November 25, 2024
As we head into the new year, you might start thinking about the goals you want to set for your dental practice. For many, improving patient retention and new patient growth rates are key objectives, both of which you can support through effective marketing. To help you stand out from the crowd and achieve your growth goals in the new year, the following marketing ideas for dental offices are a great place to start. Ask Patients to Leave Reviews According to a recent survey, 67% of people looking for a […]
July 2, 2024
Running a dental practice involves more than just providing excellent patient care; it’s also a business that requires effective financial management. One of the most challenging aspects for dental offices is ensuring timely and full payment for services rendered. Improving collections is crucial for maintaining cash flow and the overall financial health of the practice. Here are some strategies to improve collections in dental offices: 1. Streamline the Billing Process Automatic Billing: The first step to improving collections is implementing dental billing software to automate much of the billing process. […]
April 30, 2024
Learning how to decrease no-shows and cancellations in a dental practice can have a huge impact in overall efficiency and profitability. In fact, appointment no-shows is one of the biggest challenges dental offices face. According to an American Dental Association’s poll, the main reason dental practices don’t reach full capacity is because of patient no-shows or late cancellations. This is even a bigger factor than not having enough patients making appointments or not being able to fill vacant staff positions. In this blog post, we’ll explore six effective strategies to […]
December 27, 2023
The American Dental Association (ADA) introduced a revamped 2024 dental claim form effective January 2024 that addresses some of the problems dental providers and insurers face when filing claims. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key changes to the new 2024 ADA dental claim form. Locum Tenens Dentists Now Available In 2024 ADA Form In the new 2024 ADA claim form, special attention was given to accommodate locum tenens dentists, which are dentists that temporarily take the place of another dentist. Often, payers deny claims or delay reimbursements when […]
August 25, 2021
The deadline for federal e-prescribing mandates is just around the corner. Starting January 1st, 2022, providers are required to use their state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) for prescribing controlled substances covered under Medicare and Medicaid. This according to the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) passed in 2018. In addition to the federal mandate, several states have e-prescribing mandates coming up. Regardless of state and federal mandates, e-prescribing use among healthcare providers is growing every year. E-prescribing increased in 2020 to 50 percent of all prescribed drugs, […]
December 28, 2020
DentiMax practice management software is one of the best dental software systems of 2021, according to the online reviews site Digital.com. The website lists DentiMax’s tiered pricing as one of its pros. This is important since many practices are looking for more affordable solutions that fit their needs. Another highlight they mention is the fact DentiMax offers online training with every package. DentiMax software is full of easy-to-use but powerful features like an intuitive scheduler, e-Rx and electronic patient registration. Not to mention live patient insurance updates, patient texting, and […]
December 21, 2020
The American Dental Association approved 26 additions to the 2021 CDT Codes, as well as seven revisions, four deletions and 22 clarifications. This is according to the ADA. Of those 26 additions, nine are diagnostic imaging codes related to teledentistry. "These procedures have the greatest applicability in teledentistry encounters where a locally licensed practitioner captures images that are forwarded to a dentist for interpretation. The dentist then reports interpretation separately with its own CDT code," the ADA explains on the website. Dr. Randall Markarian the chair of the Code Maintenance […]
August 14, 2019
Electronic prescriptions and prescription drug monitoring programs are becoming more relevant than ever before. Not only are federal and state regulations implementing e-prescribing mandates, but also big pharmacies such as Walmart. The company recently announced that it will require e-prescriptions for controlled substances as of January 1st, 2020 in an effort to help "curb opioid abuse and misuse." The rise of drug-related deaths poses a big challenge to communities, governments and healthcare providers. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, around 71,000 people died from a drug overdose […]
April 3, 2019
Trying to decide between cloud based dental software or on-premise software? Here, we list some things to consider for your practice. Things to Consider Between On-Premise and Cloud Based Software Here are the five things to think about when selecting what type of software makes sense for your dental office. Internet and Networking When installing new software and operating it between computers, you will need some network configuration. If you want it to run on a local, private network, then an on-premise solution is a great option. Because of this […]
