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invest in EHR technology (Meaningful use incentives have not been
favorable for dentists.)
a lack of training on oral-health IT in
predoctoral and residency programs.
Benefits of EHR adoption
and implementation
Dentists are eligible for the meaningful
use incentive program, but few have participated because it is difficult to qualify. Data
from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services indicates that as of October 2013
there were 286,771 total registrants for the
meaningful use incentive program. Only 346
of those registrants were dentists, and just
194 of them received incentive payments.
Challenges of EHR adoption
for dental providers
EHR adoption among dentists has
mostly been limited to large dental practices.
However, the majority of dental providers are
small, independent practices. The challenges
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and barriers to EHR adoption for such
practices include:
* very few certified dental EHRs
that offer modules and applications
appropriate for dentists, such as
diagnostic, therapeutic or decision
support applications that provide the
ability to capture, store, display and
analyze digital images
* the cost to implement EHRs-some
studies estimate the cost of purchasing
and installing an EHR system ranges
from $15,000 to $70,000 per provider.
* the lack of proven interoperability
between medical and dental EHRs
* the lack of financial incentive to
The ADA has been involved in the EHR
system improvement for the dental industry.
While dental health providers still face many
challenges to implementing EHRs, there are
a host of benefits to be considered.
* Improved quality and patient
safety. EHRs improve the quality
of documentation with built-in
protocols and reminders that increase
patient safety and quality of care.
Some malpractice insurers have
started to reduce premiums for
practices that use EHRs.
* Reduced paperwork and storage
issues. EHRs reduce the labor of
managing paper charts and reduce the
costs required to support a paper-based
system. In addition, using EHRs can
help an office gain additional space
once used for filing charts.
* Increased efficiency and productivity. EHRs make chart signing more
efficient because clinicians can sign
from any workstation at the office or
home.
* Reduced operational costs such as
transcription services and labor.
EHRs enable physicians to enter
all data directly into the electronic
medical record.
* E-prescribing. Provides a convenience to the patient and minimizes
common inefficiencies experienced
between office and pharmacy.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown September 2016
On Dentaltown.com
Howard Speaks: Customer Returns—The Good Kind
Professional Courtesy: A Ton of Trouble for a Free Toothbrush
Continuing Education Update
New Products
Monthly Poll: Equipment
Implant into Root Tip?
Mandible Radiolucency Routine Pano
Handoffs
Second Opinion: To Floss or Not to Floss? That Isn’t the Question
Test Your Reading Comprehension: How well can you interpret what’s visible in dental radiographs?
Understanding Fracture Toughness
The Right Stuff: Your checklist for adopting new software technology
Electronic Health Records: Is it time to make the transition?
Permanent Help for Temporary Employees: The right practice management software can make all the difference
A Complex Restorative Case
Making Friends with Benefits: How to understand what employee perks are really worth—and which ones
Scoring the Perfect Patient Handoff
The Road to Greatness
Industry News
Product Profile: ClearCorrect
The Five Risk Factors of Improper Ergonomics
CE: Laser Mucocele Removal in Pediatric Patients
Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown September 2016 - Intro
Dentaltown September 2016 - Cover1
Dentaltown September 2016 - Cover2
Dentaltown September 2016 - 1
Dentaltown September 2016 - 2
Dentaltown September 2016 - 3
Dentaltown September 2016 - 4
Dentaltown September 2016 - 5
Dentaltown September 2016 - 6
Dentaltown September 2016 - 7
Dentaltown September 2016 - On Dentaltown.com
Dentaltown September 2016 - 9
Dentaltown September 2016 - Howard Speaks: Customer Returns—The Good Kind
Dentaltown September 2016 - 11
Dentaltown September 2016 - 12
Dentaltown September 2016 - 13
Dentaltown September 2016 - Professional Courtesy: A Ton of Trouble for a Free Toothbrush
Dentaltown September 2016 - 15
Dentaltown September 2016 - 16
Dentaltown September 2016 - 17
Dentaltown September 2016 - Continuing Education Update
Dentaltown September 2016 - 19
Dentaltown September 2016 - 20
Dentaltown September 2016 - 21
Dentaltown September 2016 - New Products
Dentaltown September 2016 - 23
Dentaltown September 2016 - Monthly Poll: Equipment
Dentaltown September 2016 - 25
Dentaltown September 2016 - 26
Dentaltown September 2016 - 27
Dentaltown September 2016 - Implant into Root Tip?
