The noble lie

Article Abstract:

If managed care penetrates into the dental care industry, dentists may find themselves gaming the system just as many doctors do. Gaming is the term applied to the practice of undermining the managed care system by exaggerating a patient's symptoms or using an incorrect diagnosis to ensure that the patient's insurance company will pay for the treatment. Surveys of doctors have found that many doctors do this if they believe the insurance company will refuse to pay for a treatment the doctor believes is necessary.

Analysis, Insurance claims adjustment, Deception, Claims adjustment (Insurance)

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The American Dental Association's oral cancer campaign: The impact on consumers and dentists

Article Abstract:

A public service campaign was conducted by American Dental Association in the late 2001 to raise awareness of oral cancer and of the dentist's role in early detection and undertook two surveys to collect information about the impact of this survey. The results of the survey of dentists demonstrated that the survey resulted in positive behavioral changes targeted toward the early detection of oral cancer.

Management dynamics, Offices and clinics of dentists, Offices of Dentists, Dentists, Education, Influence, American Dental Association, Powers and duties, Health surveys, Mouth cancer

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A dental rip-off

Article Abstract:

An article in the Feb, 1997 issue of Reader's Digest may have unfairly criticized dentists. The author allegedly cited variations in dental practice as evidence that dentists are not being honest with the public. However, dentistry is not always based on solid scientific evidence because much of dental research still focuses on developing new materials rather than studying the outcomes of various procedures. Until dentists have this data, the procedures they recommend will depend on their own personal experience. Thus, different dentists may recommend different treatments.

Dentistry, Media coverage

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