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One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients is the time it takes to get paid from insurance companies. For the average practice, insurance payments represent approximately 50 percent of their generated income.  Therefore, the length of time it takes to get paid for claims has a significant impact on your cash flow.  The more ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association members who are enrolled in the Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. Workers' Compensation discount plan should receive renewal quotes in the mail this summer. Information will come from CareWorksComp, which is the new name for Frank Gates. CareWorksComp helps dentists reach their highest possible discount on Bureau of ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association initiated legislation (House Bill 463) last year that modernized Ohio's dental laws. The legislation unanimously passed both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate and was signed into law by Gov. John Kasich in December 2014. The law went into effect this past March. Among other things, the new ... [continue reading]

Dental offices are often tempted to classify temporary workers such as dental hygienists, associate dentists and in-house lab technicians as independent contractors rather than employees as a way to reduce costs. For example, employers must generally withhold federal income taxes, withhold and pay over social security and Medicare taxes, and pay ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has received numerous complaints from ODA member dentists in northeastern Ohio regarding a Canton-based Medicare Advantage Plan's (MA Plan) 2 percent withhold or payment reduction. The reduction is explained on the MA Plan’s explanation of benefits (EOB) as a “Withhold Amount Sequestration – reduction ... [continue reading]

I was interviewed this week by a reporter for the website buzzfeed.com. According to their website, “BuzzFeed has the hottest, most social content on the web. We feature breaking buzz and the kinds of things you’d want to pass along to your friends.” As their slogan, they call themselves, “the media company for the social ... [continue reading]

Every year it seems a “Perfect Storm” occurs somewhere. The description is always the same. The forces of “XYZ” come together to create an apocalyptic moment. With exception of Mother Nature’s nuances, North Carolina’s Dental Board members probably still can’t believe that the validity of their rulings, ... [continue reading]

This year, more than 140 graduating dental students signed up for organized dentistry through National Signing Day events at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The ADA’s National Signing Day program aims to increase visibility and awareness of membership in ... [continue reading]

The Dental OPTIONS program, offered in partnership by the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health, assists Ohioans who are uninsured for dental care and have special health care needs and/or financial barriers to obtaining dental care. OPTIONS patients are matched with volunteer OPTIONS dentists who have agreed to reduce fees for ... [continue reading]

BWC is preparing for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) national implementation on Oct. 1. To ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10, BWC and the managed care organizations (MCOs) that medically manage Ohio state-fund employers’ work-related injuries and illnesses, are implementing measures that allow them to ... [continue reading]