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Local Anesthesia Technique – Hands–On Workshop
Claims Submission and Payment: Why Are My Claims Getting Denied? Steve Canfield, DDS, CDC
8:30–11:30 am Room: 251 A, B, C Audience: F, D
This course will examine the insurance claims process. Insurance plan documents will be discussed. CDT procedure codes will be looked at. We will discuss who is looking at your claims and why your claims are denied. There will be examples of what the dental consultant sees on claims and what they are looking for. The most abused dental codes will be addressed. The analytics that are available to insurance companies to help them adjudicate claims will be discussed. The goal of the course will be to help you get your claims paid in a timely manner and take the stress out of dealing with the insurance companies.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn how to submit the proper dental codes. • Know what are the insurance company consultants looking for. • Learn how to coexist with insurance companies.
Local Anesthesia Technique Hands–On Workshop
Limited to 20 participants Cost: $25, must pre–register at www.uda.org
Enrique Varela, DDS
8:30–10:30 am Room: 150 D, E, F Audience: H
Come receive guidance and practice your local anesthetic technique at this hands–on workshop! You will be guided by licensed dentists who can help give you tips and tricks to improve your technique. In this course, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your current technique, discuss the challenges you face in obtaining profound anesthesia, and receive guidance on methods that may enhance your success. Safety needles will be used for this course. No live needles will be present. Feel free to bring your loupes and headlight.
Learning Objectives:
• Review anatomical landmarks for major nerve blocks used in dentistry • Utilize anatomical landmarks to help recalibrate your injection technique • Review your current technique and identify areas for improvement • Practice your revised technique in a safe manner using safety needles
Progressive Periodontal Therapy Amber Auger, RDH, MPH
8:30–11:30 am Ballroom: D, F Audience: H
Review new and innovative ways to improve the chairside experience for both the patient and the clinician; including voice recognition technologies, instruments, and new homecare items that will optimize patient compliance.
Learning Objectives:
• Access the 2017 AAP Periodontal Classifications and review case studies • Discuss treatment recommendations based on the patient’s stage and grade • Evaluate communication techniques to increase patient acceptance • Discover common billing errors that prevent insurance coverage • Identify best practices of power instrumentation and the latest hand scaling techniques.
The Future of Whitening: Targeting a New Generation Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA
8:30–11:30 am Ballroom: H, J Audience: H, D, A
In an “instant gratification” marketplace, new whitening technologies that deliver fast, pain free and effective results are key. Delivering an easy to achieve, whiter, more youthful smile with virtually no sensitivity will make you a hero to your patients. This course reviews the science behind dental whitening, small steps you can take to increase treatment acceptance and implement an efficient, state–of–the–art whitening system that will transform the whitening experience for both you and your patient. This program discusses the mechanism of action of hydrogen peroxide with an enhanced peroxide delivery method, the synergistic effects of a shorter wavelength LED device and their combined implication for easier and more rapid tooth whitening. Strategies for engaging patient whitening discussions and the management of patient clinical outcome expectations will be explored.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the mechanism of action of tooth–whitening technology including enhanced peroxide delivery and shorter wavelength LED device. • Identify factors affecting whitening treatment expectations. • Practice communication skills to discuss whitening for greater patient acceptance. • Design effective marketing practices and programs for both in–office and take–home whitening as a practice builder.
