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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Estela Vargas
A U.S. judge denied a request for a new trial, upholding a verdict to have a malpractice case thrown out against an orthodontist accused of providing negligent dental treatment and permanently altering a patient's teeth and jaw, according to court records. On January 23, Judge M. Douglas Harpool of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Southwestern Division, denied the request for a new trial by Jill Nation of Kansas in a case against Dr. Thomas E.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Estela Vargas |Lior Tamir |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros
Dental insurance policies often contain fine-print clauses that can affect benefit determinations. Without experienced billers to identify and interpret these clauses, your practice may be losing revenue without even realizing it. Let's look at two real-world scenarios that show how understanding contract fine print can protect your revenueScenario No. 1: The missing tooth clauseA patient comes in needing a dental bridge. The treatment goes smoothly and you file the claim.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Estela Vargas |Lior Tamir |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros
As we turn the calendar to a new year, thoughts come to mind about what we can do to create a happier, more prosperous practice environment. We want new patients, and we want to keep existing patients. We want a long-term dedicated staff rather than turnover. You may be a new dentist or have recently purchased your first practice. Bravo!Most advice on coding and billing is passed down from one administrator to the next.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Estela Vargas
A man is suing a Pennsylvania corrections department and a health contractor for errors caused by tooth extractions while he was in jail, according to a story published on January 4 in the Bucks County Courier Times. Corey Dick filed a lawsuit in December in the U.S. Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania against the Bucks County Department of Corrections and PrimeCare Medical claiming the surgery would be covered but was refused once he was paroled from the county jail.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Lior Tamir |Estela Vargas |Mat Buttery
Between dental charts, patient forms, treatment plans, and billing, the amount of paper used every day in a dental business really stacks up. Even with technological advancements and automated digital solutions, the idea of a completely paper-free dental practice still seems a long way off. But with clients increasingly expecting online options for onboarding, payments, and treatment planning, now is the time to start thinking about ways to digitize your processes.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Estela Vargas
A patient has filed a lawsuit claiming that a dental hygienist at a practice in Missouri gave him an "unusually aggressive" dental cleaning that led to him spending two days in the hospital, according to a story recently published in the Springfield Daily Citizen.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Beth Gaddis |Estela Vargas |Kevin Henry |Trina Shipley
Continuing education (CE) is an essential part of dentistry that should be viewed as enhancing both the clinical and the business sides of the practice. Strategizing a CE plan each year allows dentists to identify the key areas for improving their and the dental team's personal knowledge and skills, all with the goal of enhancing the practice and patient care. Choose the best educational format. Keep in mind that different educational needs benefit from certain formats.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Estela Vargas |Ava Barros |Jordon Comstock
Dental implant technology and treatment protocols have grown dramatically in recent years. When they change, the procedures are often implemented before a CDT code (Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature) exists to describe them. Keeping up with the changes can be challenging for providers and their insurance billing staff. Implantology is here to stay, as studies show that dental implants yield excellent long-term results, with 10-year success and survival rates above 95%.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Estela Vargas |Ava Barros |Jordon Comstock
A charge for behavioral management of her child at a dental practice in Washington has one mom claiming special needs discrimination, but a practice management professional doesn't believe that is the case. Teresa Duncan, the president of Odyssey Management, told DrBicuspid that she doesn't find the charge discriminatory if the child's visit took longer than expected. However, patients and caregivers should be informed of the charge beforehand.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Estela Vargas |Lior Tamir
Dental practices that don't adopt new technologies are increasingly at a disadvantage. By 2025, cloud technology will no longer be a luxury -- it will be essential for running an efficient, secure practice. If your practice hasn't made the switch yet, now is the time. Cloud-based systems have the power to transform how you operate, improve patient care, and safeguard your data in ways traditional methods cannot. Here's why 2025 should be the year you move to the cloud.
