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If you read my last blog entry about dental insurance, you should be well versed in how dental insurance and medical insurance differ. Beyond what’s been previously discussed, there are also differences in the issue of “in” versus “out” of network. We all know when it comes to medical insurance, it’s better to see an […]
Let me start by stating the most important thing about Dental Insurance: It is not like Medical Insurance. I’ll repeat that again for emphasis, it is not like Medical Insurance. So you should just dispel any ideas that may be in your head about the possibility of paying nothing for dental treatment because it almost […]
I’ve always been frustrated by the lack of transparency with fees in the medical field. Not just in my own practice of dentistry, but with all physicians, eye doctors, etc. It’s amazing to get EOBs and bills in the mail from physicians where the amount billed is double or triple what the negotiated fee is […]
We all know the saying “Location, location, location” and how important it is in Real Estate. Well, in Dentistry it’s all about “Prevention, Prevention, Prevention”. Ignoring problems in your mouth and not having regular dental care will cost you more money, more time, and cause more discomfort throughout your lifetime. Say you are a person […]
A lot of people ask my why I would ever become a dentist. In their minds a dentist has to look at and work on teeth all day, so what could be interesting or attractive about that? Well, in addition to being able to run my own business, work with my hands, and meet and […]
I read this article this morning and had to restrain myself from jumping up and down, pumping my fists and shouting whoo hoo!! Dentists take so much abuse for their “high” fees, the fact that they don’t perform all treatments in-house, and for not being in-network for specific insurance plans. Finally the media speaks the […]
Another excellent question! A dental assistant may have a professional designation, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), or may not. The duties that a RDA versus just a Dental Assistant (DA) can do differ dramatically. Both are there to assist the dentist with procedures. They will suction, assist with instruments, take molds of the teeth, and make […]
An excellent question, thanks for asking! A dental hygienist is a licensed professional who is allowed to clean deposits of plaque and tartar off of teeth both above and below the gums. They are called an RDH—Registered Dental Hygienist because they have completed years of schooling and passed a state board exam giving them a […]
For some reason, water fluoridation always seems to be a hot button issue. In the last two centuries research has shown that rates of cavities in populations with water fluoridation have decreased dramatically. That should seem like a good thing, right? The amount of fluoride that is added to public drinking water is miniscule… measured […]
MSN Health posted an interesting slideshow titled “4 Reasons Skipping the Dentist is Bad for You.” With increasing knowledge about the links between oral health and systemic (whole body) health, this article couldn’t come at a better time. With poor dental health being linked to heart disease, diabetes, pancreatic cancer and pre-term birth for woman, […]
