Dr. Elizabeth Kapral faces what she calls “complex situations” almost daily. The department she works in at the Erie County Medical Center campus in Buffalo, New York, serves patients with complicated medical conditions and cancer. More specifically, about half of her patients with cancer have head and neck cancer, she said. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and… Read More »
Participating in a Give Kids A Smile event as a practicing dentist is much different than helping out as a dental student. Dr. Maria Wittman would know. As a third- and fourth-year student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and a 2012 graduate, Dr. Wittman, under the supervision of faculty, conducted exams and cleanings during… 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 »
Are you looking to refinance a loan, but don’t know where to start? Join Laurel Road as we walk through the basics of refinancing — whether it be your student loan or mortgage – learn all you need to know. From how to qualify for loans to how you can attain the lowest rates or even identify the… Read More »
Hi everyone! We are looking forward to hosting the New Dentist Conference at ADA 2018 in Honolulu! I had the chance to visit beautiful Hawaii this February to plan the Conference and ADA annual meeting. Check out my photo gallery. Some of my favorite experiences were hiking the Koko Trail, relaxing at the Pu’loa Beach and, of course,… Read More »
Marketing can be a daunting activity for dentists at all stages of practice. To help dentists, the ADA Council on Dental Practice is sponsoring a one-hour webinar on March 29 called GPS Managing Marketing: Demystifying Marketing. The webinar will stream live from noon-1 p.m. Central Daylight Time. This program is the fourth in a series of webinars based… Read More »