Dentaltown June 2014 - (Page 32)

magnification message board The Value of Magnification, Documentation and Ergonomics! Dino reveals the value of microscopes in this magnification thread. Dentaltown.com > Message Boards > Magnification > Microscopes > The Value of Magnification, Documentation and Ergonomics! DinoDMD Member Since: 11/21/03 Post: 1 of 76 Related Message Boards Anyone Else Addicted to Magnification? Magnification Attention Loupe Users- Magnification Dilemma? Magnification Dilemma Without this shot, patient would have not received her insurance payment. Didn't really matter to me because I already got paid! But since I happen to have an intra-operative photo anyways (as I always do), I figured why not give it a shot? And it worked! Patient got paid and I did not even have to write narratives or make phone calls. How does one put an ROI figure to that? Diagnosis: Cracked tooth syndrome. Treatment: Bonded core and full coverage crown. Insurance company: denied because X-rays do not show evidence of extensive decay or cusp fracture. Me: Please review diagnosis and enclosed intra-operative photograph and kindly reconsider! Thank you. Bottom line: Microscopes have so much hidden value, it is difficult to uncover them all! In this thread, I would like to blog the microscope's many hidden values for anyone outside of the scope world interested in learning. All scope users are welcome to contribute. Now, imagine being able to grab an intra-operative shot of every tooth treated and not worrying when an insurance denial occurs, which appears to be happening more frequently lately! n OCT 24 2013 ssherv Member Since: 02/17/02 Post: 4 of 76 It's true that a rinse before the shot would have been better, but I still see the interproximal crack. I have been taking intra-operative shots of all my preps for the last two or three years. I do it to critique my preps, but they have come in handy for insurance purposes. n OCT 24 2013 DinoDMD Member Since: 11/21/03 Posts: 9-10, 15 & 24 of 76 Picture (documentation) is worth a thousand words...not only when trying to get insurance approval, but also for patient education and medicolegal reasons, too! Additionally, ergonomics of a scope is not only realized through working in a comfortable upright posture, but also in having the ability to snap pics on the fly without missing a beat during treatment. [Posted: October 25, 2013] GPR resident demonstrating postural ergonomics of loupes versus microscopes... Note position of right arm and neck here. Is it any wonder why the number one workrelated disability issue among dental professionals involves neck and back pain problems? 32 JUNE 2014 » dentaltown.com http://www.Dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com/MessageBoard/thread.aspx?a=11&s=2&f=188&t=223828&g=1 http://www.dentaltown.com/MessageBoard/thread.aspx?a=11&s=2&f=101&t=61983&g=1 http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown June 2014

Dentaltown.com Highlights
Howard Speaks
Professional Courtesy
Continuing Education Update
Insurance Changes--Buyer Beware (and Be informed)
The Art of Hand Filing
The Value of Magnification, Documentation and Ergonomics
Currently In-network with a Lot of Plans
High Tech, Low Overhead
Second Opinion: What Exactly is Modern Endodontics?
Patency and Profound Anesthesia
Eliminating the Ding of Endodontics
You Should Know: EdgeEndo
Improved Dentistry through Advanced Digital Radiography
Black and White: Diagnosing Doesn’t Have to be Gray Area
Ways to Make the Internet Your Best Source for New Patients
Digital Microscopy
You Should Know: Dentyzion
Poll: Implants
Function Meets Aesthetics: Advanced Materials for Posterior Restorations
Disability Insurance, Another Look…
Inside United Concordia
Ad Index
Perio Reports
Excuse Me, I’m Talking Here
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown June 2014