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Dr. Bicuspid
About one in five working-age adults in the U.S. skip needed dental care each year, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI). This amounts to nearly 48 million adults who delay or forgo dental care, often for financial reasons. The relatively high number of adults who skip needed care is despite a recent increase in the percentage of Americans with dental insurance.
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Dr. Bicuspid
Teens who spend much of the day watching TV or on their phones consume more sugared, caffeinated drinks, linking extended screen time and potential health problems, including obesity, caries, and diabetes, according to a new study published recently in PLOS One. Despite overall soda and energy drink consumption decreasing among teens, approximately 27% of them exceeded recommended sugar intakes, and about 21% exceeded the recommended daily caffeine levels, the researchers found.
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By Tammy Hinojos
 Did you know around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day and can sign up for Medicare? While the program’s 60 million beneficiaries can access dental, vision and hearing through supplemental options such as Advantage plans or standalone insurance policies, original Medicare — Part A and Part B — excludes dental, vision and hearing coverage except in very limited circumstances. But Medicare recipients might just see better coverage and more services in the new year.
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Connections are becoming clearer between good oral health and treating high blood sugar. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and one way folks can better manage the disease is by seeing a dentist. Dr. Lisa Bozzetti is the dental director at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, originally founded to serve Oregon's migrant farm worker population in Yamhill and Washington counties. She says dental health and diabetes don't have a causal relationship, but they're on a two-way street – looking after one improves the other.
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When people think of ‘plaque’, they often think of the soft, sticky substance that builds up on teeth which can cause cavities and gum disease. However, there is another kind of plaque found in the arteries, which is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in the blood. While dental plaque is bad enough, plaque in the arteries can lead to serious problems or kill you. Plaque in the arteries accumulates over time and is called atherosclerosis, more commonly referred to as heart disease. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body, including the brain.
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Dr. Bicuspid
Positioning fees correctly and raising them at the right times doesn't happen without a lot of thought. You don't want patients to become offended, think or lash out that "you are getting too expensive," or, even worse, leave your practice without saying another word. Most patients understand that raising fees moderately every year is just the cost of doing business for everyone, including clinicians. Nevertheless, a few patients will always balk at a few extra fees — no matter the reasons.
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Dr. Bicuspid
Case acceptance plays a critical role in the success of a dental practice. If every other management protocol is performed properly, yet patients are not accepting proposed treatment, then a notable percentage of production will be lost. Doctors must understand that presenting a case requires more than explaining the diagnostic findings and subsequent recommendations.
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The number of dental insurance claims audits is rising — and a quick look at the figures indicates the trend is very likely to continue. Healthcare spending in 2018 was at $3.647 trillion, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Of this total amount, $134.0 billion (approximately 4%) was spent on dental services. This sum exceeded the home health services expenditures and equates to more than double the amount spent on durable medical equipment.
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