Becker's Dental Review - DSO + Dental News
6 days ago · Cleveland Children's Surgery Center, an affiliate of Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers, is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine to provide training for dental residents.
Becker's Dental Review - DSO + Dental News
A dental practice in Indianapolis agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the state following a ransomware attack and unauthorized access to patient information, according to a Dec. 31 report from Inside Indiana Business.
Why dentists do and don't accept Medicaid - beckersdental.com
7 hours ago · Most dentists, whether or not they accept Medicaid and Medicare, agree that increased reimbursements are the most important update that needs to be made to improve the programs. Low reimbursement rates are a big reason why many dentists do not accept patients covered by Medicaid and Medicare. The ...
Medicare dental claims to require modifier codes: 5 notes for …
12 hours ago · Starting July 1, dentists enrolled in Medicare will need to add an administrative modifier code to each procedure code on the ADA dental claim form, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.. Here are five notes for dentists: 1. Once the change goes into effect, dentists enrolled in Medicare to provide Part B covered services will need to include the additional ...
What dentists are planning for 2025 - beckersdental.com
Jan 8, 2025 · Nearly 50% of owner dentists are likely to add staff at their practice in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.. In addition to expanding their teams, owner dentists are also looking at dropping insurance networks, making major equipment purchases and investing in new software.
The biggest dental advancements of 2024
Dec 5, 2024 · Discover the top advancements in dentistry during 2024, including sustainability, AI, and salivary diagnostics, as shared by leading dental experts.
20 dental Medicaid, Medicare updates from 2024
Dec 31, 2024 · Here are 20 updates to know on dental Medicaid and Medicare that Becker's reported on in 2024:. 1. A study conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham uncovered that less than 10% of Medicare Advantage plans offered a dental benefit that met quality standards.. 2. Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa announced plans to reintroduce a bill that would restore dental care ...
8 oral surgery updates to know - beckersdental.com
Dec 9, 2024 · Here are eight oral surgery updates that Becker's has covered since Oct. 24, including practice openings, DSO milestones and more:. 1. Palm Beach, Fla-based Viper Partners facilitated two oral surgery practice transactions.. 2. Aaron Broderick, DMD, is opening a dental implant and oral surgery practice in Cape Coral, Fla. . 3. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine opened an ...
Dentistry's new gold standard
The continuing adoption of new artificial intelligence programs, the advancement of medical-dental integration and improving the patient experience are part of what experts say the new "gold standard" will look like in the dental industry.
The dental specialty poised for growth in 2025
Dec 20, 2024 · Regulatory changes and a continued focus on preventive care are just a couple of factors that are expected to drive significant growth in pediatric dentistry. Barry Lyon, DDS, a chief dental officer for the division of orthodontics and pediatric …