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Millions of dollars flow through your dental practice year after year. It’s a powerful stream of revenue—until it hits a tangled mess of claim denials, patient bal...

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November 8, 2024 Transparency in corporate ownership has become a cornerstone of global efforts to combat financial crimes such as money laundering, tax evasion, and ter...

In a recent HIPAA enforcement action, Dr. Anna Gumbs of Gums Dental Care faced a $70,000 penalty due to a failure to promptly provide a patient with access to their requested medical records. This fine underscores the ongoing com...

By Laura Diamond, Attorney Do you regularly check the status of your dental hygienist’s license? Specifically, do you know when it expires?  The validity of a hygienist's license is important because the dentist for whom th...

Written by Dental Compliance Specialists, LLC The sterilizer may be the most essential equipment you own in your dental practice. The machine effectively sterilizes dental instruments and equipment; it needs a particular wa...

Dr. Janis called me a few weeks ago. He went through a ‘routine’ Medicaid audit from the OIG. He has been audited before and it went by without a hitch. This time, however, the audit is resul...

In the dental profession, meticulous Medicaid documentation is more than a routine task; it’s a pivotal component of practice management that ensures the delivery of high-quality care, the integrity of audit processes, and the fluidity of payment syste...

Navigating the complexities of dental Medicaid can be a daunting task for dental professionals. Understanding the nuances of claims and the appeals process is essential for the efficient operation of dental practices serving Medicaid patients. This gui...