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 August 2011
Blue Cross-Blue Shield State Dental Plan
Blue Cross BlueShield of South Carolina is looking for a South Carolina licensed dentist to work as an independent consultant.  Duties for the position include:
  • The dental consultant will review files for medical necessity.
  • The dental consultant should be knowledgeable of all dental specialties (e.g. endodontics, periodontics) to complete reviews for services related to these specialties.
  • BlueCross will be responsible for delivering files needing review and collecting completed/reviewed files.
  • The reviews should take no more than 2-3 hours per week.
  • BlueCross will reimburse the dental consultant based on an agreed upon hourly rate.
  • BlueCross has never revealed the name/identity of our dental consultant and will continue this practice.
Anyone interested in this position or wanting additional information should contact Bonnie Tucker at 803-264-7284 between 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected], by July 26, 2011.
DAD

The DAD Project is only weeks away. If you have not signed up and want to, visit the SCDA website.  The project will be held in Florence, SC, August 25-27, 2011 at the Florence Civic Center.  A volunteer form is posted on the SCDA website and hotel information is posted also.  Sign up now and plan to get involved. 

Personnel Law & Fraud in the Dental Practice

SCDA MBG announces a seminar on Personnel Law and Fraud in the Dental Practice.  There will be two parts to the seminar dealing with subjects that may affect all dental offices.  The seminar is limited to dentists and/or their spouses only and will offer 4 continuing education credits.  Speakers will be: 

  • Mr. Stephen Savitz, a partner with Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis, LLP, a law firm which limits its practice to labor and employment law issues representing management only.  Mr. Savitz is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in Employment and Labor Law. 
  • Mr. Richard Livingston is the Senior manager in charge of fraud and forensic accounting services for Dixon Hughes PLLC.

Plan to attend today, you can access the registration here .

Education Course for Patients with Special Health Care Needs

Each year, Dr. Carlos Salinas holds an education course on dental treatment for those with special health care needs.  This will be the 13th annual continuing education course and will be held, Friday, September 30.  The program will be held at the North Charleston Convention Center.  Click here for details.

Sincerely,
 
 

Phil Latham
Executive Director, SCDA