Christine Alfano

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5 strategies to increase dental office manager job satisfaction
Here are five tried and true strategies you can implement now to show your gratitude and support for all that office managers do, all while improving your practice when things return to normal, writes Christine Alfano.
March 30, 2020
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8 reasons to try email encryption, electronic claim solutions
You likely have a solid understanding of why it's beneficial to migrate away from manual, paper-based processes in your practice, but have you considered a safe way to implement your day-to-day communications? Christine Alfano of Vyne shares eight reasons why you should adopt encrypted email and electronic claims attachment services.
February 18, 2020
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7 cybersecurity tips for 2020
Is your dental practice prepared to identify and combat a cybersecurity attack? These seven strategies from Christine Alfano of Vyne can set your practice up for success and save you thousands of dollars.
February 10, 2020
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Insurance
CDT code changes require practice flexibility: Part 2
In the second part of her series on updates to the Codes on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code), Christine Alfano of Vyne details some of the changes to codes that deal with preventive, periodontal, and other treatments.
April 1, 2019
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Insurance
CDT code changes require practice flexibility: Part 1
Navigating the changes in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclatures (CDT codes) can be difficult for even the most organized dental practices. In the first of a two-part series, Christine Alfano of Vyne is here to help you stay on top of the changes.
February 25, 2019
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