Multicultural Issues in Oral Health

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Demographic changes over the coming decades will heighten the challenges to both the dental profession and the nation. The expected growth in the numbers of racial and ethnic minorities and…

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Infection Control in the Dental Office

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The risk of infectious disease transmission is an inherent part of dental practice. Fortunately, such risks can be greatly reduced through modern infection control practices. Such practices include the use…

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Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Accreditation for the Office-Based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Accreditation for the Office-Based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Office-based surgery has become a vital component of the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and periodontists. It has enabled these specialties to provide needed service to patients in an…

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Employee Relations

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Employee Relations

This review highlights some of the more important employee relation aspects involved in starting, establishing, or expanding an existing dental practice. Despite a competitive compensation package, staff-related conflicts can sometimes…

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Insurance Billing and Coding

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The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of understanding various numeric and alpha-numeric codes for accurately billing dental and medically related services to private pay or third-party…

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Basic Bookkeeping and Avoiding Theft

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Basic Bookkeeping and Avoiding Theft

Bookkeeping practices in dental offices may be relatively simple, but care must be taken to prevent employee theft. Well-chosen accounting software and routine office practices may facilitate smooth operations. Systems…

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Credentialing

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Credentialing

Credentialing is the administrative process for validating the qualifications of licensed professionals and appraising their background. It is used by hospitals and other health care facilities, educational institutions, and insurance…

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Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing Applications Using CT and Cone Beam CT Scanning Technology

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing Applications Using CT and Cone Beam CT Scanning Technology

CT and cone-beam CT technology provides clinicians with new methods to view patient anatomy exceeding conventional two-dimensional radiology. Interactive software applications allow for improved interpretation of the CT scan data….

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Diagnostic Imaging and Sleep Medicine

Oct 29, 2016 by in General Dentistry Comments Off on Diagnostic Imaging and Sleep Medicine

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a relatively common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep. It results in apneic events (or in the…

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