Dr. Michael W. Davis

Insurance
The changing landscape of dental Medicaid: Part 1
The degree of dental Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse is not sustainable. The taxpayer cannot and should not fund such a dysfunctional program, according to Dr. Michael W. Davis. In the first of a two-part series on the changing landscape of Medicaid and its effect on the dental profession, he explains how this unfortunate reality is slowly changing.
January 7, 2014
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Dental Education
Are disciplinary actions against DMSOs on the rise?
More than 30% of disciplinary actions discharged by the New Mexico Board of Dental Health between June 27, 2011, and August 7, 2012 involved dental professionals affiliated with dental management service organizations (DMSOs).
November 12, 2012
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Dental Education
Interstate Medicaid clinics pose threat to dentists, patients
Some interstate Medicaid clinics that cater primarily to low-income families have been accused of gaming the system for financial gain, putting those who work there and those who seek treatment from them at a serious disadvantage. Is it time for the dental community to intervene?
December 26, 2011
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