There are many reasons why a dentist may decide to share their office space. For a practice owner, sharing office space may offer additional income from underutilized space. The lessee dentist will save on the cost of purchasing their own office and equipment. A leasing dentist may also benefit from working in an area or locale with a… Read More »
It’s time to begin using the 18 new codes featured in CDT 2018: Dental Procedure Codes, the essential coding manual for dental professionals. This new edition helps the dental team code accurately for fewer claims rejections and faster reimbursement. Three CDT publications are available: CDT 2018 is the official source for the most specific, up-to-date dental procedure codes… Read More »
Remaining compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act can be an arduous but necessary task for dentists. The ADA has resources for dentists interested in finding out more about keeping their practices electronically secure. Visit ADA.org/hipaa to learn more about the law, how to comply and read news articles on HIPAA Issues. To help dentists implement… Read More »
Las Vegas — Dentists wanting to learn more about group practice, or expand or enhance an existing group practice, should consider attending BIG IDEA 2018: Discovering Group Practice. The conference, sponsored by the ADA Council on Dental Practice, will be held Jan. 31, 2018, at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, one day before the American Academy of… Read More »
Though Drs. Gabriel Holdwick and Alexandra Barton Otto work in two different practice settings, they share similar challenges when it comes to being a leader in their dental offices. “Just like the art of dentistry, learning the traits of leadership is something that I practice and work on daily,” said Dr. Otto, a general dentist practicing as an… Read More »
You’ve probably used fluoride varnish in your practice to help treat tooth sensitivity, but did you know it’s also a helpful tool for stopping – and even reversing – tooth decay? Fluoride varnish can be painted onto white spot lesions to blast the area with a high concentration of fluoride, help remineralize the enamel and reverse damage before… Read More »