October 2011

Marion Polk The Newsletter of the Marion Polk Dental Society

The Newsletter of the Marion Polk

Dental Society

“OSHA & HIPAA -- An MP Extravaganza with Teresa Davis” By: Bart Carter, DMD, MS

SEPTEMBER 2015

Life is no longer simple and neither is

navigating the rules and regulations that keep the

workplace safe and ensure the secrecy and security

of patient information. This fact was made obvious

in Teresa’s presentation on the basic and not-so-

basic rules that govern workplace safety and patient

confidentiality. This is true especially in our

employment or self-employment as dentists. It is obvious: practicing dentistry is not “Drill.

Fill. Bill.”; It’s “safety first” and privacy protection

is a close second before fixing teeth. As a patient

myself, I appreciate privacy. As an employer, I

want my employees safe and able to work without

risk to self. So I get the intent, but as they say, the

devil is in the details. The gist of her presentation,

as I understood it, is simply this: Privacy notices

need to be available to everyone, patients and

non-patients. “Major breaches” involving the leak

of data of more than 500 individuals will result in

major fees and major headaches. “Minor breaches”

will result in major fees and major headaches.

Emails containing patient data must be secure and

encrypted. Gmail and AOL (yes, some people still

use AOL) and other regular email providers are not

secure or properly encrypted. If you take patient

information out of the office, HIPAA rules follow

you out of the office. Staff passwords that get them

into patient information need to change on a regular

basis. Not everyone in an office needs to see all the

information in a patient's file. When confirming

someone’s address or phone, don’t give the whole

address, just ask if part of it is correct. Your

privacy notice should say that emails sent are not

necessarily secure. Welcome OSHA inspectors

kindly, but give them only what they ask for.

Credential them (ask for their I.D.). An OSHA

inspector can visit you for one of two reasons: a

random inspection or a confidential complaint.

There should be a designated OSHA person in the

office. Fewer than 11 employees? Simply have

regular safety meetings. More than 11 must have a

safety committee and meetings. Injuries must be

investigated and documented. Someone, likely the

OSHA coordinator, must do a monthly safety check

of the office. Don’t forget to evacuate your office

in an emergency. Don’t forget to help evacuate

your patients too. Designate a gathering spot for

everyone and do a head count. HIV, Hep B, and Hep C are the major

bloodborne pathogens. Clinical staff must be

vaccinated and revaccinated for Hep B. No masks,

gloves, smocks, or other PPE’s in non-clinical

areas. Otherwise, big fines can be levied.

Utility gloves must be worn for cleaning and

sterilizing instruments and for chemical spills. 10

forms to be filled out for a sharps exposure. 4 forms

for a plain old injury. 7 forms for a chemical

exposure/injury. Keep a paper copy of the SDS

(previously called MSDS) of everything you use in

the office. Household items used for purposes

other than their household intent need an SDS.

Keep these SDS’s for 30 years. Simple right? Well, it’s just the tip of the

iceberg.

Thanks sponsors for your support of the meeting:

Advanced Dental Technologies, O’Brien Dental

Lab, Carestream, and Assured Dental Lab.

And thanks Dr. Woodward for your service 2014-

2015 as our President!

The MP Newsletter is a member publication of the American

Association of Dental Editors

MARION POLK

DENTAL SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

William Trevor, DDS

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tuong Nguyen Nguyen, BDS, MDS

VICE PRESIDENT

Vacant

PAST PRESIDENT

Chris Finlayson, DMD

SECRETARY TREASURER

Jennifer Frankel, DMD

REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE

Bart Carter, DMD

REPRESENTATIVE, MARION COUNTY

Vacant

REPRESENTATIVE, POLK COUNTY

Selma Moon Pierce, DDS

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Sabrina Hance

PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE-CHAIR

Stephen Hough, DDS

ADA

PH: (800) 621-8099

FAX: (312) 440-2500

Website: www.ada.org

ODA

PH: (800) 452-5628

FAX: (503) 218-2009

Email: info@oregondental.org

Website: www.oregondental.org

MP

PH: (503) 581-9353

FAX: 503) 581-0628

Email: mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

Website: www.mpdentalce.com

3040 Commercial St. SE, Suite 125, Salem 97302

EXECUTIVE BOARD ESAND GIRLS CLUB OF

Marion Polk Dental Society Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes:

EXECUTIVE BOARD NOTES –June 3, 2015

Recruitment and retention: 2-New members joined.

