Labial veneers by definition must extend interproximally and/or cover the incisal edge. This code includes all ceramic and porcelain veneers. Do not report a labial veneer as a ¾ procelain/ceramic crown/D2783 because this is a much more aggressive removal of tooth structure and will have less...
In my previous life as a hygienist, dental spouse and practice owner, I helped to build a successful business based on relationships. Our practice model: focus on creating an experience for our patients. The physical environment we designed was more like our living room than...
Something that a lot of dentists struggle with when evaluating bringing medical billing into their office is the return on investment. Do they do enough procedures that medical will pay to justify the investment in training or outsourced billing? How many patients will really take...
No one on your team wants to hear patients complain about the office. These complaints tend to bring team members down, and quite frankly can be a bit irritating. So instead of taking concerns seriously, team members tell themselves the patient complaining is just cranky,...
The telephone is still the most important tool for communication in the dental practice. The person on the phone creates the first impression of the business and often the deciding factor in making an appointment for a potential new patient. Patient relationships can be...
D4346 Scaling in the Presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation—full mouth, after oral evaluation. D4346 is a therapeutic service and must be performed after an evaluation by the dentist, typically on the same day to get insurance benefits. The diagnosis must include generalized...
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with the Speakers Consulting Network group at their annual gathering in Kansas City, MO. To say I was excited to expand upon connections made last year and to create new ones is an understatement. Not only...
Extractions are by far one of the most popular procedures to file to medical carriers. We daily get questions from existing and prospective clients on what types of extractions they can submit to medical carriers. The answer used to be just third molars or anything...
There are certain topics most dentists would rather avoid, and fees is one of them. Of course they know they need to get paid for the services they provide, but most prefer to set their fees and forget them. They’re afraid they’ll lose patients if...
Dental job boards, dental placement agencies, and the cloud You've got a full schedule, one of the busiest days this year and suddenly you are short staffed of a critical member of the clinical team. You haven't had to face this dilemma too often, but when...
