A standard Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) coding error is documenting and reporting implant- and abutment-supported crowns. There is a distinct difference between
People with periodontal disease are at increased risk of hospitalization due to a heart attack. But those with active periodontal treatment are more likely to
Did you perform crown lengthening (D4249) or crown exposure (D4212) on a tooth? Often, there is confusion about which of these procedures is correct when
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is offering a $100,000 award to give dental providers an incentive to treat patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Patients are less likely to visit a dentist after a hospital stay, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
The ADA, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and
Though dental malpractice lawsuits are less common than malpractice lawsuits in other medical fields, it does happen. And when it happens to you, it can
Colgate-Palmolive plans to appeal a decision by the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) National Advertising Division (NAD) recommending that it discontinue the claim that Optic White
Lawmakers in the U.S. introduced a bill on March 3 that aims to expand dental coverage and improve oral health for pregnant and postpartum women,
Dental Insurance in IndiaWhat is Dental Insurance? Dental insurance is an insurance to protect people against dental costs. It insures against the expense of treatment
Delta Dental of California experienced a system error that resulted in the insurer mistakenly processing and paying for patients’ crown procedures. The error affected about
Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company’s deceptive marketing and packaging led
