Completed Items in October 2012

• Added Dentist Direct co-pay button to quick keys in Open Dental
• Updated Laser Perio codes to "not bill to insurance"
• "The greatest compliment we could ever receive is your referral" Added to end of patient surveys
• Purchased vinyl for both offices "Make your smile change the world, but don't let the world change your smile."
• Distributed 2 types of updated office brochures
• Finished research on American Recovery & Investment Act: our offices and providers do not qualify
• Researched the "carve out" COB insurance set up and applied it to OpenDental in both offices (This significantly improves secondary insurance estimates)
• Updated all patient accounts with Untied Concordia that needed fixed to United Health Care
• Created Implant cheat sheet for front desk
• Updated Carrington Care PPO fee schedule
• Updated all patient insurance set ups with Premiere Access & Dentaquest to have new updated limitations
• Added Fourstart Family Choice Discount Dental plan in Open Dental with fee schedules and created a "pick from list plan" for easy insurance set up.
• Promotional community event in Santaquin w/ bounce house, popcorn and question answer
• Updated Redflag Cheat sheet
• Revamped Guiding principals to reflect new goals of offices and doctors
• Finished annual dental supply contract evaluation
• Updated Monthly Assistant Checklist w/ new assignments
• Created large case bundling tool and workflow
• Research, configured, and purchased mini implant workflow, pricing, and tool kit
• Negotiated Cerec Contract so each office will have option to purchase Omnicam with a $24,000 trade in credit this spring that expired this month.
• Began negotiations with American Fork Office to convert existing office to Cascade to further leverage our growing network, savings, advantages, and opportunities for all