Estela Vargas[email protected]InsuranceDental coding tip: How do you code for perio charting?Estela Vargas, CRDH, helps you accurately code periodontal charting, specifically codes D0120, D0150, and D0180.June 15, 2026Imaging & CAD/CAMCoding the digital workflow: CDT codes for 3D printing and scanningEstela Vargas, CRDH, breaks down the hidden revenue stream dentists overlook when moving CAD/CAM in-house.May 14, 2026InsuranceCDT 2027: 67 changes dentists must know aboutSixty-seven CDT changes arrive January 2027. Your billing strategy depends on understanding them now, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.April 21, 2026InsuranceCoding bone grafts: Why your dental claims keep getting rejectedBone graft insurance denials occur from coding errors and documentation gaps. Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some tips to get paid fast and frustration-free.November 3, 2025Office ManagementHow to keep your RCM moving when dental patient flow slowsUse seasonal patient lulls to improve your revenue cycle management (RCM) and finish the year strong, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.September 12, 2025Office ManagementThe 4 horsemen of the dental practice apocalypseEstela Vargas, CRDH, unveils the four hidden threats that could be diminishing your dental practice and what you can do to ensure a successful, thriving practice.June 24, 2025InsuranceThis 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, 2025Page 1 of 5Next PageTop StoriesRegulatory Updates2 dentists at the same clinic sanctioned for alleged incompetenceTwo Iowa dentists who practice together have been sanctioned by the state dental board for alleged incompetence.Office ManagementInsurance pressure, consolidation, and status-chasing pulled dentistry away from the patient. Here's how to restore that.Regulatory UpdatesWhat a 1st-time 'Hill Day' taught a dentist about debt, policy, and why advocacy can't waitLegal IssuesDental assistant sentenced to 40 years in prisonOral-Systemic LinkThe way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
