Ann-Marie DePalma

TMJ/TMD
What do I need to know about TMJ?
When a dental patient tells you he or she has TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, how do you respond and what do you need to know? Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd, shares her advice and knowledge.
March 11, 2024
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Compliance and AI in the dental practice: Where do we go from here?
In this third of a three-part series on artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry, potential risks and future regulatory oversight are explored, with practical tips provided for implementing AI into your dental practice or organization.
February 12, 2024
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Where AI may make the biggest impact in dentistry
From patient education to smile design, these are the areas where artificial intelligence (AI) may impact your dental practice in the very near future.
February 5, 2024
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Artificial intelligence: What is it, and how does it work?
What is artificial intelligence (AI) and how can dental team members better understand its uses, possibilities, and issues? Ann-Marie DePalma and Linda Harvey dive into one of the hottest topics in dentistry today.
January 31, 2024
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Dental Practice
How you can ensure your Eaglesoft software is running at an optimal level
When you think about things that could improve productivity in 2021, it's likely your team could be using your practice management software in much more efficient ways. With that in mind, if you're using Eaglesoft, Ann-Marie DePalma thinks it could be time to schedule a software checkup and evaluation.
January 25, 2021
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Insurance
How to run year-end reports in Eaglesoft
The end of the year is fast approaching and it's time for dental practices to make sure they have their year-end data in place. Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice on how to ensure your practice knows how to run year-end reports in Eaglesoft.
December 15, 2020
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Defining the differences between treatment services and conditions in Eaglesoft
Every day, your patients present with conditions and your dentist offers a treatment plan. Knowing how to chart those treatment services is critical for the practice's success and to properly keeping a patient's record updated. Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice on how to make sure your practice is up to speed on the correct way to note conditions and services in Eaglesoft.
November 18, 2020
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How can you adjust unassigned credits in Eaglesoft?
In Eaglesoft, any payments or adjustments, whether by the patient or insurance, must be attached to a service. When this does not happen, an unassigned credit is created. So what do you need to know about this and how can it be corrected? Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice.
October 20, 2020
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How can you adjust your practice's schedule in Eaglesoft?
Much has changed for dental practices when it comes to their schedules in the COVID-19 era. How can you ensure your Eaglesoft practice management software is correctly tacking these changes and optimizing your schedule? Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice.
September 16, 2020
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What are best practices for insurance estimations in Eaglesoft?
Ann-Marie DePalma answers a question from a reader about how insurance estimation can best be discovered within the Eaglesoft practice management software system. She also details the various types of fees that one can encounter.
August 16, 2020
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