Fri.Jul 16, 2021

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Eliminating No-Shows and Cancellations at Dental Office

Carestack

Reducing patient no-shows and cancellations begins by accepting that it’s impossible to guarantee that your patients will always keep their appointments. Once you accept that this falls outside your control, you can pool your efforts on the aspects that are within your control, and which help reduce no-shows and cancellations. . It is no secret that missed appointments cause a ripple effect that impacts your schedules, revenues, and the effectiveness of treatments.

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Medical Bills Overwhelm Many Americans Post-COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

More than 30 million Americans have recovered from COVID-19 infection and now the bills are coming due. According to new research conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, individuals who recovered from COVID-19 infection, experienced a reduction in income, or lost health insurance coverage during the pandemic are the most likely to face mounting medical bills.

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North Carolina Dental Hygienists Spearhead Oral Health Initiative

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A team of 21 frontline public dental hygienists working to address oral health inequalities across North Carolina has been instrumental in creating and implementing a state-wide plan that addresses the needs of their most vulnerable patients. . While working in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health’s Oral Health Section (OHS), these public health dental hygienists facilitated Regional Oral Health Alliance (ROHA) meetings.