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The Importance of TMD for the DSM Practice
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO “Once you see it, you can’t unsee it”, was a common and powerful assertion at a recent seminar on TMD for the Dental Sleep Medicine practitioner. Classic oral signs such as abfractions, tongue scalloping, facial...
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Dental Problems that May Affect Sleep
People often think that dental problems do not have any impact on their sleep. The truth is that there are quite a few dental problems which can directly interfere with your sleep. It is not just about the pain, but there are many indirect effects of dental problems...
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The Power of CE for DSM, TMD & CrossCoding from Dental to Medical
There are around 60 dentists...
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Adherence Matters With Sleep Apnea and Hospital Readmission
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS Minimizing hospital readmission is a top priority, but we might not always be successful in achieving this goal. In a new study, researchers looked at obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. It suggests that non-adherence to treatment of...
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Three Ways that Medical Billing Benefits a Dental Practice
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO 1. Receive higher case acceptance: With the help of medical insurance, many patients can move forward with needed treatments. 2. Save dental insurance benefits for tooth related procedures: Since most dental...
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Dental Sleep Medicine Market Continues to Grow
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS I’ve shared information like this before and I will keep sharing it. The dental sleep medicine market is growing and is continuing to grow year after year! If you’ve been hemming and hawing about whether or not you should complete...
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Getting Paid for Imaging
Author: Rose Nierman, Nierman Practice Management CEO Getting paid for imaging for medically necessary exams and imaging is the starting point for medical insurance billing. A head, neck, and facial exam including upper airway screening and panorex are routinely...
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Treatment of Sleep Apnea Can Improve PTSD Symptoms
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS Add this to the list of reasons to treat sleep apnea in your dental office. It has been found that there is a connection with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in veterans. With the use of a continuous...
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Accident Billing Tips for TMJ and Tooth Trauma
Author: Rose Nierman, RDH, Nierman Practice Management When your patient presents with an injury, specific ICD-10 codes are available for trauma to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or teeth. In addition to the diagnosis, it’s important to document the accident as...
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Quick Secrets of Lowering Dental Pain
The first logical reaction to severe dental pain would be to see the dentist as soon as possible, however, in some cases you can’t get to your dentist right away. You might be travelling, or not willing to experiment with another dental office. In the meantime, you...
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