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eAssist Dental Solutions Acquires Dr. Charles Blair & Associates, Practice Booster and Coding with Confidence Publications; Uniting the Nation's Best Dental Billing Company and the Nation's Leading Dental Coding & Insurance Solution

Dental News and Technology

We are extremely proud to officially add Practice Booster to the eAssist family, carrying on the legacy of their brand and ours, as a trusted and now even more comprehensive resource for our clients and the dental industry overall," announced Dr. James Anderson, eAssist CEO and Founder.

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Dental Billing Outsourcing & Benefits: A Walkthrough

Carestack

Challenges in insurance payments largely occur between insurance carriers and dental practices. Annual revenue generated by an average dental practice is around $1,500,000. The complexity of dental insurance billing has made this ‘task’ into a full-time skill-based ‘job’. .

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Russian Code Discovered in CDC and US Army Apps

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The CDC and the Army have since removed the Pushwoosh code from its apps due to security concerns. While billing itself as an American company with offices across the country, Pushwoosh is based in Novosibirsk and pays taxes to the Russian government.

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Utah Bill Would Require Medicaid to Directly Reimburse Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A bill making its way through the Utah House of Representatives would make it easier for dental hygienists to be paid for services rendered. . The bill, SB103 , introduced by Sen. The total amount reimbursed directly to dental hygienists.

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ADA Task force seeking dental community’s comments on CDT Code enhancement

Denticle

CDT (Common Dental Terminology) is the insurance code numbers that offices use when billing procedures to insurance companies. Obviously, having a standardized list of procedural codes streamlines things such as predetermination of benefits and actual billing for procedures performed. Recently the ADA News has announced that the Enhanced CDT Task Force is asking for comments on updating the CDT codes. chair of the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs.

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Oklahoma and Oregon Dental Boards to Require Education Minimums for Dental Implant Surgery

Dentistry Today

In the face of growing public complaints over flawed dental implant surgeries, the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry and the Oregon Board of Dentistry are instituting rule changes for minimal levels of education related to dental implant surgery (not restorative implant prosthetic placement).

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Texas governor ends teledentistry ban

Dental News and Technology

Greg Abbott signed a bill June 18 formally ending a ban on teledentistry in Texas. The bill, HB 2056, is effective Sept. Some sections of the insurance code take effect Jan. The law prevents the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners from prohibiting teledentistry. Texas Gov. 1, 2022. The new law follows a lawsuit filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation and bipartisan calls for reform, according to The Center Square

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California: Sanctuary State for Disciplined Dentists

Dentistry Today

There exists great variability between states in efficacy of dental board regulatory oversight and discipline. Watchdog media has been instrumental in promoting dental board transparency for numbers of states. Aldairi’s Illinois unrenewed dental license was held in a “suspended” status.

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Dental website ownership vs. control: Know this before you spend a dime on a new website

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. One, be able to drop some brainy geek terms about dental website ownership at your next cocktail party (probably won’t happen). Dental website ownership is a super tricky subject. The parts of a dental website that you DO NOT own.

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How One Private Equity Firm’s DSO Unfairly Received PPP Loan Money and Contributed to the “Great Resignation”

Dentistry Today

The dental industry was not exempt from such nefarious activities. Dental support organizations (DSOs) held in the portfolios of private equity firms also participated in allegedly bilking taxpayers for millions of dollars. Regardless, funds did not go to their dental team workers.

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Managing Burnout at Dental Practices

Carestack

Ogden Nash, an American poet well known for his light verse and humor summed up the discomfort of dental visitations with his quote “Some pains are physical and some are mental but one that’s both is dental”. . Workplace Burnout at Dental Practices.

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The Productive Power of a Synchronized Dental Back-Office Workflow

Planet DDS

It has big-time application to improving your dental practice back-office workflows. The primary focus here is your clinical team – your dental assistants, your dental hygienists, any other clinical support personnel, and of course, you, the dentist.

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Optimizing RCM to Improve Revenue Cycle Efficiency

Carestack

Every dental practice is a care-giving institution. So the decision-maker at every dental practice is torn between the diverse responsibilities of being a caregiver and at the same time running the revenue show. Reduce claim rework and associated billing tasks.

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Optimizing RCM to Improve Revenue Cycle Efficiency

Carestack

Every dental practice is a care-giving institution. So the decision-maker at every dental practice is torn between the diverse responsibilities of being a caregiver and at the same time running the revenue show. Reduce claim rework and associated billing tasks.

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5 Proven Ways To Keep Patients Engaged, Returning And Referring

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 3 Minute, 27 Second When you share your savvy, everybody wins. We recently asked dental office managers what strategies they’ve used to keep patients engaged and returning. Dental offices are always looking for ways to rack up the ratings.

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Turbo-Charge Your Dental Practice with Data-Driven Decisions

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. If you’re not measuring it, you’re really flying blind,” said Dr. David Rice of the East Amherst Dental Center in East Amherst, New York, and the founder of IgniteDDS , an online dental community focused on education.

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Effective Revenue Cycle Management Throughout Your Patient Journey

Carestack

During the medical billing process, RCM solutions help ensure that you follow the correct steps at all stages of patient engagement. Having a proven RCM system is crucial in optimizing existing medical billing processes at your dental practice.

