American Academy of Dental Consultants: Annual Workshop in Scottsdale

This year I joined the AADC and just returned from their Annual Meeting here in very hot Scottsdale, AZ. The keynote speaker was Dr. Gordon Christensen - he spoke on ethics and evidence-based dentistry. He urges all of us to evaluate the source of clinical studies and manage the statistical evidence with real-life practice experience. Since I was there to learn how to code more effectively, it was helpful to be in a room filled with claims reviewers. Two sessions of the workshop were devoted to discussion of claims selected to illustrate common coding dilemmas.

Dr. Lynn Mouden really opened my eyes when he talked about his PANDA project that focuses on identifying and preventing family violence. The images were graphic and more disturbing than any I’d seen.

I’d like to thank the AADC for making me feel so welcome - it was a pleasure to meet and exchange ideas with them.

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