Code with Confidence

With recent changes in the healthcare industry, it is important for dental staff to understand insurance coding and become familiar with ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (medical procedure) codes to ensure proper billing.

“Meeting the Challenges of Dental and Medical Coding with Confidence” gives dentists and dental team members an overview of changes in healthcare brought about after the introduction to the Affordable Care Act, proper diagnostic coding for dental and medical claims, and ways for staff to file claims with confidence.

Without proper training, misfiled claims can result in lost profits for the practice or even legal action. Ensure you and your team are fully trained on how to bill insurance accurately and efficiently by signing up for this course today.

Four Hours of Early Dental Career Advice From Four Top Consultants

New graduates often spend the first years after graduation consumed with figuring out the quickest way to begin earning a steady income and paying off student loan debt. Almost every dentist has gone through this, and sometimes a little bit of advice is all it takes to point someone in the right direction.

In an effort to consistently go above and beyond just “a little bit,” the AGD has assembled a lecture and panel presented by some of the top education and consulting firms in the dental industry: igniteDDS, Dr. Charles Blair and Associates, Cain Watters & Associates, and The Pankey Institute.

Most importantly, this presentation is free to all dental students and recent graduates.

“Out on Your Own: What They Don’t Teach You in Dental School,” takes place Saturday, July 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. The day will include a lecture followed by a panel discussion on topics such as:

• Two-to-three-doctor independent practices.
• The risks of associateship compared to ownership.
• Relationship-building and communicating with patients.

Everyone in attendance also will be invited to an evening reception with free cocktails and the chance to network one-on-one with the speakers, sponsors, and AGD members. Space is limited, so please be sure to register as early as possible by visiting www.agd2016.org.

Crest Oral-B is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.

Sponsored in part by 3M.

Launch Your Dental Career Down the Right Path

We’ve just added two new offerings from the Pankey Institute to the educational lineup at AGD 2016. These courses will help guide students, recent grads, residents, and new practicing dentists down the career path that makes the most sense for them.

The lecture course will be hosted by Elizabeth Martin, DDS; Richard Hunt, DDS; and Dale Sorenson, DDS. Topics include:

• Comprehensive Care — Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
• Transitioning Your Dental Practice from ‘Insurance-Based,’ to ‘Fee-For-Service’
• Excellence in Anterior Preparations: The Synthesis of Art and Science

Following the lecture, panelist will hold a brief Q&A session for attendees.

The participation course will discuss:

• Essential preparation design and techniques for creating esthetic, biocompatible and optimum-fitting restorations
• Step-by-step rationale for successful and consistent anterior tooth preparations
• Selecting the proper burs and diamonds critical to achieving success

The lecture is free to students and new dentists. Learn more about Pankey’s New Dentist Symposium and Excellence in Anterior Preparations: The Synthesis of Art and Science.

Are you Providing a 360 Experience for Dental Care?

Imagine a new patient coming into your office for the first time. This could be either a onetime visit or a lifelong patient. What makes the difference, and how do you ensure they stay? Most often it has to do with the impression they get walking through the door—is your dental assistant welcoming? Does your dental hygienist truly care? Are they all in sync on their values? Have you ever thought about the importance of their attitude? You spend each workday with these individuals and it is crucial for them to share the same passion and devotion to your practice as you do.

Your team often sets the tone for your whole office. Do you want to ensure your staff is unified and on board with your mission and focus? The 360 Experience motivates and educates the entire team, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to take your practice to the next level by increasing production, case acceptance, and improving communication for the entire office.

This full-day dental education course will be led by industry leaders in all respective fields, including Restorative DDS Speaker: Douglas L. Lambert, DDS, FACD, FASDA, FASD, ABAD, Business Team Speaker: Rhonda Savage, DDS, Assistant Speaker: Edwin "Mac" McDonald, DDS, FAGD, Hygiene Speaker: Marianne Dryer, RDH, Med.

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Dentsply Sirona is the presenting sponsor of this course