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Effective Revenue Cycle Management Throughout Your Patient Journey

Carestack

During the medical billing process, RCM solutions help ensure that you follow the correct steps at all stages of patient engagement. Having a proven RCM system is crucial in optimizing existing medical billing processes at your dental practice.

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Claims and Collections: Create a Process That Benefits the Practice and Patient

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Like all businesses, dental insurance is concerned with profit, which means maximizing income and minimizing payouts. Surprise bills will only create tension between you and your patients. Dental Products Report. Dental Economics.

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4 Eaglesoft Insurance Suite features to save time and speed up your revenue cycle

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. The insurance workflow has historically been one of the more time-intensive and frustrating processes for dental offices. You’ve got to pay your bills to run a practice, says Moormeier. “My Read Time: 3 Minute, 52 Second.

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How teledentistry has changed since the pandemic

ASDA Blog

The American Dental Association describes TD as not a specific service, rather a means to enhance care and education. Many have welcomed TD for providing a means to reach those who may not geographically have access to dental care.

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Are You The Last To Know About Dental Local Service Ads?

My Social Practice

Why Should You Care About Dental Local Service Ads? When patients search for dental services, they see Local Service Ads (LSAs) listed at the top of the search engine. Forward-thinking dental practices are being approved for the program as we speak.

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ADA Amends the CDT Defintion of Ceramic - Printed Restorations are Now Billable

Denticle

In the world of healthcare, it is extremely important to bill for what you do. In dentistry that is especially true when it comes to billing for fixed prosthetics (that is crowns & bridges if you don't speak dentistry). There are several CDT Codes that apply toward the materials used to create fixed prosthetics and it is important to use the correct one. This means that now 3D printing is finally accepted for billing purposes.

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Most Powerful Denticon Features for DSOs and Group Practices — Part 2: “Why Denticon?” Series

Planet DDS

In part two of this multi-part series, we’ll be discussing seven important features within Denticon Practice Management Software that enable dental organizations to standardize, centralize, and grow their practices.?? . Treatment plan status by code? .

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The Best Dental Websites of 2022, Ranked!

My Social Practice

The Best Dental Websites of 2022 Ranked and Graded. Finding the best dental website designs is not an easy task. WEBSITE SECURITY Security is a no-brainer for dental practices. COST Website cost definitely should be a factor in the best dental website designs.

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Benco Dental and Overjet Announce New Partnership

Denticle

A new partnership unites Benco Dental, the nation's largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, with Overjet, the global leader in dental AI. Overjet offers an FDA-cleared dental artificial intelligence platform that can accurately deliver clinical insights to improve quality of patient care and practice performance.

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Marketing for Dentists | Strategies to Increase New Patients in 2022

My Social Practice

How can a dental practice market its services using dental SEO strategies relevant in 2022? Keep reading to learn some valuable tips: The 4 Components of Dental Marketing Today. A modern, comprehensive website is the cornerstone of any good dental practice’s digital marketing.

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“Bloody Prophy” – US vs. England

Coaches Corner

On the dental front, we all know that “braces” are orthodontic devices – but in the UK they are what we would call suspenders. She should be a periodontal therapist – one who truly helps people keep their teeth and achieve optimum dental health.

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Most Powerful Denticon Features — Part 2: “Why Denticon?” Series

Planet DDS

In part two of this multi-part series, we’ll be discussing seven important features within Denticon Practice Management Software that enable dental organizations to standardize, centralize, and grow their practices.?? . Treatment plan status by code? .

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Google Just Announced Local Service Ads for Dentists

My Social Practice

You pay-per-lead, not pay-per-click , which gives your dental practice higher quality leads and better budget control. Now that they’re being introduced to the dental industry, consider getting approved and dedicating some of your advertising budget.

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Spot These Warning Signs of a Bad Dentist [Don’t Get Ripped Off]

Ask The Dentist

The right dental health partner for you is the dentist who is wholly concerned with your overall health and not the health of her pocketbook. This is my advice on how to find an honest and ethical dental practice that will be your partner in health for a lifetime.

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Spot These Warning Signs of a Bad Dentist [Don’t Get Ripped Off]

Ask The Dentist

The right dental health partner for you is the dentist who is wholly concerned with your overall health and not the health of her pocketbook. This is my advice on how to find an honest and ethical dental practice that will be your partner in health for a lifetime.

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[Webinar Recording] How To Find New Patients With Local Dentist Search

My Social Practice

Adrian is the Vice President at My Social Practice, an agency providing expert SEO support, social media marketing content, and strategy to dental practices. Google Maps SEO is a local search for dentists strategy that all dental practice should understand. Draper Parkway Dental.

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DentaQuest Announces 2021 Health Equity Heroes: Champions of The Pandemic

Denticle

Goldman School of Dental Medicine, is an oral health advocate for older adults living in long-term care; a growing population with glaring deficiencies in care access. implement teledentistry and on-call emergency oral health care protocols for the provision of essential dental services to at-risk patients. Her work was featured in Boston District Dental Society and Special Care Dentistry. Dr. Jacobo is directing her award donation to the New York State Dental Foundation.