The numbers: Total=219 Active=164 Retired=54.

Newsletter and advertising: Board member to do

article reviews for 2015-2016 speaker schedule

determined. Sponsors and Advertisers to be recruited

during summer months.

Financial report: Unpaid ADA/ODA/MPDS

members to go inactive June 30, 2015.

Speaker Schedule updates: Information packets sent

to all speakers confirmed for 2015-2016 schedule.

Adm. Updates: Financial account administrators and

all office passwords updated with new board members.

2015-2019 AGD/PACE compiled and waiting for

approval

New Business: Membership meeting room acoustics

discussed. All course speakers will be required to use

microphone. December board meeting moved to

December 8th due to Risk Management course. Board

did not approve ODA/ADA pilot program of website

and rebranding, however, Trevor will take on to get

familiar. Life members to receive ODA membership

plaques via mail or at Sept/Oct meetings. Fees

determined for Risk Management course. Chemeketa

scholarship recipient to be finalized this summer.

Old Business: Board member attendance to be

monitored.

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TUESDAY – September 8, 2015

“Hospital Dentistry” Patrick Hagerty, DMD. PC.

LOCATION: Salem Boy’s & Girl’s Club

TIME: 5:30 social hour 6:00 dinner 6:30 speaker presents CE credit: 1.5

Staff encouraged at attend!

Description: Patrick V. Hagerty, DMD, Assistant Director of the General

Practice Residency at OHSU will discuss hospital dentistry.

Bringing 25 years experience, he will discuss types of cases seen

in the OR and when to make a referral.

Course Objectives: Knowledge of the types of cases seen in the operating room

Knowing when to refer a patient

Understanding the safety of the operating room

Knowledge of OHSU’s new General Practice Residency

COST: $25 members, cash or check please, with meal. (Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free, and other dietary

options available. Please email Sabrina.)

MENU: Chicken parmigiana, penne pasta with creamy pesto, heirloom tomatoes with basil and balsamic

reduction, classic Caesar salad, Cascade baking bread with butter, and cookies. Coffee, Tea, and water service.

DEADLINE: Thursday Sept. 3, 2015, Noon. All meals reserved and not honored will be billed. You may cancel

on or before Sept. 3rd without charge.

PARKING : Parking is available in lot or curbside at no charge.

RSVP: E-mail Sabrina mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net or call (503)581-9353. You are asked to reserve with or

without a meal in order to have the proper amount of seating available.

SPONSORS: Assured Dental Lab, Artisan Dental Lab, O’Brien Dental Lab, and Columbia Bank

Marion Polk Dental Society has been designated an approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 8/1/15 to 7/31/19.

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2015 ODA HOUSE OF DELEGATES September 11-12, 2015 at the Riverhouse in Bend.

MPDS is also currently seeking members to

serve as delegates at the 2016 ODA House

meeting in September 2016.

To volunteer as a representative for MPDS,

please call Sabrina at 503-581-9353 or email

mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

For 2015 lodging information at the Riverhouse call 1-866-453-4480 or www.riverhouse.com

Does MP have your current e-mail

address?

Stay in the loop. If you have a change of address, please update with the MP office so

you will continue to receive your fax and e-mail blasts for upcoming CE courses,

newsletters and more.

Newsletter Articles…

Deadlines for all contributions, articles and

sponsored ads is the 15th of the prior month.

MP members and staff are encouraged to

submit articles, events, trips, awards,

announcements, or photos.

Please send your suggestions or articles to:

mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

ADA Morning Huddle….

Proper Oral Hygiene Benefits The Entire Body. In an article for the Huffington Post (7/21), healthy living

writer Leigh Weingus discusses how proper oral hygiene

benefits the entire body. Weingus states that Deepinder

“Ruchi” Sahota, a spokesperson for the American Dental

Association, previously told the Huffington Post how people

can check for plaque by running their tongue across their teeth

right around the gum line. “If they find something sticky or

fuzzy”, Sahota said, “that’s plaque.” Brushing regularly helps

prevent plaque from becoming tartar, Weingus says, although

once you’ve skipped out on brushing one too many times,

your toothbrush may not be enough to protect you once you

get gum disease. According to Weingus, good dental hygiene

not only helps prevent gum disease, but is also linked to lower

risk of stroke and heart disease, pneumonia, unhealthy

pregnancy, Alzheimer’s and erectile dysfunction.

