{"product_id":"dental-benefits-and-practice-management-isbn-9781118980347","title":"Dental Benefits and Practice Management","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDental Benefits and Practice Management: A Guide for Successful Practices\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical tool that helps you manage your office in tune with the realities of modern dental practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by both dentists and insurance industry professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical explanations to effectively and legally process claims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the changes in dental practice management to make your practice patient centered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive strategies for dentists and organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of contributors, ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface, xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: History of Dental Insurance, 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why dental benefits?, 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael M. Okuji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Dental benefits: Get it done, 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael M. Okuji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Dental benefits: Get it right, 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael M. Okuji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Dental Claim System, 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Patient]centered practice, 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Okuji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Streamlined dental practice, 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael M. Okuji \u0026amp; Dennis Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael M. Okuji \u0026amp; David Okuji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Competitive Strategies, 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ethics and ethical behavior, 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary Herman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Stay out of trouble, 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Cassady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Analysis to action, 169\u003cbr\u003eMichael M. Okuji\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Okuji\u003c\/b\u003e, DDS, MPH, MBA, is the Dental Director at Delta Dental of Colorado. Prior to working for Delta Dental, Dr. Okuji maintained a solo private dental practice for 35 years in San Francisco. He was also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry and a Group Practice Director at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He lectures on insurance issues and practice management. Dr. Okuji is the author of the book \u003ci\u003eDental Practice: Get in the Game\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDental Benefits and Practice Management: A Guide for Successful Practices\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical tool that helps you manage your office in tune with the realities of modern dental practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe early focus of the text is on dental insurance and payments. Chapters are devoted to the history of dental benefits and current benefit products; what the procedure codes are and how they are used; processing guidelines and denied and disapproved claim appeals; and streamlined processing, including pre-determination, coordination of benefits, and more. This segues into the second half of the text, which discusses ways to keep your practice patient-centered and out of legal trouble. Topics addressed are office processes and patient communication, risk management, recordkeeping and compliance, avoiding fraud and abuse, and the ethics of dental practice. Also explained are considerations for quality of care and how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impacts dental benefits and access to dental care. The text concludes with strategies for dentists and organizations to become competitive in the “new normal” for dental care delivery. Appendices include sample forms, appeal and narrative sample, and a guide to risk management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989039595749,"sku":"NP9781118980347","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118980347.jpg?v=1761782543","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dental-benefits-and-practice-management-isbn-9781118980347","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}