Estela Vargas[email protected]InsuranceThis dangerous dental billing practice can get you auditedEstela Vargas, CRDH, walks readers through a scenario in which an incorrect billing practice can lead to a practice being audited.May 28, 2025InsuranceDental coding: What you need to know about future updates to CDT 2026 codesRecently, the ADA's Code Maintenance Committee discussed changes to the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for January 2026. Estela Vargas, CRDH, was there and tells you what you need to know.April 15, 2025InsuranceWhat you need to know about the ADA's updated information on salivary testingUnderstanding the distinction between diagnostic tests and wellness-focused saliva tests is important for proper coding, and Estela Vargas, CRDH, is here to help you understand the latest changes that impact dental insurance reimbursement.March 13, 2025Office ManagementWhat's clogging up the cash flow in your dental practice?With February being American Heart Month, Estela Vargas, CRDH, believes it's time to have a heart-to-heart talk about the health of your dental practice.February 17, 2025InsuranceTips for presenting treatment and dental insurance billing for 2025, Part 2In three tips, Estela Vargas, CRDH, offers coding strategies necessary for dental insurance billing and claims submission in the ever-changing dental coding landscape.January 28, 2025InsuranceTips for presenting treatment and dental insurance billing for 2025, Part 1Estela Vargas, CRDH, provides three tips that can help every dental practice get off on the right foot in 2025 when it comes to their insurance billing and patient communication.January 13, 2025InsuranceHow much should you raise your fees in 2025?While it's normal to feel trepidatious about raising your dental fees, adjusting your fees annually is vital to maintaining a stable, profitable business, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.December 16, 2024Patient CommunicationHow you can reassess dental practice communication policies for 2025We now have less physical contact and communication with patients before they are seated in the chair. We must close that gap by building an instant rapport with patients, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.December 10, 2024InsuranceRecent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyondFrom start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.November 19, 2024Insurance2025 trending technologies in dentistry, Part 2: New CDT codes you need to knowEstela Vargas, CRDH, explores the new ADA Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) codes being introduced in January 2025 and how to apply them to patient treatment and ensure that dental procedures are billed correctly.November 4, 2024Page 1 of 4Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist must pay terminated colleague $1.85MA Virginia appeals court upheld a verdict ordering a dentist to pay $1.85 million to another dentist, according to court documents.Team ManagementDental HR case study: The role of documentation in employee terminationSmile DesignClinical tip: What you should know about full-arch dental implant planningInfection ControlInfection control is on the menu: What dental practices can learn from dirty restaurantsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of diverting drugs reinstated