Brush or Floss first? The Today Show Online (6/1)

reported that one spokesman

for the American Dental

Association told the

Times...that it’s preferable to

floss first because people will

be less likely to skip flossing

than if they wait until after

brushing.

Did you know that Revolutionary

War hero Paul Revere was a skilled

silversmith who also advertised his

services as a dentist? He was known

for making false teeth for his patients.

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ADA Morning Huddle….

Study: Wet Wipes May

Spread Common,

Potentially Deadly

Infections. The Telegraph (UK) (6/9)

reports that research published

in the American Journal of

Infection Control found that

the wipes were inconsistent in

their ability to remove spores

of MRSA and C. difficile

bacteria from hospital surfaces

following a 10-second wipe.

In fact, in every instance the

wipes actually spread common

and potentially deadly

infections from one surface to

another, researchers said.

Marion and Polk Dental Society would

like

volunteers to fill

vacant 2015-16 board positions.

If you are interested?

Please email:

mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

Study: Blood, Saliva Test To Detect

Head, Neck Cancers Shows Promise. A new test that uses blood and saliva to detect

head and neck cancers has shown promise in a

small number of patients, researchers said

Wednesday, according to AFP (6/25). Still,

AFP reports that it will likely be years before

the test is available to the public, though the

findings by researchers at Johns Hopkins

University have raised hope for a cheap

screening test that dentists or doctors could one

day deliver during regular office visits. The

researchers also said that a combination of

blood and saliva tests may be the best option

for cancer detection. Additionally, an early

form of the test may cost thousands of dollars,

but down the road it could be offered for $50

in a dentist’s office or primary care setting, the

researchers said.

It’s football time in

OREGON!

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The ADA Practical Guide to Creating and Updating an Employee Policy

Manual

Develop an up-to-date office policy manual with the help of the ADA. This guide includes

sample policies, forms, and worksheets to help craft the perfect policy for nearly every

situation. It contains:

99 sample office policies on topics such as: - Compensation and benefits, such as paid time

off, insurance, and retirement plans - Internet, social media, and electronic communications -

Employee conduct, including personal appearance and dress code, attendance and

confidentiality

Sample job descriptions, job ads, employment application, and interview questions

Sample forms, worksheets and checklists. Includes digital templates for easy

personalization For more information, visit ADA/Catalog.

Center for Professional Success: Dental Benefit Video Series

Getting Paid: Coding on a Claim Form is a free video that is the third of a series of tutorials on

dental benefits that will provide you with understanding of how timely claim submission and

adjudication affects reimbursement for services rendered, and how this information is provided

to help you understand key aspects of these processes.

To view this video go to: http://success.ada.org/en/practice/dental-benefits/dental-benefit-

video-series/dental-benefit-video-series?WT.mc_id=email_huddle

ADA LINK FOR RISK MAMAGMENT

https://success.ada.org/en/practice/operations/risk-management/general-guidelines-for-mutual-

aid-agreements

FROM THE ADA

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Dr. Will Trevor was elected

to the

Government Relations Council

for the ODA

Board of Trustees

2015-2016.

Thank you

for volunteering

and your dedication!

Page 9 September 2015

CE course fees will increase to $25

in September 2015-May 2016 and

and then to $30 September 2016-

May 2017. (Our fees had not

increased since 2008.)

We are pleased to announce that

2016 membership dues will remain

the same. No change since 2009.

MP’s goal is to make this

newsletter informational and

educationally relevant to the

membership. If there is a topic

you would like to see covered, or

an article you are dying to

write, please send your suggestions

to mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

MPDS MISSION

STATEMENT

“Committed to fostering

collegiality,

education and community

service”

Oregon Dental Conference will be held April 7th-9th,

2016 at the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Since 2010, Oregon Mission of Mercy has

provided $4.7 million in free dental care to 7,811

patients! The Oregon Dental Association brought

the first MOM to the West Coast in 2010, and has

held one clinic yearly in alternate locations in the

state. MOM is set up in a public arena. Dental

screenings are provided on a first come, first serve

basis, at no charge to those who attend. MOM

combines the donated services of hundreds of

volunteers such as dentist, specialist, hygienists,

assistants, lab technicians, administrative, and

community volunteers to provide these free services.

