According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Dental Plans in 2018, more than 66.7 million Americans do not have dental insurance. The number of people without dental coverage in the United States has increased each year over the past decade and is likely higher than that today. The survey found that lack […]
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Dental malpractice describes a situation in which a patient has been harmed as a result of sub-standard dental care. In the same way that doctors can be held accountable for medical negligence, dentists can be held liable for injury they cause to patients. Dental malpractice is the rarest form of medical malpractice in the United […]
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The dentistry industry uses Current Dental Terminology (CDT) to assign codes to different dental procedures for the purposes of billing and insurance. These CDT codes are also used to electronically record public health information. Dental codes are assigned, updated, and added to by the American Dental Association (ADA). The dental coding system, known as the […]
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According to the American Dental Association (ADA), there are 201,117 dentists practicing in the United States as of 2020. With this many dentists to choose from, you should have no problem finding a dental care professional. But do you actually need a dentist? Depending on the treatment you are likely to require, you may be […]
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Taking out a dental insurance plan will help you cover the costs incurred by dental treatment and preventative care. Some insurance policies only cover specific procedures, while others cover the costs up to a certain amount. In this respect, dental insurance works very much like regular medical insurance. You may be able to take out […]
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Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a dental condition that can occur following a tooth extraction if the wound at the sight of the extraction fails to heal properly. While the condition does not usually result in serious complications, it is extremely painful. Serious cases of dry socket can lead to an infection of the jawbone, […]
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