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  Dentists wise to have patient record retention policy

  5/2/2013
  ODA Today

  In light of the recent Ohio Supreme Court case upholding the four-year statute of repose for dental malpractice claims, the ODA has received several telephone calls from member dentists inquiring what this decision means for patient record retention. Every dental office should have a patient record retention policy and that policy should be developed in consultation with legal counsel and the dent

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• Understand the basics of credit card processing

  5/22/2013
  generationD

  Whether you already own a practice or are in the process of starting a new practice, accepting credit cards will be a given. The hard part is in understanding and calculating the cost.

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• Insurance contract analysis service helps dentists make informed decisions

  5/22/2013
  generationD

  The Ohio Dental Association offers a contract analysis service through the American Dental Association that will explain contract language in plain, clear terms and allow dentists to make informed, independent decisions.

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• Protect yourself in case of third party payer audits

  5/22/2013
  generationD

  A dentist cannot prevent an insurance company from conducting review and analysis of his or her claims data. Dentists can, however, maintain good documentation in order to protect themselves should they ever be audited or reviewed.

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• ODA Annual Session is a great value for new dentists

  5/22/2013
  generationD

  This year at Annual Session, new dentists will have the opportunity to earn up to 19 hours of CE for just $140, which includes the Annual Session registration fee, if registered by Aug. 2.

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• Just say no to Dental ... Bling

  5/3/2013
  ODA Today

  Robert Buchholz, DDS - Guest Columnist

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