Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This brief guide explains Section 1557 in more detail and what your practice needs to do to meet the requirements of this federal law. Includes sample notices of nondiscrimination, as well as taglines translated for the top 15 languages by state.
Ideal for dentists and dental practice managers. Provides guidance on evaluating and improving scheduling, internal controls, payment systems, patient satisfaction and retention, social media and your online reputation.
Provides tactics for developing a dynamic dental team, from establishing a unified practice mission and culture to developing communication strategies that work.
With over 250 full-color photos, this book is ideal for teaching students of dentistry, hygiene, and assisting to communicate with patients or as a patient education resource. 48 prevention and treatment topics including hygiene; anatomy; x-rays; perio; decay; crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, orthodontics; cosmetic treatments; TMJ; and more.
Strategies for tackling logistical issues such as the type of associate arrangement, compensation, contract terms, and buy-ins, and intangible issues such as interpersonal considerations and compatability, developing a practice philosophy, and conducting a goals assessment.
Proven techniques for providing an outstanding dental patient experience. Covers informed consent, referrals, patient reactivation and retention, and patient dismissal.
Explains marketing options unique to dental practices. Covers SEO, keywords, and algorithms in digital marketing, choosing the right social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Yelp, Google+ and other social media sites, managing positive and negative online reviews, developing social media content, and hiring a web designer or online marketing professional.
Provides an overview of the federal regulations from the DEA, CDC, OSHA, HIPAA, EPA and ACA-1557 that impact the dental office. Includes quick overviews, checklists, do’s and don’ts, tip sheets and FAQ on how to comply with the most common regualtions that impact a dental practice.
Dental practice buyers and sellers get a balanced view of practice valuation. Raises awareness of possible legal and tax issues that may arise during this process and provides guidance on selling or buying an entire practice, a portion of a practice, and planning a future buy-in or buy-out. Includes sample sales documents and contract provisions and detailed explanations of valuation concepts.
To find the most current and correct codes, dentists and their dental teams can trust CDT 2021: Current Dental Terminology, developed by the ADA, the official source for CDT codes. 2021 code changes include 28 new codes, 7 revised codes, and 4 deleted codes. CDT 2021 contains new codes for counseling for the control and prevention of adverse oral, behavioral, and systemic health effects associated with high-risk substance use, including vaping; medicament application for the prevention of caries; image captures done through teledentistry by a licensed practitioner to forward to another dentist for interpretation; testing to identify patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2 (aka COVID-19). CDT codes are developed by the ADA and are the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. CDT 2021 codes go into effect on January 1, 2021. -- American Dental Association
Helps internationally-trained dentists understand and navigate the U.S. dental education and licensure processes. Covers visas needed to study and work the U.S., applying to U.S. dental education programs, and requirements to take written and clinical exams for licensure, including NBDE Parts I and II. Addresses options for applying for advanced standing in U.S. dental education programs.
The American Dental Association’s CDT 2024: Current Dental Terminology provides the most current information required for consistent and accurate documentation of services delivered, facilitating efficient processing of dental claims. This book includes every code with its full descriptor. Understanding the descriptor can help determine whether the procedure code accurately describes the service provided and can help resolve questions about the accuracy of claim submissions. Dental practices can rely on the ADA, the official and definitive source of CDT, to help them submit accurate claims, and streamline reimbursements, and avoid rejections. CDT 2024 changes include 15 additions and 2 revisions ; no deleted codes in 2024. CDT 2024 includes a new category of service for Sleep Apnea Services. In addition, it features new codes for; Screening for sleep-related breathing disorders; Fabrication and delivery of oral appliance therapy (OAT); Excisional biopsy of minor salivary glands; Immunization counseling; Application of hydroxyapatite regeneration medicament; Placement of a custom removable clear plastic temporary aesthetic appliance In addition to providing the most up-to-date codes, CDT 2024 also includes access to the CDT e-book, mobile app, and web app, providing digital access to the full suite of CDT codes and descriptors. You will also find ICD-10-CM codes for dental procedures, making CDT 2024 the most valuable resource to meet your coding needs.
Section and chapter topics include the business/legal structure of the dental practice, dental office design, practice marketing, practice web sites, office manual and policies, contracts, common dental agreements, antitrust, tax issues, insuring the practice, payment and collections, insurers and other commercial payers, the dentist-patient relationship. It covers employment law relating to hiring, managing the dental team, employee termination. The 180 questions and answers also cover compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, FACTA. Packaged with sample forms and a CD-ROM with Word templates.
More than 150 letter templates help dental practices correspond quickly and easily with existing patients, potential patients, the community, vendors, and staff.
Dentistry goes beyond providing excellent oral care to patients. It also requires an accurate record of the care that was delivered, making CDT codes an essential part of dentists’ everyday business. 2022 code changes include: 16 new codes, 14 revisions, 6 deletions, and the 8 codes adopted in March 2021 regarding vaccine administration and molecular testing for a public health related pathogen. CDT 2022 contains new codes for: Previsit patient screenings; Fabricating, adjusting and repairing sleep apnea appliances; Intracoronal and extracoronal splints; Immediate partial dentures; Rebasing hybrid prostheses; Removal of temporary anchorage devices. Also includes alphabetic and numeric indices and ICD 10 CM codes related to dental procedures. CDT codes are developed by the ADA and are the only HIPAA recognized code set for dentistry. Includes app and ebook access.
Provides an overview of key financial concepts for managing the business side of a practice including finanical policies, dealing with dental benefit plans, managing risk and preventing fraud, and defining and controlling fixed and variable costs.
CDT 2019: Dental Procedure Codes, developed and published by the American Dental Association, is the most up-to-date coding resource and only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. The new 2019 edition includes 15 new codes, 5 revised codes, and 4 deleted codes. Changes include delivery of non-opioid drugs for pain management, measuring and documenting glucose levels just prior to a procedure, use of translation services, and more. This resource is critical for keeping current and submitting accurate dental insurance claims for reimbursement. Organized into twelve categories of service with two-color text and spiralbinding for easy reference. Purchase of the book includes access to the ADA's coding hotline.
Provides updated CDT 2018 codes, as developed by the ADA, the official source for CDT codes and the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry. Includes 18 new codes, 16 revised codes, and 3 deleted codes. Features the addition of codes relating to tele-dentistry; new codes for point of service testing for diabetes; new prosthodontics codes with more specific language for the type of prosthesis being placed; changes to anesthesia codes to more accurately describe the services delivered to a patient. Two-color text.
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