Chris Farrugia, DDS

Dental Practice
Medical billing in the modern dental practice
Dr. Chris Farrugia explores how the purchase of a cone-beam CT machine led to a fundamental shift in his practice and the way he views dentistry. He writes that the exploration of medical billing versus dental billing changed his practice from a dental practice into a medical-style practice that treats teeth.
March 30, 2016
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