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Presidents POV Leaving AK in July |
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Written On: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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ADS President Gary Moeller left home in July to go to Lake Tahoe and the Western States Presidents' Conference. While he enjoyed seeing Tahoe and learned why Californians appear to want to protective Alaska's wildlife, his review of the way Federally Qualified Health Centers do business was not as positive. |
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Editor's Insights: Observations on Immigration & In processing |
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Written On: Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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Alaska Update Editor Dr. Mike Boothe looks at dentistry from both the perspective of a former private practice provider and from inside the Gray Bar Hotel as a dentist for the Alaska Department of Corrections. His insights are not only insightful but incarcerate wit and wisdom. |
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RisK Management Matters -- How long to retain patient records |
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Written On: Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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Accurate records that are properly retained are a dentist's best defense when patients claim misconduct. How long should patient records be retained? This is a frequent question called into the ADS office. The Dentist Insurance Company was selected for endorsement by the ADS because it is run by dentists, in the best interest of dentists and maintains an excellent track record of supporting all dentists with solid advice in all areas of risk management. |
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Medicaid drops hold harmless clause from provider agreement |
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Written On: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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Medicaid Provider Agreement drops the hold harmless clause that for too many years proved to be a barrier to dentists participating in Medicaid. Unfortunately, current Medicaid providers must wait until April 2012 to be free of the onerous contractual provision, while new providers can begin immediately to participate without the burden of this clause in their agreement with the State of Alaska. |
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AZ Dentist Wins Congressional Primary |
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Written On: Wednesday, August 25 2010 |
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Arizona dentist who championed Alaska Dental Society efforts to have the ADA and ANTHC make good and follow up on settlement provisions wins in crowded GOP primary race for Congressional seat in Arizona. |
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