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Penny Anderson

What is your profession?: Editor

What dental school/dental hygiene school did you attend?: None

In what state do you practice: None

For how many years have you been in the dental profession/industry?: 29 Years

What professional affiliations/associations do you belong to?: Life Member, University of Oklahoma Alumni Association — Boomer Sooner!

Do you have a Web site address?: www.dentaleconomics.com

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Take Your Dog To Work Day Every Day!

Added a post Jun 30

Good points, Kirsten! I hadn't even thought about this, but you are absolutely right. It would be like having dogs (or cats) in the kitchen of a restaurant. Read More »

Tagged: patient, dental, dogs, care, fear

Take Your Dog To Work Day Every Day!

Added a reply Jun 30

Sounds like the dog has the patients trained! Well, I guess that works ... at least, in this case. What's up next for you, Lory? You say you have only 18 months left. Penny Read More »

Tagged: patient, dental, dogs, care, fear

Take Your Dog To Work Day Every Day!

Added a reply Jun 30

Very interesting, Lory. I wouldn't think that this would be exactly "calming" for patients. Do you get many comments one way or the other about the dog and how patients feel about it? Penny Read More »

Tagged: patient, dental, dogs, care, fear

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Take Your Dog To Work Every Day!

Scene: A typical dental office. Action: Patient lying back in the dental chair with napkin around his neck, as the dentist begins a procedure. Now here’s where the scene changes from usual — out from under the napkin pops the tiny, cute head of an adorable Yorkshire terrier! Even more unusual, the patient is not surprised. The dog lays back down in the patient’s lap, and the patient rubs the back of this adorable terrier all through the procedure. Welcome to the dental practice of Dr. Ray Armst…

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Posted by Penny Anderson on June 20th, 2008 at 12:45pm — No Comments (Add)

Medicare Fraud or Poor Practice Management?

On March 6, Dr. Roy S. Shelburne of Pennington Gap, Va., was convicted of 10 felony charges involving racketeering, health care fraud, structuring funds, and money laundering. He was convicted by a federal jury in Abington, Va. According to the prosecution, he maximized his practice's income by overbilling insurance carriers and Medicaid for services that were never performed and for services that were performed, but not medically necessary. In trial testimony, a dental assistant to Dr. Shelbur…

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Posted by Penny Anderson on April 10th, 2008 at 4:00pm — 34 Comments (Add)

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At 5:57pm on May 9th, 2008, Penny Anderson said…: You are so right, Christina. I'll work on that. Please send me a picture of your cute poodle with his or her name or age and I'll see if I can figure out a way of getting all the members' dogs on the page. So, other members, if you are reading this, please e-mail me pictures and information about your dogs. Kevin and Mark, this does not include you! ;-)

At 5:48pm on May 9th, 2008, Christina Licona said…: Penny, I really think there should be a page theme of poodles, don't you? :)

At 4:59pm on April 25th, 2008, Lois Banta said…: Hi Penny,
Glad to be on board and thanks so much for the greeting!
Lois

At 3:44pm on April 25th, 2008, Lory Laughter said…: Penny,
Thank you for the nice welcome.
Lory

At 1:14pm on April 25th, 2008, Jeff said…: thanks for adding me as a friend

At 8:42am on April 23rd, 2008, charles blair said…: Hi Penny,
Good to hear from you. I do remember.
And--you remember the curls!
I'll try and get on here. Also, I need to figure out how to add the photo. I'll do that. Charles
Charles

At 6:56am on April 23rd, 2008, Albert L. Ousborne Jr. said…: Thanks Penny. Hope to get some time to use ut. Al

At 9:33pm on April 10th, 2008, Vicki Cheeseman said…: Penny,
GREAT blog post about Dr. Shelburne!
Vicki

At 4:22pm on April 9th, 2008, Duane DaPron said…: Always glad to have a Boomer Sooner fan as a friend! Sorry for the late invite!

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