Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Intraoral scanners are increasingly becoming part of the dental workflow, and for good reason. These versatile devices have been shown to both please patients and save practices time and money, according to a new review. What should you know before you purchase one? Find out here.
Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, do your patients complain about differences between what they were told a procedure would cost and what they were billed? In the debut of the Practice Rescue column, Jill Shue of Custom Dental Solutions offers five ways to decrease your accounts receivable and improve patient communication. Read more here.
Hygienists think they communicate every day, and yet when asked what is the most challenging thing about dentistry, many of them say, "Team communication!" Practice management consultant Jen Butler details the top three communication frustrations she hears from hygienists and how both dentists and hygienists can handle them. Learn what you can do here.
Atraumatic restorative treatment was developed to treat caries in children living in areas where electricity, trained healthcare workers, and care facilities are limited. While the treatment is minimally invasive, how effective is it? A new review looked at the evidence. Read more here.
The U.S. Congress is back in session, but all we're hearing from the leadership is that "this month, we can set this right" regarding multiyear funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). That's a quote from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) from Thursday, January 4. We are well past the time to "set things right." It's my belief that political agendas should not take precedence over making sure kids and families can get healthcare.
