Delta Dental of Wash. hires Amazon exec as CEO

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sep 10, 2018

Delta Dental of Washington has named Mark Mitchke as its new CEO.

Mitchke previously served as vice president of marketplace business for Amazon.

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings

April 23, 2024

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April 18, 2024

Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare

April 10, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Documentation musts for reimbursement of scaling and root planing

April 8, 2024

What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings

By Estela Vargas

There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.

April 23, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Dentist under investigation for role in fraud scheme

By Melissa Busch

A dentist is being investigated for his connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicaid.

April 11, 2024

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Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vivos Therapeutics' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) devices have been approved for coverage and reimbursement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

April 10, 2024

Documentation musts for reimbursement of scaling and root planing

By Estela Vargas

Building 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, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Are you living in an abbreviated world in your dental practice?

By Denise Ciardello

Abbreviations can be good and acronyms can be fun. However, here is why author Denise Ciardello has yet to find either to be appropriate in the dental office environment.

March 22, 2024

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Refunding money? Understanding recoupment dental insurance laws

By Estela Vargas

How 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, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Numb and number: Coding beyond local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation

By Estela Vargas

Estela Vargas, CRDH, addresses the billing and coding considerations and pitfalls in billing for IV sedation.

February 27, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Numb and number: Coding and billing for anesthesia services in the dental practice

By Estela Vargas

Estela 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, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

Dental patients who live here may face worse dental outcomes

People living in rural areas experience significant disparities in oral health outcomes versus those residing in urban and suburban areas, according to a new report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

February 12, 2024

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Correcting alveoloplasty coding calamities

By Estela Vargas

After 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, 2024

Estela Vargas, CRDH.

3 tips for accurate dental coding

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Following these three Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding tips will eliminate confusion, ensure accurate claims, and help you get reimbursed more quickly.

January 25, 2024

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DentalXchange launches CredentialConnect

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental payments platform DentalXChange has launched a new payer credentialing platform called CredentialConnect.

January 24, 2024

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