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Save the Date: IDA IDEAS18
Save the Date: IDA IDEAS18

The 2018 Iowa Dental Association (IDA) Annual Session, IDEAS18, will take place May 3 - 5 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. According to the IDA, this year's annual session has been completely reimagined "to provide a stimulating and interactive educational experience for the entire dental team." In addition to a simplified registration process which includes no additional course fees throughout the event, the IDA has simplified the CEU process to track your course passes and record of attendance automatically. For more information about registration and the schedule of events, visit the Iowa Dental Association's website.

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Save the Date: IDA IDEAS18

The 2018 Iowa Dental Association (IDA) Annual Session, IDEAS18, will take place May 3 - 5 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. According to the IDA, this year's annual session has been completely reimagined "to provide a stimulating and interactive educational experience for the entire dental team." In addition to a simplified registration process which includes no additional course fees throughout the event, the IDA has simplified the CEU process to track your course passes and record of attendance automatically. For more information about registration and the schedule of events, visit the Iowa Dental Association's website.

A Note on Corrected Claims
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 note "Corrected Claim" in the Office Remarks field of the claim form. This note should be included whether you are submitting your claim using a paper form or an electronic form available online through MCNA's Provider Portal (http://portal.mcna.net).

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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 note "Corrected Claim" in the Office Remarks field of the claim form. This note should be included whether you are submitting your claim using a paper form or an electronic form available online through MCNA's Provider Portal (http://portal.mcna.net).

Tooth Trivia
Tooth Trivia

Bulk up on historical and general tooth trivia to share with your patients and friends:

  • An elephant's molar teeth weigh between eight and ten pounds each, and measure about one foot across - which is equivalent to more than 500 human teeth.
  • In the Middle Ages, if you had a toothache, you were encouraged to find relief by kissing a donkey.
  • Right-handed individuals tend to chew on the right-hand side of the mouth, and left-handed individuals tend to chew on the left-hand side of the mouth.
  • The first "toothpaste" was likely a mixture of bones, eggshells, oyster shells, and honey.
  • In 1994, an inmate at a West Virginia prison braided dental floss into a rope and used it to scale a wall to escape.
  • In America, the toothpick is the object most often involved in ...
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Tooth Trivia

Bulk up on historical and general tooth trivia to share with your patients and friends:

  • An elephant's molar teeth weigh between eight and ten pounds each, and measure about one foot across - which is equivalent to more than 500 human teeth.
  • In the Middle Ages, if you had a toothache, you were encouraged to find relief by kissing a donkey.
  • Right-handed individuals tend to chew on the right-hand side of the mouth, and left-handed individuals tend to chew on the left-hand side of the mouth.
  • The first "toothpaste" was likely a mixture of bones, eggshells, oyster shells, and honey.
  • In 1994, an inmate at a West Virginia prison braided dental floss into a rope and used it to scale a wall to escape.
  • In America, the toothpick is the object most often involved in ...
Denty Land Game
Denty Land Game

In Denty Land, parents and children can find helpful tips about good oral hygiene that will keep their teeth healthy! This interactive online game was created to allow kids to battle "mouth monsters" and is just one of the ...

Children's Corner
Denty Land Game

In Denty Land, parents and children can find helpful tips about good oral hygiene that will keep their teeth healthy! This interactive online game was created to allow kids to battle "mouth monsters" and is just one of the ...

World Health Day - April 7
World Health Day - April 7

Join the World Health Organization (WHO) in recognizing World Health Day on April 7, 2018, for the 70th anniversary celebration of this event. This year's focus is on "health for ...

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World Health Day - April 7

Join the World Health Organization (WHO) in recognizing World Health Day on April 7, 2018, for the 70th anniversary celebration of this event. This year's focus is on "health for ...