Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Citing a need to remain viable in an "ever-changing healthcare marketplace," Delta Dental of Idaho plans to reduce its preferred provider organization (PPO) reimbursement rates by up to 16%, starting in November.
Earlier this year, Delta Dental implemented similar cutbacks in Washington state, for similar reasons. With the ongoing economic challenges across the U.S., is this the beginning of an alarming trend? Read more in our latest Practice Management Community feature.
And DrBicuspid.com spent a few days last week at the California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco. Among the sessions we covered:
Is it possible to fabricate a full set of dentures in one hour, without the need for multiple visits or lab fees? Yes, according to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who says the need for affordable dental care for the edentulous is on the rise. Click here to read more.
Consent forms and treatment plans can be a dental practitioner's best friend when it comes to protecting against lawsuits related to implants, according to a California attorney who makes his living dealing with this type of litigation. Read more.
Dentists and their employees should take note of new tax implications and reporting requirements that will take effect in the next two years as part of the U.S. Affordable Care Act, according to two presentations that focused on how dental practices will be affected by the new healthcare reform law.
Finally, in response to a query about which matrix he prefers for class II restorations, Dr. Marty Jablow shares his experience with the Triodent product line.
