NY Dentrix Trainer

This post is overdue, and I'm sorry.
As of 2023, I have officially retired as a trainer.
It is now time to focus on the insurance billing side of my business.
If you need to get in touch with me, you can find me on my other page Better Practice Solutions, or you can call or email me.

Have you heard about the new Month End features in Dentrix G7.5? Attend our webinar on Aug 12 to learn more. Register now: https://bit.ly/3f3fHDP

Starting the New Year On the Right Foot It's a new year! Before you get back into the same old groove, there are a few things you need to do now to really put 2020 in the rearview...

Governor Cuomo Announces Department of Financial Services Takes Action to Protect Patients from PPE Fees Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Financial Services has issued new guidance to New York health insurers to ensure that patients are not charged personal protective equipment fees by healthcare providers that participate in their insurer's network.

CDC to present webinar on new guidance for dental settings The webinar will take place Wednesday, June 3, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. Topics include reopening, nonemergency procedures, and personal protective equipment.

how dental practices can avoid scams and fraud during covid 19 The moment dental practices closed, scammers went to work. Learn more from two fraud experts on how your practice can avoid being scammed—and how to avoid committing fraud inadvertently.

Better Practice Solutions, LLC Better Practice Solutions helps growing dental practices in Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess counties that struggle to get their insurance claims cleaned up.

The use of respirators in the dental office requires OSHA compliance Respirators, such as N95s, are a new addition to dentistry's PPE, so many dental professionals may not know that using respirators in the workplace requires an OSHA-compliant Respiratory Protection Program.

How one dentist in New York City is making his dental office a safe place post–COVID-19 As return to work post–COVID-19 looms, concerns about safety in the dental practice swirl in our minds. In this Q and A, Dr. Scott Froum, a periodontist in New York City, offers insights into how he is making his office safe for his team and patients.

Henry Schein offers practice recovery program to help dentists safely return to providing care Henry Schein, Inc., on Monday launched the Henry Schein Thrive Practice Recovery Program, a single, cost-effective suite of solutions to help dentists prepare for the re-opening of their practices,

ADA answers questions on COVID-19 in press conference for dental media On Friday, the American Dental Association executive team addressed COVID-19 issues with members of the dental media, including expectations for new CDC guidelines. Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz presents a summary of the event and her key takeaways.

Understanding what really protects us in dentistry—it isn’t just our PPE Rather than relying on the false sense of security PPE provides, we should constantly be taking precautions and following protocols that promote safe environments in our dental practices.

Update on US Senate COVID-19 hearings: CDC promises new dental guidelines after Sen. Collins questions continued dental closures Tuesday's hearings came as states have begun to allow dental practices to perform elective procedures—despite an April 27 guidance by the CDC to limit dental treatment to emergencies only.

3 new downloadable dental forms to help you reopen your practice Use these free downloadable forms to help your dental practice streamline the reopening process and welcome back patients.

New OSHA guidance on COVID-19 released, triggering legal concerns OSHA has recommended following CDC guidelines, which advise dental practices to continue treating emergency cases only. The guidance creates potential legal risks for reopened practices if SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted in a dental setting.

We need a new CDT code for infection control fees Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial uncertainty surrounds dental professionals and infection control requirements continue to mount. Michael A. Scialabba, DDS, believes dentistry needs a new CDT code to bill for these infection control fees.

How to Become a Parent-Teacher in 24 Hours A place where words matter

Henry Schein COVID-19 Webinar Your COVID-19 questions answered. Including office closures, unemployment benefits, wages & medical benefits and the H.R. 6201 Families First Act.

How to Fill Your Time When the Office is Closed – Dentrix Magazine How to Fill Your Time When the Office is Closed Use your extra time to perform database cleanup tasks that are overlooked when the office is busy. On days when you don’t have patients in the office, how do you keep your team members busy? Deep cleaning the office is a great place to start. Not hav...

Late Friday afternoon, the ADA and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention are releasing an on-demand webinar about infection control protocol and procedures related to COVID-19. Register today to receive the information: https://bit.ly/3a21zGs

Henry Schein launches COVID-19 Resource Center MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. has launched the COVID-19 Resource Center, a web-based hub that provides industry-specific information to help office-based dental and medical practitioners navigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes the unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances dentists and all health care professionals face related to growing concern about COVID-19. The ADA is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of the public and the dental team.

In order for dentistry to do its part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the ADA recommends dentists nationwide postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks. Concentrating on emergency dental care will allow us to care for our emergency patients and alleviate the burden that dental emergencies would place on hospital emergency departments.

As health care professionals, it is up to dentists to make well-informed decisions about their patients and practices. The ADA is committed to providing the latest information to the profession in a useful and timely manner.

The ADA is continually evaluating and will update its recommendation on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available. https://bit.ly/2UFJKqj

Myth busters for dental assistants: Chart notes aren't that important Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, has talked to hundreds of dental assistants through the years, and she's helped bust some common myths held in the profession. Here she discusses whether or not keeping good chart notes is important.

Employee steals from Niagara dentist to buy vehicle, fund trips, kids’ education An employee who extracted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a local dentist and used the cash to fund family vacations and invest in her children’s education savings accounts will return to court...

Upgrade Windows | TechCentral Your technology is the backbone of your dental practice, housing and safeguarding critical data like financial records and patient health information (PHI). After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7. If you continue to run on unsupported operating syst...

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Leave Windows 7 – Dentrix Magazine 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Leave Windows 7 If you haven’t upgraded your network operating system, your patient data is at risk. By now, you’ve heard the warning: After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and 2008 R2. If you haven’t yet ...

Remote access software was the villain in this cybercrime.
Always maintain current daily backups in case of hardware failure or infection. Speak with your IT professional for a full evaluation of your network, antivirus, and backup policies.

Ransomware hits hundreds of dentist offices in the US | ZDNet Ransomware group gains access to dental software backend, deploys ransomware on customers' systems.