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Research: American doctors are ‘drowning in paperwork’
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccording to a new study, U.S. doctors spend nearly 17 percent of their working lives on nonpatient-related paperwork — time that might otherwise be spent caring for patients. The findings also suggest that the more time doctors spend on such tasks, the unhappier they are about having chosen medicine as a career.
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Ebola and the risk of exposure for dentists
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareEven though at present there have only been four confirmed cases of Ebola in the United States, it is possible that hundreds of Americans have been exposed to the virus within the country and in West Africa. What should dental offices do if they suspect a patient may have Ebola?
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ADA 2014 highlights for dental offices
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareAfter attending the American Dental Association conference in San Antonio last week, here are a few things I learned that those who work in dental offices might find helpful.
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Career opportunities with prosthodontics
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareProsthodontics, or prosthetic dentistry, treats dental issues such as missing or deformed teeth, trauma from accidents or birth defects. In the United States, the cosmetic dentistry market is worth $3 billion, and prosthodontists are uniquely placed to take advantage of this growing market.
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Compare your dental practice collections with national averages
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareTake a look at your aging report in your dental software. Find the report that shows you the percentage breakdown for each category: current, over 30 days, over 60 days, over 90 days. What are your percentages for each category? How does your office compare with the national averages?
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The surge in US healthcare jobs: Looking ahead to 2022
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe jobs with the largest expected growth are often those that benefit from America's changing demographics. It is not surprising, then, that the average of all health-support occupations is expected to grow 28 percent by 2022.
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Charitable planning: A primer
By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Healthcare AdministrationThe will to give is strong in many physicians and healthcare executives and in Americans of all types. As a society, we cherish the right to give to the charitable institutions of our choice, and the tax code favors such gifts. Our goal here in this short article is to show you a few ways savvy clients make charitable gifts that benefit the charity and their families at the same time.
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Supreme Court to decide future of teeth whitening industry
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareTeeth whitening and bleaching procedures are driving growth in the American dental hygiene market. Teeth whitening alone is a $11 billion business. However, all is not well within this lucrative sector. Battle lines between nondentists and dentists, first drawn in 2005, grow deeper by the day.
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Customizing your dental practice software for your office
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareImagine you just bought a new car. One of the first things you will do is set up the seat to fit you in the most comfortable way. Next, you may set up the radio stations to all your favorite music and talk radio. You will save your insurance card in the glove box and stash an ice scraper in the trunk. You might add a bumper sticker.
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How 3-D printing improves surgical outcomes
Renee Eaton ManufacturingLast month, an acquaintance underwent what was expected to be a routine ablation procedure — nearly 10 hours later, the surgery finally finished. Despite CT scans, X-rays and EKGs, the surgeons encountered "structural issues" that complicated the operation. If they'd had a 3-D print of his heart, they might have anticipated and planned contingencies based on what they saw.
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