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Complaint |
I would like to file a complaint
against my dentist? The Kansas Dental Association has a
program titled peer
review where it mediates disputes between dentists and
patients. It does, however, not handle complaints where a patient
is alleging a violation of the dental practice act.
Submit an online application.
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Education |
Does the KDA have materials for
teachers or other educators about dental health? The
KDA has a library of resources (brochures, videos, etc.) which can be
checked out and purchased. That list is available by clicking
here.
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Insurance |
Does a particular dentist accept
my dental insurance? The Kansas Dental Association does
not keep this information. You will need to contact your
insurance carrier or the dentist directly.
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Records |
I want copies of my
records. Is my dentist required to provide them to me? Yes,
a dentist is required by law to provide those records to you, but may
charge a fee for the reproduction of those. The current fee, as
determined by the Kansas Department of Labor is $16.29 labor, $.54 per
page for the first 250 pages and $.38 each additional for those things
which can be reproduced on a copy machine and a reasonable charge for
those things which cannot be reproduced such as x-rays. See KSA
65-4971(b)
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Referral |
I am looking for a
dentist. Can you help me? The Kansas Dental
Association only maintains a list of dentists in Topeka who are
accepting new patients. We do not have a referral service for
patients. You can search for a dentist in your area by using the
member search on the American Dental
Association's website.
I am looking for a dentist that treats the low
income. The Kansas
Association for the Medically Underserved has a listing of all the
KAMU member clinics listed by county
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Senior Access |
I heard that the
Kansas Dental Association has a senior access program?
The Kansas Dental Association discontinued this program in the late
1990's and no longer has a program specifically target at
seniors. The Donated
Dental Services program might be able to help you.
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Membership |
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| Classified Ad |
I want to place a classified
advertisement. The KDA website does have a section for
free classified ad placement. We require that the ad recruit
dental providers into the state of Kansas, not out. Those ads
which recruit out of the state of Kansas are not eligible for the free
service.
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Dues |
I have questions about my
dues. The KDA website
has information about the dues process.
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Fluoride |
I am looking for the latest
information and guidance for fluoride treatments, recommendations for
infants, or other studies about water fluoridation. The
American Dental Association has tremendous resources available and the
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Insurance
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(or patient)am
having trouble collecting a claim from an insurance carrier for a
procedure completed. Who should I contact to file
a complaint and/or get some help? Sometimes the KDA has
contacts with an insurance carrier higher than the provider
representatives that can be of assistance to our members, but HIPAA
makes it difficult for the
KDA to intervene directly on behalf of our members and their patients. If you have exhausted your contacts with the
insurance carrier, you may want call the
Department
of Insurance at 800.432.2484 and open a
complaint on the insurance carrier. They
will then make contact with the insurance carrier and open a file on in
an effort to resolve the issue
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KDA Enews |
I don't receive the KDA Enews,
how do I subscribe? If you are a KDA member, you are
eligible to receive the KDA Enews.
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NPI Number |
Do I need to obtain an NPI
Number and if so, how do I register for one? The
National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique, government-issued,
standard identification number for individual health care providers and
provider organizations like clinics, hospitals, schools and group
practices. The government has contracted with an external company for
processing applications and developing these random 10-digit numbers
for applicants. Applications to obtain an NPI began on May 23, 2005. (More from the
ADA). An NPI Number can be obtained through the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System
(NPPES) Web site.
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Records |
How long do I have to keep
patient records? The Kansas Dental Board, under 71-1-15 states each
licensee shall maintain for each patient an adequate dental record for
ten (10) years after the date any professional service was provided. The American Dental
Association has published an online and downloadable
guide which should help answer further questions.
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Am I required to give my patient
a copy of their records? Yes, a dentist is required by
law to provide those records to you, but may charge a fee for the
reproduction of those. The current fee, as determined by the
Kansas Department of Labor is $16.29 labor, $.54 per page for the first
250 pages and $.38 each additional for those things which can be
reproduced on a copy machine and a reasonable charge for those things
which cannot be reproduced such as x-rays. See KSA 65-4971(b)
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Web Access |
I am unable to access the
website. I am required to enter a user name and password.
Certain sections of the KDA website are restricted to members
only. To access the website, you will need your ADA number.
Your user name is your last name plus the last four digits of your ADA
Number (e.g. Name1234). Your password is your ADA Number.
Please note, that if your ADA Number begins with a zero (0), do not
enter the zero. 012-34-5678 should be entered as 12345678.
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Scaling
Programs |
I am looking for information on
the dental scaling programs in Kansas - These programs are
administered directory through the following schools: Coffeyville
Community College - (620) 252-7718; Concorde Career Institute - (816)
464-1212; Flint Hills Technical College - (620) 343-4600; Wichita Area
Technical College - (316) 973-44368. |
