Dental Credentialing

14 Sep Understanding Dental Billing

Posted at 16:43h in Dental Billing, Dental Credentialing, Dental Insurance Verification, Dental Medical Billing, Revenue Cycle Management by Sandy Odle 0 Comments

Dental billing is essentially submitting a dental claim to an insurance company in order to be reimbursed for treatment completed. It may sound like a simple process but in our current era of ever-evolving CDT codes, increased insurance regulations, and medical-dental integration there’s a lot...

20 Feb Dental Care concerns: Quality or quantity?

Posted at 04:49h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

When it comes to medical service, seeing the best possible provider is always the goal. But sometimes lower quality medical service is better than no service at all. In a large city with multiple hospitals and clinics, I can be picky about which doctors and...

15 Jan Serve Your Patients!

Posted at 00:22h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

As a dental practice, we are here to serve our patients and provide them the best care possible and to provide services to them to ensure they have a healthy mouth and good oral hygiene. We as dental staff have to remember that our patients...

02 Jan Where do I put this patient???

Posted at 06:14h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Written by Tami Grigg This is a common question that the clinical staff hears on a regular basis from the front office staff in most dental practices. Although it is great that your office is so busy, it can be a deciding factor for new patients...

19 Dec INFORMATION MUST HAVES!!!

Posted at 03:23h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Written by Tamara Grigg In order to maximize your insurance collections, there are several pieces of information that need to be gathered and kept updated in your software. There is a list of must-have info that should be collected when a patient comes into your practice...

10 Dec Credentialing and Competence

Posted at 21:50h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Credentialing is a catchall term that refers to the ways in which professionals can measure and maintain their competence in education, training, and skills. The processes involved in credentialing include accreditation, certification and licensing. Accreditation standards are set by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the...

04 Dec Getting Your Claims Paid Promptly

Posted at 01:17h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Written by Tamara Grigg We all know the frustration of getting an EOB back from the insurance and they are asking for more information in order to process the claim. Let’s talk about how you can minimize or prevent this from happening to ensure you receive...

22 Nov Stepping Stones to Build Your Practice

Posted at 02:01h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Written by Tami Grigg How do we grow our practice? Several dentists have asked themselves this question at one time or another and wonder how they can bring in more patients to their practice. It seems practices are always trying to come up with new ideas...

11 Nov Be Proactive in Credentialing New Associate Dentists

Posted at 07:03h in Dental Credentialing by Belle DuCharme 0 Comments

Current dental practice trends show a shift toward multi-doctor or group practices instead of the traditional solo practitioner model. With this shift comes an increase in credentialing requirements, which many dentists may overlook when bringing on a new associate. It is important to be proactive...

02 Oct Without a great team you can lose the game!

Posted at 19:13h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

As we all know, teamwork is something that is essential in all parts of our lives and is especially crucial in the workforce. When it comes to working as a team, it is vital that everyone has a common goal and the ability to communicate...

18 Sep Dental Erosion

Posted at 15:38h in Dental Credentialing by Jamie King 0 Comments

Dental erosion is the loss or wear of dental hard tissue by acids not caused by bacteria. Here are a few factors that can cause dental erosion: Erosion may be caused by intrinsic (e.g., excessive vomiting or acid reflux) and/or extrinsic (e.g., diet) factors. Soft...

04 Sep What is dental credentialing?

Posted at 15:41h in Dental Credentialing by Dr. Greg Grobmyer 0 Comments

As a dental health care provider, you want to provide the best patient care in your area, and part of excellent patient care may include participating with dental insurance providers. This is where dental credentialing comes into play. Dental credentialing is the process of a...