Summary: In this episode, Paul Logan interviews Dilaine Gloege, an expert with 38 years of experience in dentistry and founder of Tidewater Dental Consulting. Dilaine discusses the importance of accurate documentation and coding practices for dental teams. She emphasizes the changing standards in dental documentation to align with healthcare provider expectations, the reasons behind audits, and best practices to avoid them. Dilaine also provides practical advice on how to handle audit notifications, the significance of internal audits, and the role of each team member in maintaining proper documentation. For dentists looking for further resources, Dilaine recommends annual updates to coding manuals and continuous team training.
Host: Paul Logan of the Virginia Dental Association. Paul focuses on member advocacy, developing resources for dental students and early career dentists, and working with a broad array of stakeholders to elevate and address Virginia’s dental workforce needs. Paul currently serves on the executive committee of the Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure and the College Board of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Outside of work, he’s trying to keep up with his three- and six-year-old daughters.
Guest: Dilaine Gloege is a dental coding expert who is committing the second wave of her career to writing, teaching, and consulting clients. As a former insurance coordinator and practice administrator, she brings over 38 years of practical experience to bear on her work. Dilaine has authored coding and insurance publications and is a highly sought-after speaker and educator. Whether she is leading an educational program, providing consulting services, or speaking about her craft, her commitment to creating expertise in the field is evident.
Dilaine is featured as a co-author of “Ace Your Audit” in the Virginia Dental Journal (Volume 102, Number 2).
Reach out to Dilaine via email at delaine.gloege@gmail.com or visit her website at https://tidewaterdentalconsulting.com/
Credits:
Host/Producer: Paul Logan
Guest: Dilaine Gloege
Post-Production/Editor: Shannon Jacobs
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