Would you and/or your staff like to make the

annual commitment? Reserve these dates

Monday, November 23-Tuesday, November 24,

2015 and help make a difference. Registration is

open on the ODA website.

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Dr. Ryan H. Shurtz works for Kaiser Permanente Endo on Skyline. Dr.

Shurtz graduated from Ohio State University.

Dr. Allison Daniels works for Kaiser Permanente on Lancaster. Dr. Daniels

graduated from OHSU.

Dr. John A Holland works for Kaiser Permanente Oral Surgery on Skyline.

Dr. Holland graduated from OHSU.

Dr. Theron L. Nebeker works for Smiles Dental on Mission. Dr. Nebeker

graduated from OHSU in 2014.

Dr. Timothy Michael Hall joined works in Lebanon, OR. Dr. Hall graduated

from Loma Linda University in May 2015.

Dr. Jennifer H. Kim works for Polaris Dental Specialist in Endo. Dr. Kim

graduated from McGill University and Boston University in June 2014.

Dr. Katelyn R. Nichols, DMD works for Arrow Dental on Lancaster. Dr.

Nichols graduated from OHSU in June 2015.

VOLUNTEER!

Thank you

for all you do

to make our

community a

better place!

Selma Moon

Pierce

Welcome New MPDS Members

Welcome Dr. David Anderson, DDS.

of Lane County Dental Society!

Dr. Anderson purchased the practice, June 3, 2015,

of newly retired Dr. Donald Fromherz.

All contact information will stay the same.

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6 Life Memberships were achieved in 2015 for MPDS

Congratulations!

Gaetano A. Amico, Jr., DMD

William J. Blaumer, DMD

Daren L. Goin, DMD

Charles D. Howard, DDS

Rodney R. Janssen, DDS

Richard S. Teel, DDS

Life Members will be recognized for their 40 years membership at our

September 8th and October 13th General Membership Meetings.

Association Between Tonsillectomy, Oral Cancer Evaluated. The Atlantic (4/21) reports that a

study published in the journal

Cancer Prevention Research and

led by Johns Hopkins University

otolaryngologist Carole Fakhry

evaluated more than three million

Danish patients in a 35-year

database and found that palatine

tonsil removal was associated with

a 60 to 85 percent decrease in

tonsillar cancers. Moreover, the

researchers noted that rates of

cancer of the palatine and lingual

tonsils are increasing due to the

sexually transmitted human

papillomavirus. In an editorial

accompanying the study, Anil

Chaturvedi, an investigator at the

Division of Cancer Epidemiology

at NIH, noted that more studies

were needed before determining

whether tonsillectomy should be a

mandatory preventative procedure.

ADA Morning Huddle

Study: Chocolate Consumption Linked To Decreased Cardiovascular

Disease, Stroke Risk. BBC News (6/17) reports that a study published in the British Medical Journal of more than

20,000 middle-aged and elderly people concluded that compared to those who ate no chocolate,

those who ate up to a small bar a day had an 11% lesser risk of cardiovascular disease and a

23% reduced risk of stroke. BBC News adds that those who ate the most also tended to be

younger, have a lower weight, waist to hip ratio, and blood pressure, and were less likely to

have diabetes and more likely to carry out regular physical activity – all of which add up to a

favorable cardiovascular disease risk profile, researchers said.

Yahoo! News (6/17, Wanjek) reports that researchers said the finding might be due to

‘reverse causation’ in which people with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease avoid chocolate

because they believe it to be unhealthy, while those with lower risk eat more because they feel

that it will not negatively impact them. Meanwhile, Yahoo! News reports that researchers also

noted that consuming too much candy and other high-calorie, sugary foods could lead to dental

cavities, obesity and diabetes.

However, in its coverage of the study, the Daily Mail (UK) (6/17) reports that contrary to

what might be expected a 2007 study found that theobromine, the stimulant compound found in

chocolate, hardens tooth enamel more effectively than fluoride, protecting teeth against erosion

by acids.

