Some people need to undergo bone grafting, a regenerative surgery that involves a periodontist, an oral surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, and an anesthesiologist. This procedure addresses issues related to the gradual deterioration of the supporting bone around an area where a tooth is missing. As...
People with periodontal disease must go to a hygienist, dentist, or periodontist, all of whom could address their disease before it worsens. According to Michael Roizen, MD, “Periodontal (gum) disease is a bacterial infection of the gums… Early in the infection, periodontal disease is called...
When you spend three months trying to get payment; they finally pay the claim and they send it to the wrong office. That office keeps the payment. This is Reason #99 why credit card insurance payments are a terrible thing! Phone angst to the insurance...
“If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” Is there any truth to this old saying? True, this is weather folklore but many sayings are based on careful observations and turn out to be accurate, others are the beliefs of...
Natalie Rogers has been with eAssist for 3 “fabulous” years now. She has loved dentistry since she was a kid, and loves to see how it can change someone’s life. One of the first things you can notice about someone is their smile. When a...
Dental practices are busy places, making it easy for clinicians and their team members to get caught up in the day-to-day routine. They spend most of their time focusing on treating patients and building the practice, but tend to forget the importance of developing real...
I know, I sound like a broken record when I say, “If it isn’t written it didn’t happen.” This is in the context of creating narratives for claims when there are NO CLINICAL CHART NOTES. Leaving your staff to read x-rays for which they aren’t...
We made this 2019 digital calendar, able to be printed, just for you! Click the link below to download a copy. EA_2019_Calendar_...
“We don’t cover erosion and “wear and tear,” said the claims representative on a call to appeal the denial of the claim for our patient. The teeth in question were #8, 9, 10 that were treated with full porcelain veneers. Before treatment, the teeth had...
We talk a lot about love at Valentine’s day more than any other day on the calendar. I wanted to share a message from a wonderful eAssister, Tammy Friedman Lebo. She is writing about helping a client in a very thoughtful loving way and I...
Are you “The Good Doctor” to special needs patients? Currently playing on ABC television is a popular show called The Good Doctor. It is the fictional story of Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome who relocates from a quiet country...
Every day they’re there; every day they are allowing our front desk and our front management to do what they do best. And eAssist does what it does best. -Scott Dudley, DMD. M.S.Ed. FAGD, Elite Dental One very good reason why eAssist services are in such great...
