Richmond County Dental Society News

Excited for the Olympics? Learn about dentistry’s role in sports through new ADA exhibit

First US patent for wooden golf tee awarded to dentist in 1899

Graduating from ASDA to ADA

Dental programs reach high ADA membership sign-ups

Dentists can now submit Medicare claims electronically

Report estimates providers could save $1.5B by switching to electronic transactions

SmileCon Opening Session to offer insights, inspiration

Event kicks off ADA’s annual meeting Oct. 17 in New Orleans

Ohio passes bill aimed at improving dental insurance, license portability

State joins Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

CAQH seeks dental providers for 2024 index

Survey tracks adoption of electronic administrative transactions

ADA opposes NIH spending bill rider

‘This massive consolidation of NIH’s institutes and centers amounts to Congress dictating science’

How electronic funds transfer can benefit your dental practice

EFT claim payments offer alternative to virtual credit cards, paper checks

PRO-HEAL Act addresses ongoing dental shortage

Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs

Action Alert seeks support for HSA eligibility for over-the-counter oral health care products

New bill makes oral health’s connection to overall health clear, ADA says

Rhode Island and Louisiana pass dental loss ratio bills

Dental loss ratio bills regulate the portion of insurance premiums spent on patient care rather than overhead.

States experience Medicaid wins

Victories include reimbursement rate increases, centralized credentialing

Dental clinic operator sentenced for role in $6M pediatric fraud scheme

Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston and submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid from 2018 to 2021

Keeping your team safe: How to de-escalate encounters with aggressive patients

Dentists’ role in monitoring, managing care of patients using buprenorphine

July JADA examines xerostomia, caries linked with use of drug

HIPAA rule supports reproductive health care privacy

Final rule now in effect

ADA Library & Archives digital exhibit details dental pain management through the years

Collection complements National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit stopping at ADA

HEADs UP supports individuals with developmental disabilities

Association expresses ‘strong support’ for legislation

Deadline to use Phase 7 Provider Relief Fund reporting approaches

You have until June 30 to use the money.

SmileCon 2024 offers CE opportunities tailor-made for new dentists

Education part of New Orleans’ New Dentist Experience