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Ways of Treating an Elderly Population

The US population is aging, and many elderly people will retain their natural teeth...

Utilization Review and P4P: What Dentists Need to Know

Utilization review, statistically based, as defined by the ADA Glossary included in the Current...

Overview of New ADA CDT 2007-2008 Codes

The ADA coding system undergoes updating and revision periodically. Up until 2000, updates were...

Solving the Mystery of Your Paycheck

If you have ever looked at your paycheck stub and wondered how they get...

The Role of the Dental Profession in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

John B, a 47-year-old male and longtime patient, was in for his annual dental...

Denture Adhesives: When, Why, and How

With my great denture techniques, my patients don’t need adhesives, right? As a dentist,...

A Successful Approach to the Management of Children Part 1

Building and sustaining a successful dental practice has never been an easy task, but...

Dentistry for The Long Term Care Patient

Among the groups in the United States with the most limited access to dental...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. The purpose...