U.S. News recently listed dentistry as the #2 job in the country. Undoubtedly, our profession offers great work-life balance, career growth and low unemployment. However, it’s not without its challenges, of course—especially if you’re a working mother. According to a survey, more than 70 percent of the women polled agreed that being a mom in today’s world is… Read More »
Dentists have many concerns when it comes to their patients’ dental plans, benefits and third-party payers. Among them are pre-authorizations, delays in processing claims, claim denials, refund requests and the lack of assignment of benefits to non-participating dentists. Staff of the ADA Center for Dental Benefits, Coding and Quality within the Practice Institute continually receive and address a… Read More »
As a new graduate or early career dentist considering practice ownership, it’s important to get the loan you need to build or purchase the practice you truly want. Receiving a favorable review from your lender can havean impact on the amount of funds that are available to you, as well as the terms of the loan including interest… Read More »
From captivating keynote speakers and continuing education to an opportunity to explore the beauty of Hawaii, for Dr. Raymond Jarvis, this year’s New Dentist Conference in Honolulu is a can’t-miss event. “We work largely by ourselves or in a small group practice but as new dentists, we all have many of the same struggles and successes,” he… Read More »
Jan. 1, 2018 marked the 49th year of the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature. Why a new version of the CDT? So dentists can continue to accurately report what they do when new or revised procedures become part of dentistry. “The CDT Code’s purpose is to achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in accurately documenting dental treatment,” said… Read More »
Periodontal scaling and root planing claims tend to have a higher frequency for denial than other procedures, prompting many calls from frustrated dentists to the ADA asking why certain claims were denied. Dental claims can be denied or delayed for myriad reasons, and procedures for periodontal scaling and root planing are often followed by requests for additional information… Read More »