Why Auditing is Important and How It Can Impact Your Practice
In recent years insurance carriers and state Medicaid programs have turned up the heat on dentists. Payors are watching dentists carefully to identify and stop fraud, and recoup overpayments made to providers. Often insurance and government audits results in...The State Board is Making a List (Texas Only)
“Making a List Checking it Twice Gonna Find Out Who’s Naughty or Nice…” This ain’t no Christmas song, it’s a real thing! Earlier this month the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners published new Rules 111.3 and 111.4. 111.3 will require dentists to...New Rules Concerning Duties of Dental Assistants (Texas)
CHAPTER 114. EXTENSION OF DUTIES OF AUXILIARY PERSONNEL–DENTAL ASSISTANTS 22 TAC §114.1 Permitted Duties (by dental assistants) Description: The amendment establishes the requirements for a dental assistant to perform certain acts (pit and fissure sealants and...
Dentists as Drug Dealers
There’s a rumor going around town. A new drug dealer has moved in. You soon find out… the rumor is about you. You are the new drug dealer in town. How? Let’s find out. It is important that dentists know and understand that issues related to...
Does a Patient Have a Right to Their Clinical Notes?
I received a REALLY good question recently. I find this is something many dental offices struggle to answer correctly, so I thought I’d share the answer with you… Hey Tink, We had a parent request “records” from our office. Our doctor wanted me to check...
11 Steps to Protect Your Patients’ Information and Get Compliant with HIPAA (Before it’s Too Late)
written by Duane Tinker, CHC President of Dental Compliance Specialists, LLC Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency of the U.S. government....
Literature Review’s Importance in Investigation Writing
You are going to be effective at seeing the article more impartially within this way that should you merely searching at your familiar hand writing. While essay about critical thinking today’s subject isn’t as significantly with regards to the genuine...URGENT HR Tips for South Texas Employers Affected by Hurricane Harvey
This message is primarily for those in the south Texas region dealing with the after effects of Hurricane Harvey. In the coming days, we will begin the very long journey towards normalcy. It’s hard to imagine with streets underwater, homes still flooded, and...
