The Business of Dentistry Introduction to the Dental Team/
Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities/
Government Regulations and Mandates/ Practice Communications
The Dental Team as Patient Relations Specialists/Practice Marketing/
Print Communications/Business Office Communications: Hub of Practice/ Clinical Records Management
Dental Terminology and Tooth Identification/
Charting the Oral Cavity Business and Financial Records Management
Setting Up the Patient Records/Scheduling to Optimize Practice Efficiency/
Managing Accounts Receivable/Managing Accounts Payable/Supply Ordering and Inventory Control/ Employment Opportunities
Seeking Employment/References/Glossary/Index/
Dental Ethics at Chairside: Professional Principles and Practical Applications
(Paperback,272 pages,August 2002)
Journal Citations by Authors
>David T. Ozar,
>David J. Sokol
Table of Contents:
Pt. 1 The Dental Profession and Professional Ethics
Introduction/
Profession and Professional Obligation/
The Questions of Professional Ethics/
The Relationship between Patient and Professional/
The Central Values of Dental Practice/
Ethical Decision Making and Conflicting Obligations/ Pt. 2 Ethical Issues in Dental Practice
Patients with Compromised Capacity/
Education and Cooperation/
Bad Outcomes and Bad Work/
Working Together/
HIV and AIDS in Patients and Dentists/
Confidentiality and Patient Records/
Social Justice and Access to Dental Care/
Third-Party Payers and Managed Care/
Dentistry as a Business/
The Dental Profession and the Community/
Bibliographic Essay/
Index/
Business, Legal, and Tax Planning for the Dental Practice
(Hardcover,493 pages,November 2001)
Journal Citations by Authors
>William P. Prescott
Table of Contents:
The Law on Practice Succession Planning/
Steps to Retirement/
Assessing Succession Options/
Negotiating The Win-Win Practice Sale and Acquisition/
Hiring and Becoming the Associate/
Using Restrictive Covenants for the Associate and Departing Owner/
Planning Associate Buy-Ins and Owner Buy-Outs/
Why Solo Group Practice Makes Sense/
Selling to or Working for a Dental Service Management Organization: The Economics and the Future/
Valuing Your Practice/
Understanding Practice Valuations/
Calculating Practice Value in a Changing Market/
Practice Operations/
Finding and Retaining Quality Employees/
Implementing and Updating Your Strategic Practice Plan/
Dispute Resolution: Finding Middle Ground/
Negotiating Your Facility Lease/
Owning, Acquiring, and Selling Your Building/
Selecting Your Practice Entity: S or C Corporation, LLC, or Sole Proprietor/
Managed Care Contracts: What the Provisions Mean/
Designing, Relocating, or Establishing The Practice Facility/
Entering Practice/
Assessing Your Practice Options/
Acquiring Your Practice: The Importance of Purchaser Due Diligence/
Implementing Effective Measurements and Controls/
Personal Planning/
Designing the "Right" Retirement Plan for Your Practice/
Review of Fringe Benefits and Business Deductions/
Protecting Your Assets/
Planning Your Estate: Avoiding Probate and Family Fights/
Summary and Thoughts For The Future/
Index/
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing
(Paperback,690 pages,July 2003)
Table of Contents:
Health Insurance Specialist - Roles and Responsibilities/
Introduction to Health Insurance/
Managed Health Care/
Life Cycle of an Insurance Claim/
Legal and Regulatory Considerations/
ICD-9-CM Coding/
CPT Coding/
HCPCS Coding System/
CMS Reimbursement Issues/
Coding for Medical Necessity/
Essential CMS-1500 Claim Instructions/
Filing Commercial Claims/
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans/
Medicare/
Medicaid/
Tricare/
Workers' Compensation/
App. I: Case Studies: Set One/
App. II: Case Studies: Set Two/
App. III: Forms/
App. IV: Answers to Coding Exercises/
App. V: Using the Student Practice CD-ROM 647/
App. VI: UB-92 651/
Bibliography/
Glossary/
Index/
Medical and Dental Associates, P. C.: Insurance Forms Preparation
(336 pages, September 1997)
Table of Contents:
Gathering Patient Information: Your Orientation Manual/
Introduction to Diagnostic Coding E-Codes/V-Codes/
Late Effect Codes/Hypertension Table/CPT Codes/
HCPCS Codes/CDT-2 Dental Codes/
HCFA-1500 Insurance Form Completion:
Completing the HCFA-1500/Completing the HCFA-1500/
Other Insurance Form Completion:
Medicare. Medicaid; Workers' Compensation. CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA./
Other Insurance Coverage/ Completing the ADA Form/ Managed Care/
Resources/Completed Patient Information Records/Numbered Forms/Index/
Essential Dental Handbook: Clinical and Practice Management Advice from the Experts
(Hardcover,400 pages, January 2003)
Table of Contents:
List of Figures/
List of Tables/
Health Status of the Dental Patient
Making Dentistry Productive
Children, Parents, Dentists: Dilemmas and Solutions/
Esthetic Posterior Restorations: A Problem-Solving Guide/
Endodontics/
Medical Emergencies/
Communicating Financially with Your Patients/
Informed Consent: An Overview/
Temporomandibular Disorders/
Oral Surgery/
Crown and Bridge/
The Impact of Digital Imaging Technology on the Dental Practice/
Orthodontics in the Progressive Dental Practice/
Removable Prosthodontics/
Oral Mucosal Disorders Commonly Encountered in the Practice of Oral Medicine/
Periodontics/Index/
Medical and Dental Space Planning: A Comprehensive Guide to Design, Equipment, and Clinical Procedures
(Hardcover, 624 pages, March 2002)
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Changing Perspectives
Psychology: Implications for Healthcare Design/
General Parameters of Medical Space Planning/
Practice of Medicine: Primary Care/
Medicine: Specialized Suites/
Diagnostic Medicine/
Group Practice/
Ambulatory Surgical Centers/
Sports Medicine/
Paramedical Suites/
Practice of Dentistry/
Impact of Color on the Medical Environment/
Interior Finishes and Furniture/
Lighting/
Construction Methods and Building Systems/
Researching Codes and Reference Materials/
App Handicapped Accessible Toilet/
App Suggested Mounting Heights for View Box Illuminators/
App Specimen Pass-Through/
App Medical Space Planning Questionnaire/
App Dental Space Planning Questionnaire/
Index/
Dental Office Management
(Paperback,350 pages,September 2000)