We have treatment planned several crowns and want to reach out to patients who have not called for an appointment. How do I get a list of all patients that have planned crowns but have not yet scheduled? The Money Finder can get this list quickly...
Nicole Burton has been an eAssist contractor for 3 years this summer. She applied to be a part of eAssist during a difficult time in her life. “I was expecting our first baby and found out that he had a chromosome disorder. We were told...
By James V. Anderson, DMD Why did you become a dentist? I remember being asked a similar question by the interviewers at the various dental schools I applied to almost twenty years ago. “Because I love people and want to help relieve their pain,” I said....
Primary and Secondary Insurance Question: I have a 24yr old patient who, according to the software setup is married, has her primary through her husband and then a secondary insurance through her mother. The husband's DOB is 1/16/90 and mom's DOB is 3/3/75 so in keeping with...
By James V. Anderson, DMD, CEO, eAssist Dental Solutions , Reprinted from the Winter Edition of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. May 14, 2002 was an exciting date for endosseous dental implants and abutments because they were approved by the FDA. For decades dental implants...
For many people, job security is a must. The same went for Rebecca, so when her husband decided he would pursue a PCS with the US AirForce, she knew it was time to prepare for a new job. To make it more difficult, she did...
HIPAA Breaches are not just limited to computer theft and or hacking into the computer software system. If you have paper charts or other records like health history or patient questionnaires, letters from physicians or other professionals involved in patient care in unsecured locations within...
Edited by dentaltown staff May 27, 2016 ANAHEIM, Calif.—Carestream Dental announced updates to its Logicon Caries Detector software to enhance diagnosis as well as a new online resource for DPMS customers to more efficiently support software users. The latest updates to Logicon Caries Detector v5.2...
Here are some resources to help you to understand the medical/dental connection that is becoming more and more necessary when filing insurance claims: The following resources will help to develop an understanding of the medical billing process. Standard 1500 medical claim form (nucc.org) How...
When is the last time your team met to discuss your practice mission and goals? To have an action plan directly defining each team member’s primary objective to contribute to the success of the practice is imperative. Everyone needs measurable goals including the assistants, the...