Carriers may utilize the services of outside vendors to negotiate discounted fees for claims paid to non-network dentists, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Here’s how it works: You receive a letter which states that if you accept an expedited amount as payment in full (less deductible, co-insurance or co-payment amounts in addition to non-covered items)… Read More »
People can’t stop talking about dental licensure. What has been dentistry’s elephant in the room for so long has finally grown tired of being ignored and overlooked and made excuses for. I took my exam almost one year ago to the day. And if I’m being honest, I haven’t given it too much thought since. But strangely enough,… Read More »
The Association on April 12 revealed the three winners of its contest tied to ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. Two of them, including the grand prize winner, are new dentists. The contest, named “#whyiattend,” drew hundreds of submissions from dentists, dental teams, family members, and local and state societies from across the United States and nine countries.… Read More »
Washington — In an effort to improve the borrowing rate on dental student loans, the Association has joined forces with the American Student Dental Association and endorsed H.R. 4223, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, according to ADA News. The bill, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has 21 congressional co-sponsors… Read More »
Everybody was looking at me. Too many things were falling through the cracks. There was too much stress, and worse of all, patients were starting to notice. Funny thing was I thought I had started out just fine, and then I started to feel as if I had to push everything and everybody to the next level to… Read More »
Poznań, Poland — Early registration discounts for the 104th FDI World Dental Congress in Poznań, Poland, are available through May 31. The FDI World Dental Congress will occur Sept. 7-10 at the Poznań International Fair. The Congress will feature a broad scientific program including panel discussions, global oral health forums, an expansive exhibit hall, interactive sessions on dentistry’s… Read More »