Christine Alfano

Team Management
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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Insurance
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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Dental Practice
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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North Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.
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Children with sickle cell disease have elevated oral health risks, but many lack proper dental care, a new study reports.
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Dental practices face rising costs from inflation, but partnering with a dental service organization offers certain advantages to reduce expenses, writes Kyle Francis.
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Smart dental biomaterials could revolutionize infection treatment, outperforming traditional methods, according to a review in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
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Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
By Ava Barros
A new Journal of Arthroplasty study finds that preventive antibiotics before dental work may not reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in joint replacement patients.
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This treatment effectively cleans waterlines
By Ava Barros
Treating dental unit waterlines with neutralized electrochemically activated solutions may improve the water quality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Dentist’s defamation suit over bad reviews moves forward
By Melissa Busch
A state appeals court ruled on September 15 that a patient who posted negative reviews about a dentist could be sued for defamation.
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Infection control matters to dental patients
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Patients value a clean, safe environment and appreciate discussions about proper infection control, according to a Dental Assisting National Board survey.
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Clinical tip: Replacement of a congenital missing canine
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Dr. Farhad Boltchi from CDOCS discusses how he treated a case in which a patient presented with a congenital missing canine (tooth #6).
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Getting married may be good for teeth, especially men’s
By Melissa Busch
Does marital status play a role in oral health? This large study states it may especially benefit men.
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U.S. oral health is at a standstill. Hygienists may be the answer
By Melissa Busch
Are dental hygienists the answer to making care more accessible in the U.S.?
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This healing technique may ease pain after 3rd-molar surgery
By Melissa Busch
A healing therapy that involves a transfer of energy via gentle touch may be linked to a reduction in pain after wisdom tooth surgery, according to a study.
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