Meet our Florida Chief Dental Officer!
Our Florida clinical leader, Dr. Ronald Ruth, has spent his career caring for Medicaid and CHIP participants in state, and guides our program with the Florida provider community in mind. Dr. Ruth serves as our Chief Dental Officer and has served in this role since 2008, drawing upon a combination of innovative managed care experience and hands-on dental practice operational knowledge. He has held a Florida dental license for over ...
MCNA Updates
Our Florida clinical leader, Dr. Ronald Ruth, has spent his career caring for Medicaid and CHIP participants in state, and guides our program with the Florida provider community in mind. Dr. Ruth serves as our Chief Dental Officer and has served in this role since 2008, drawing upon a combination of innovative managed care experience and hands-on dental practice operational knowledge. He has held a Florida dental license for over ... |
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Responsible Prescription of Opioids
Using opioids to treat acute pain can lead to long-term use. According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the likelihood of long-term use increases based on the length of the initial prescription, increasing sharply after the third and fifth days of taking a prescription and again at day 31. The American Dental Association's (ADA's) Statement on the Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Dental Pain makes recommendations for dentists about best practices to adopt when prescribing opioids for acute pain. The ADA recommends that dentists utilize a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to promote the ...
Quality Improvement
Using opioids to treat acute pain can lead to long-term use. According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the likelihood of long-term use increases based on the length of the initial prescription, increasing sharply after the third and fifth days of taking a prescription and again at day 31. The American Dental Association's (ADA's) Statement on the Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Dental Pain makes recommendations for dentists about best practices to adopt when prescribing opioids for acute pain. The ADA recommends that dentists utilize a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to promote the ... |
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A Note on Corrected Claims
When a claim is returned for missing information (lack of information), your office has the opportunity to correct it and resubmit for processing. To ensure the proper handling of your claim when you resubmit it to MCNA, you must clearly identify it as a corrected claim. MCNA asks that once you have attached or included the information required to complete your claim, you ...
MCNA Updates
When a claim is returned for missing information (lack of information), your office has the opportunity to correct it and resubmit for processing. To ensure the proper handling of your claim when you resubmit it to MCNA, you must clearly identify it as a corrected claim. MCNA asks that once you have attached or included the information required to complete your claim, you ... |
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Good Dental Habits at Home
Establishing and sticking to a good oral hygiene routine at home is one of the most important lessons for your youngest patients. We have created some fun resources to support this message and encourage the adoption of good habits for life! Click on the links below to download your copies today.
Communication
Establishing and sticking to a good oral hygiene routine at home is one of the most important lessons for your youngest patients. We have created some fun resources to support this message and encourage the adoption of good habits for life! Click on the links below to download your copies today.
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