ADA Morning Huddle….

Fun Fact: It’s a fact, smiles are

contagious! Share MouthHealthy’s Summer Smiles

Playlist with your patients.

"When You're Smiling" by Louis Armstrong

(1929)

"Your Smiling Face" by James Taylor (1977)

"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow

(1978)

"When I See You Smile" by Bad English

(1989)

"Smile Like You Mean It" by The Killers

(2004)

"Smile" by Uncle Kracker (2009)

"You're Never Fully Dressed Without a

Smile" by Sia (2014)

Is everything really

better with BACON?

Entrepreneur Magazine

reports that Archie McPhee has created a

bacon toothpaste sold in a 2.5 oz. tube.

Importance Of Men’s Oral Health Highlighted. Yahoo! Finance (6/10)The press release pointed out

that thirty-four percent of men between 30 and 54 years

old have gum disease, which increases a man’s risk of

kidney cancer (49%), pancreatic cancer (54%) and

blood cancers (30%). Additionally, on average men will

lose 5.4 teeth by age 72, with smokers losing an aver-

age of 12 teeth. The press release announced that

Delta Dental of Washington took the opportunity of

Men’s Oral Health Month this past June to highlight the

importance that men understand the connection

between oral health and a variety of health concerns

they may not typically associate with dental care.

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The sponsorship program enables MPDS to have nationally renowned speakers and programs.

Sponsors are invited to all the MP CE meetings and are recognized for their generous continued

support. This allows MP to offer dentists in our society important education opportunities at

reduced costs. When you see sponsors at each meeting please, thank them by checking out

their products and displays.

Sponsors of the May 12, 2015 CE :

Advanced Dental Technologies– Haylee Crane

Assured Dental Lab- Eric Kraus

Carestream Dental- Zack Cross

O’Brien Dental Lab– Jason Kroessin and Demi Gregg

September 2015

Marion and Polk Dental Society

3040 Commercial St SE, Suite 125

Salem, OR 97302

Phone 503-581-9353

Fax 503-581-0628

mpdentalce@qwestoffice.net

MPDENTALCE.COM

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ADA Morning Huddle...

OREGON DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Dentists Well-Being 24-hour Hotline 1- 503-550-0190

Confidential, caring assistance for help in dealing with substance abuse and addiction,

disability, litigation stress, and mental health challenges.

Services are available to all Oregon dentists and OHSU dental students in need of help,

regardless of their affiliation with the ODA. You may also contact the ODA's central office at

(800) 452-5628.

After 40 years of component

membership,

Marion & Polk Dental Society

would like to say,

“Congratulations on your retirement,

Dr. Donald Fromhertz”

Ramsey Dental Group is excited to announce that

Dr. Michael DuVall joined the practice on June 1st.

Dr. DuVall joins their team following 3 years spent

running a mission dental clinic on the Island of

St. Kitts in the Caribbean. We are very fortunate that

Dr. DuVall and his family now call Keizer home.

Select Toothpastes Recalled, May Contain Wood Chips. The Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard (7/21, Tampone) reports that GSK Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of Biotene and Sensodyne toothpastes, has recalled select containers of the toothpastes “because they might contain wood chips.”

ADA HEALTHY MOUTHS

HEALTHY LIVES

http://2min2x.org/ Great website complete with telephone

ap to challenge for kids to brush 2 minutes twice a day.

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Sabrina Hance

Administrative

Secretary

Meet the MPDS 2015-2016 Executive Board Officers and Directors

Will Trevor, DDS

President

Tuong Ngueyn

Nguyen,

BDS, MDS

President Elect

Jennifer Frankel,

DMD

Secretary/

Treasurer

Bart Carter,

DMD,MS.

Representative at

Large

Selma Moon

Pierce, DDS

Polk County

Representative

Vacant Board Positions: Vice President & Marion County Representative

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ADA MORNING HUDDLE

New Oregon Law Mandates Dental

Screenings For Schoolchildren Under 7.

Dr Bicuspid (7/1) reports that a new Oregon

law, which was sponsored by State Rep.

Cedric Hayden, DDS, (R-Roseburg), requires

dental screenings for children starting public

school who are 7 years old or younger and will

take effect for the 2016-2017 school year.