Dentaltown September 2016 - 29
Dentaltown September 2016 - 30
Dentaltown September 2016 - 31
Dentaltown September 2016 - 32
Dentaltown September 2016 - 33
Dentaltown September 2016 - 34
Dentaltown September 2016 - 35
Dentaltown September 2016 - Mandible Radiolucency Routine Pano
Dentaltown September 2016 - 37
Dentaltown September 2016 - 38
Dentaltown September 2016 - 39
Dentaltown September 2016 - 40
Dentaltown September 2016 - 41
Dentaltown September 2016 - Handoffs
Dentaltown September 2016 - 43
Dentaltown September 2016 - 44
Dentaltown September 2016 - 45
Dentaltown September 2016 - 46
Dentaltown September 2016 - 47
Dentaltown September 2016 - Second Opinion: To Floss or Not to Floss? That Isn’t the Question
Dentaltown September 2016 - 49
Dentaltown September 2016 - Test Your Reading Comprehension: How well can you interpret what’s visible in dental radiographs?
Dentaltown September 2016 - 51
Dentaltown September 2016 - 52
Dentaltown September 2016 - 53
Dentaltown September 2016 - Understanding Fracture Toughness
Dentaltown September 2016 - 55
Dentaltown September 2016 - The Right Stuff: Your checklist for adopting new software technology
Dentaltown September 2016 - 57
Dentaltown September 2016 - 58
Dentaltown September 2016 - 59
Dentaltown September 2016 - 60
Dentaltown September 2016 - 61
Dentaltown September 2016 - Electronic Health Records: Is it time to make the transition?
Dentaltown September 2016 - 63
Dentaltown September 2016 - 64
Dentaltown September 2016 - 65
Dentaltown September 2016 - Permanent Help for Temporary Employees: The right practice management software can make all the difference
Dentaltown September 2016 - 67
Dentaltown September 2016 - A Complex Restorative Case
Dentaltown September 2016 - 69
Dentaltown September 2016 - 70
Dentaltown September 2016 - 71
Dentaltown September 2016 - 72
Dentaltown September 2016 - 73
Dentaltown September 2016 - 74
Dentaltown September 2016 - 75
Dentaltown September 2016 - Making Friends with Benefits: How to understand what employee perks are really worth—and which ones
Dentaltown September 2016 - 77
Dentaltown September 2016 - 78
Dentaltown September 2016 - 79
Dentaltown September 2016 - 80
Dentaltown September 2016 - 81
Dentaltown September 2016 - 82
Dentaltown September 2016 - 83
Dentaltown September 2016 - Scoring the Perfect Patient Handoff
Dentaltown September 2016 - 85
Dentaltown September 2016 - 86
Dentaltown September 2016 - 87
Dentaltown September 2016 - 88
Dentaltown September 2016 - 89
Dentaltown September 2016 - The Road to Greatness
Dentaltown September 2016 - 91
Dentaltown September 2016 - 92
Dentaltown September 2016 - Industry News
Dentaltown September 2016 - Product Profile: ClearCorrect
Dentaltown September 2016 - 95
Dentaltown September 2016 - 96
Dentaltown September 2016 - 97
Dentaltown September 2016 - The Five Risk Factors of Improper Ergonomics
Dentaltown September 2016 - 99
Dentaltown September 2016 - 100
Dentaltown September 2016 - 101
Dentaltown September 2016 - 102
Dentaltown September 2016 - 103
Dentaltown September 2016 - CE: Laser Mucocele Removal in Pediatric Patients
Dentaltown September 2016 - 105
Dentaltown September 2016 - 106
Dentaltown September 2016 - 107
Dentaltown September 2016 - 108
Dentaltown September 2016 - 109
Dentaltown September 2016 - 110
Dentaltown September 2016 - 111
Dentaltown September 2016 - Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown September 2016 - Cover3
Dentaltown September 2016 - Cover4
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