D8220–Appliance therapy---fixed The appliance is not easily removed by the patient, The device is not a day or night guard, The device is fixed with some type of bonding material, and It can be used for a habit breaking appliance for...
I have recently experienced a string of events that has me reminiscing about my college days back in the 90s! This has taken me on quite a stroll down memory lane- and my biggest take-away from this recollection is the sense of perspective that I...
Lindsy Breeden received her first office in January of 2018. She started in the dental field as a chair-side assistant “many moons ago” and eventually made the switch to Business Office Administrator. Lindsy had the opportunity to understand how all aspects of the dental office work,...
By Sally McKenzie, CEO of McKenzie Management Many of the patients who visit your practice just don’t understand the value of the care you provide. Sure, they know they should come in for regular checkups, but they don’t realize how much more your practice has to...
Belle DuCharme, CDPMA, Dental Training Consultant/CE PACE Scheduling is one of the biggest challenges a general practice faces. The complexities can be overwhelming to the person in charge of this task. To bring resolve and function to this system it is recommended that we examine the...
Natalie Lucken, Account Executive There are a thousands of different articles online about how to grow your dental practice, maximizing all aspects of your location, availability, and talent. Most focus on increasing efficiency in your schedule, increasing case acceptance, and how to use patient recall visits...
Many people avoid the dentist because they consider it a “white knuckle” experience. Their grip on the chair is so tight you can see their knuckle bones turn white. From outward observation, these patients look fine, but they are not. They are scared and stressed....
Jessica Wallut has always been the type of person that wants to succeed in life. She describes herself as a go-getter. Her dream was to spend more time with her family and be able to fulfill her desire to grow a larger family. She was...
As an experienced insurance claims processor, I am appalled when I hear someone ask “anyone got a good narrative for a crown?” The rules of billable coding are fairly simple, use narratives correctly and wisely. The clinical notes that the dentist provides are what we use...
What is the first thing patients say when you call them about an overdue payment? “Why do I owe that? I paid and so did my insurance?” You cannot answer this honestly unless you have audited the ledger for accuracy and have verified the account balance and...
