The keys to coding crown lengthening and crown exposure
2022-04-20
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
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Female dentists are more diverse, get paid less than men
2022-01-26
Female dentists in the U.S. are more diverse in race, ethnicity, nativity, and spoken languages than their male colleagues. However, they also report significantly lower
5 ways to improve leadership
2021-12-01
Leadership is situational. There is no one method, approach, or answer. But leadership does need to change as the environment changes. Leaders who are using
National Council on Disability offers incentive award
2021-11-01
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 see the dentist less often after a hospital stay
2021-10-19
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.
Dental orgs urge CMS to establish specific coding for dental surgeries
2021-09-23
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
5 metrics to measure practice performance
2021-08-31
Dentistry has faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but leaders in dentistry are unanimous in their opinion that a practice can still grow —
6 strategies to up your leadership game
2021-05-12
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, one of the most distinguished U.S. military leaders, was not a dentist and never led a dental practice. But when consultants who
Colgate-Palmolive to appeal decision on stain removal claim
2021-03-11
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
Solmetex names 2 executive management team members
2021-03-07
Solmetex has named two new members to its executive management team. Lauren Nagel will serve as chief operations officer. In her new role, Nagel will
U.S. bill aims to expand dental coverage for moms
2021-03-03
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,
Study: Women underrepresented in publishing leadership
2021-02-21
The authors of a new study of chief editing positions at prosthetic dentistry publications concluded that women are “significantly underrepresented” in journal leadership. The investigators