Specifically, the law states that each education

provider shall require a student ... to submit

certification that the student received a dental

screening within the previous 12 months. Dr.

Bicuspid adds that Oregon dental director

Bruce Austin, DMD, told the Oregonian that

the screenings will consist of a quick look in

the mouth with a mirror and a bright light.

SAVE THE DATES 2015-2016

September 8, 2015–

Boys & Girls Club Salem

“Hospital Dentistry”

Patrick Hagerty, DMD

October 13, 2015-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Infection Control: Bacteria in

the H20 Line”

Steven King Ph.D.

November 10, 2015-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Public Health Dentistry”

Bruce W Austin, DMD, LMT

Oregon State Dental Director

FRIDAY, December 4, 2015– Roth’s in

West Salem 9AM-12PM

“Risk Management”

Chris Verbiest of DBIC

January 12, 2016-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Pediatric Dentistry”

Hai Pham, DMD

February 9, 2015-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Cardiology & Dentistry”

Priya Kansal, MD

March 8, 2015-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Measure 91 & the Workplace”

Saalfeld Griggs PC

May 10th, 2015-Roth’s in

West Salem

“Implants”

Scott Dyer, DMD, MS, Ph.D

EPA postpones amalgam separator rule May 21, 2015 By Craig Palmer

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency will delay releasing a final amalgam

separator rule until the summer of 2016, according to a May 14 Bloomberg BNA media report.

The ADA is encouraged by the EPA's willingness to work with the profession as it develops its

rule, the Association said in a Leadership Update to be sent to the profession's leaders May 22.

The EPA announced proposed amalgam separator standards for dental offices last fall and said

the agency expected to issue a final rule in September 2015. A 2016 release date will allow the

EPA time to address comments on the proposal, according to Bloomberg BNA.

The Association offered comments intended to improve the proposed rule and told the EPA,

"ADA's support is contingent only on the final rule complying with nine common-sense

principles, including use of amalgam separators that comply with the ISO Standard 11143. The

ADA re-affirms its support of a pretreatment rule that requires amalgam separators consistent

with these nine principles."

Bloomberg BNA quoted an EPA official as saying that part of the reason for the delay is that

the agency needs more time to address the regulatory burden the rule would create.

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Medicare Updates to Share with your Membership

The Center Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be extending to January 1, 2016 the

effective date by which dentists must have either enrolled or officially opted out of

Medicare in order for prescriptions they write to be covered by Medicare Part D. This proposed

rule would also require Part D plans to cover a "provisional supply" of up to 90 days of a

medication prescribed by a doctor who has not enrolled or opted out. A Part D plan must notify

the beneficiary in writing within three business days that the medication is being covered on a

provisional basis because of the prescriber's current Medicare status. Part D plans must also

make reasonable efforts to notify the prescriber. After covering the provisional supply and

providing the notice to the beneficiary, the Part D plan will be required to reject future claims

for the same medication for that beneficiary if the prescription is from the same prescriber.

Note that for a dentist to meet the January 1, 2016 effective date, they must submit their

application at least 90 days before this date to allow sufficient time for processing.

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE- “Opting out” is not an option for any provider who treats

patients in a Medicare Advantage plan and wishes their patients to receive the benefit from the

MA plan. This is true whether the provider is in-network for the MA plan or not (for PPO-type

MA plans). There is a limited exception for emergency or urgent care situations. The MA

organization is required to check the opt out list on a regular basis. A dentist who opts out for

the first time may be able to terminate the opt out by taking the necessary steps within 90 days

of the effective date of the opt out affidavit. Enrolling either using the 855I (full enrollment) or

the 855O (ordering and referring provider) are valid options for a dentist treating patients with

an MA plan. If a non-contracted dentist enrolls in Medicare using the 855i this does not mean

the dentist is now an MA plan participant i.e. in-network for the MA plan.

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May 12, 2015

speaker,

Teresa Davis,

with Physicians

Resource

presented

“ OHSA &

HIPAA.”

Thank you

Dr. Christine Woodward

for your hard work

and

dedication as

2014-2015

MPDS

President.

Photos

from

May 2015

Membership

Meeting.

It was great

to see

Dr. Chris

&

Cody Martin!

Dr. Will Trevor

takes

2015-2016

reign as

MPDS

President.