Estela Vargas[email protected]InsuranceDocumentation musts for reimbursement of scaling and root planingBuilding a foundation of periodontal care for your patients includes proper documentation so that insurance plans cannot deny your claims for clinical reasons, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.April 8, 2024Office ManagementHave security contingencies in place against cyberattacksCyberattacks are on the rise, and your practice is not immune from being affected as the Change Healthcare hack demonstrated. Estela Vargas, CRDH, advises you on the best practices you should be following.March 25, 2024InsuranceRefunding money? Understanding recoupment dental insurance lawsHow would you feel if you received a refund request from an insurance plan (third-party payer) for $25,000 paid erroneously to you over a year ago? Estela Vargas, CRDH, walks you through this possible scenario.March 4, 2024AnesthesiaNumb and number: Coding beyond local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedationEstela Vargas, CRDH, addresses the billing and coding considerations and pitfalls in billing for IV sedation.February 27, 2024AnesthesiaNumb and number: Coding and billing for anesthesia services in the dental practiceEstela Vargas, CRDH, gives dental professionals the lowdown on what they need to know about local anesthetics and inhaled nitrous oxide as well as the related billing and coding considerations.February 13, 2024Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryCorrecting alveoloplasty coding calamitiesAfter a claim was denied by the insurance plan because the "claim failed the ADA code validation," Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what went wrong and how the claim can be resolved.February 1, 2024Legal IssuesThe dangers for dentists of avoiding a signed informed consentDental professionals should respect patients' autonomy and freedom to make decisions about their health by giving them as much information as possible and the opportunity to comprehend the proposed services, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.January 16, 2024Team ManagementHow to create a dentist-dental hygienist dynamic duoCreating a dynamic duo comprising a dentist and dental hygienist involves the work and commitment of both parties. A collaboration between the dentist(s) and hygienist(s) must be developed before they can diagnose as a team, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.January 9, 2024InsuranceCoding for maintenance and repair of dental implantsCertain clinical situations present dilemmas for dentists and insurance coordinators. Coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH, reviews which codes you should use and why.December 14, 2023Patient CommunicationGet comfortable firing troublesome patientsDentists have the right to dismiss a patient when differences can’t be resolved or the patient’s behavior is unacceptable. Estela Vargas, CRDH, outlines how to fire a difficult patient.December 7, 2023Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsThis AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammationAn artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.NutritionWhat pomegranate juice may do to patients' teethOral CancerCellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancerLegal IssuesOrthodontist arrested for assaultSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand