IDHA Peoria - Illini - Springfield Component 2025 CE

Overview

Is your office suffering from the Ostrich Syndrome?

Just like an ostrich, everyone loses when we stick our heads in the sand. Long gone are the days of cookie cutter care and often the dental hygienist feels stuck in the middle. Today’s patients expect quality care. They want their needs met and expect their benefits to be maximized. There are lots of moving parts in the business of dentistry and it can be really perplexing to everyone from the clinical providers to the business team.

It is daunting to keep up with the unending advances in products and procedures. The inevitable yearly changes in CDT procedure coding, along with accurate billing, is confusing. The ICD-10 diagnostic codes, required to support the medical necessity of a dental procedure, are fast becoming the norm. 

This case-based course sheds light on the steps the entire team needs to take from diagnosis through billing to maximize patient care and support the business of dentistry. Becoming acquainted with new techniques can put the fun back into clinical care, stamp out boredom, and generate legitimate revenue.

Attendees will go away feeling more confident about treatment planning. This course is the perfect antidote for getting past the ostrich syndrome. Course bonus: fun facts about ostriches and their peculiar behaviors.

Objectives

• Discuss the basics of “Dental Insurance 101” and what is happening within the dental ‘insurance’ industry related to reimbursement, including how AI is currently being utilized.
• Explain the descriptions of CDT Procedure Codes for Evaluations, Preventive Services, Periodontal Therapy, Caries Management Products and additional adjunctive procedures provided by dental hygienists. 
• Describe the various diagnostic tests for determining products and procedures for caries management and more, which are being introduced to help not only the patient, but the clinician. 
• Explain how and when ICD-10 diagnostic codes can support the medical necessity of products and procedures specific to your patients' individual needs.
• Describe various verbal strategies for communicating with patients about their need for preventive, periodontal or restorative treatment along with product selection specific to their oral health needs.

Check-In: 8:30 am  –  9:00 am

Part I:      9:00 am  – 12:00 pm

Lunch:   12:00 pm  –   1:00 pm

Part II:     1:00 pm  –   3:00 pm

Please review the lunch options below and email your selection to PeoriaSpringfieldIDHA@gmail.com as soon as possible:

• Savory Ham with Swiss Sandwich
• Smoked Turkey with Cheddar Sandwich
• Veggie Dagwood on Whole Wheat La Baccia (Vegetarian option)
• Chef Designed Entrée Salad (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free option)

If you have any questions, please reach out via email.

We look forward to seeing you!