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ADA codes 2019

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ADA code changes for 2019 The new ADA dental codes are out for 2019! What are the ADA code changes for 2019? There are a few new codes, some revisions, and some codes that are unnecessary IMHO. Diagnostic code changes for 2019 We now have a blood glucose level test code for those of you […]

Obamacare and pediatric dental insurance

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Obamacare and pediatric dental insurance Does an Illinois dentist have to have dental insurance on their own children? Short answer is yes IF you are not grandfathered in and you bought your plan outside of the state/federal marketplace.  However, both ADA and ISDS feel there will be no penalty for the failure to do so.  […]

Rules for Practice of Dentistry

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Rules for the Practice of Dentistry in the state of Illinois Link to the practice act for Illinois. Dental patient record retention Illinois I bought into my practice about 4 years ago and recently took over the storage of the practice’s paper charts; from my partner’s basement to mine.  They are elevated but flood damage […]

ADA CDT Code Check App

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CHICAGO – The American Dental Association has developed CDT Code Check, a CDT Code application for iphone.  The app is available for $19.99 for Apple via the iTunes Store and Android mobile devices via Google Play. CDT Code Check 2013 app contains all of the CDT Codes, and would be useful for dentists and dental […]

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Dentistry (Joints)

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Dentistry 2024 recommends to finish invasive treatment 3 weeks prior to joint surgery and not have dental care for 3 months after treatment. “The ultimate decision on whether a patient should delay a dental procedure before or after TJA, undergo dental screening before TJA, or receive antibiotic prophylaxis should be […]

Invoice Scam

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We received one and so did others I know.  How did they get so many dentists with ADA memberships fax numbers?  System hacked at ADA maybe??? Please be aware that a fake ADA membership dues “invoice” has been faxed to dentists throughout the country—and give your office staff a head’s up in the event that […]