David J. Pettigrew, DMD

Insurance
10 reasons why dental claims are denied
In today's economic environment, nothing can set a dentist's teeth on edge faster than rejected insurance claims. Most dental insurance companies agree, though, that many claims are denied for some common, easily correctable reasons.
May 31, 2009
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