Do you really want to resolve to change this year? Or are you just trying to blow smoke? First, throw out the “to do list.” Let’s face it, it is just too long. Think, is everything on this list important enough to disrupt my life to...
From TDIC The Risk Management team at The Dentists Insurance Company has seen a recent trend in the number of patients who are requesting their restorations simply be handed over to them. These cases involve everything from patients taking their crowns to another practice for delivery...
DentiMax has a video worth viewing to see important information necessary to create the profitable practice by understanding production reports. The url https://youtu.be/38oXnVuTe2g The Insurance Utilization report helps you analyze what insurance companies pay you so you can decide what insurance contract adjustments to make...
By: James Anderson, DMD, CEO “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein I look at every day that I spend working with the wonderful people at eAssist...
How should you report a lost or broken retainer? First make sure the clinical note states that the patient lost or broke the retainer. D8692 is the code to use in this situation with a narrative that details the retainer (age, brand, type) and the...
Sarah Margolis has been with eAssist since February 2016. She has always felt that being a working parent was important; it would allow her to show her kids that it is important to contribute to society as well as being a parent. Of course, there...
By: Belle DuCharme, CDPMA Narratives are always built from the doctor’s clinical notes. A SOAP format is always suggested. SOAP is defined as Subjective (the patient’s words); Objective (the clinical observations from the dentist); Assessment (what the doctor’s diagnosis is) and Plan (the written treatment plan). ...
By: Tammy Friedman-Lebo, eAssist IT Support Chit chat in the breakroom can be a good way for staff to connect in a positive way unless it is interfering with daily operations and with communication with the patients. Daily tasks in the dental office such as opening the...
The prevalence of back pain in dentistry unwavering over the past 50 years (around 65 percent), new, alternative methods for sitting and preventing back pain are gaining increased recognition. A saddle-style stool promotes a neutral pelvic position, which supports the spine’s three natural curves...
The following is not an endorsement of eAssist Dental Billing but is provided for information to consider in the hiring process. Personality and skill testing are becoming more accepted in the hiring arena as tools to find the right team member for the practice. From Criteria,...
