Trojan Today: “Codes in the Time of Teledentistry” by Lilly Cortes-Pona

For several months now, we’ve wanted to tell you about a project that has made increased dental care for underserved populations its primary goal – Dental Pipeline, the Profession and Practice Community-based Dental Education Program.

In Part 2 of this series, we will delve into the critical Maintenance Phase, where the focus moves from active treatment to ongoing prevention and health maintenance.

When I was twenty-five years old, I read “What to Say When You Talk to Yourself” by Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.  I considered myself pragmatic, not exactly woo-woo or yogi, and although it seemed far-fetched that simply repeating something could make it come true, I was willing to give this positive self-talk a good college try.

It’s about time... Only 18% (2009 statistics) of all dentists in the United States do a complete oral cancer screening examination. A shocking statistic!

Periodontal disease affects millions of Americans, with estimates suggesting that nearly 47% of adults over the age of 30 have some form of gum disease. Thousands experience localized periodontal issues, where only 1-3 teeth require treatment.

“I hate to terminate employees!” That’s the understatement of the year; no one likes to do it. Not only is the termination itself difficult, you will have to recruit, interview, hire, and train a replacement, costing an emotional and financial toll.

Have you ever received a phone call from a patient upset about the amount their insurance has paid on their claim? It may not seem fair, but our patients expect us to know about their insurance plans and what is covered.

In this, our final installment on this topic, we will look at the critical piece of monitoring employees’ performance and providing all important feedback, both positive and constructive.

Protected Identifiable Information, or PII for short, is any information that could be used to identify an individual. Forty-eight states now have privacy laws that require all businesses to protect a consumer’s Protected Identifiable Information.