Save the Date: IDA IDEAS19
The 2019 Iowa Dental Association (IDA) Annual Session, IDEAS19, will take place May 2 - 4 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. The annual session offers 27 hours of CEU content as well as other business and personal development courses. For more information about registration and the schedule of events, visit the Iowa Dental Association's website.
Your Practice
The 2019 Iowa Dental Association (IDA) Annual Session, IDEAS19, will take place May 2 - 4 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. The annual session offers 27 hours of CEU content as well as other business and personal development courses. For more information about registration and the schedule of events, visit the Iowa Dental Association's website. |
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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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Tooth Trivia
Bulk up on historical and general tooth trivia to share with your patients and friends:
Communication
Bulk up on historical and general tooth trivia to share with your patients and friends:
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