-trust regulations.

December 2, 2009

Smile Reminder extends Xtend Platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smile Reminder is set to release six new features from its Xtend Platform, an array of external communication and patient acquisition tools intended to increase the efficiency and profitability of dental practices.

November 23, 2009

U.S. military halts rollout of electronic dental record

By Kathy Kincade

The highly publicized rollout of AHLTA, the U.S. Military Health System's integrated electronic medical and dental record, has hit a snag, with the Army, Navy, and Air Force all delaying deployment of AHLTA's dental component.

November 22, 2009

Dos and don'ts for investing in technology

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The economy is starting to show signs of recovery. With this feeling of hope, you shouldn't rush out and buy that $50,000 piece of equipment -- just yet. Investing in technology can greatly enhance your practice, but it must be the correct technology for you and your practice.

November 15, 2009

ADA House of Delegates takes on fee capping

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

At the recent ADA meeting in Hawaii, the 2009 House of Delegates adopted a resolution that calls for legislative action to prevent dental insurers from capping fees for services they don't cover, according to a story by ADA News.

November 12, 2009

Germany includes dentists in e-health initiative

By Carlheinz Swaczyna, DDS

The U.S. is not alone in its struggles to implement healthcare reforms that reduce costs and improve care. Germany's new e-health card -- the first phase of a mammoth health care informatics initiative -- is meeting with resistance from some dental and medical professionals.

November 12, 2009

Legislation offers loans for electronic records

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would make more small business loans available to dentists for electronic health records.

November 11, 2009

Mom blames anesthetist for son's heart attack at dentist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Scottish mom has settled out of court in a malpractice case against the Greater Glasgow Health Board that claimed an anesthetist employed by the board caused her son to have a heart attack and subsequent brain damage during a dental procedure in 2002.

November 10, 2009

Aussie university focuses on oral health of mentally ill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia has launched a free toothbrush and toothpaste campaign directed toward individuals with mental health issues.

November 10, 2009

Dos and don'ts for practice success

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

After a period of economic decline, it's not uncommon for practices to feel somewhat complacent. As the economy continues to recover, it is important for doctors to prepare for increased patient flow. Now is the time to review systems and make necessary improvements.

November 8, 2009

Dos and don'ts for overhead control

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

To run a successful dental practice, the dentist must effectively handle expenses. Uncontrolled overhead can have a devastating effect on a practice's cash flow. Excessive overhead not only jeopardizes the success of the dental practice but threatens the dentist's financial security as well.

November 1, 2009

CHIP future uncertain in healthcare reform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP), along with other children's health advocacy groups, is lobbying to keep the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) alive, at least for a few years, regardless of what new healthcare reform legislation comes out of the U.S. Congress this year.

October 25, 2009

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