Oral health leaders have been battling for and against certain initiatives in the interest of preserving best practices and preventing changes that could negatively impact patient care and practice operations.
Here are five recent controversies affecting the dental industry:
1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has opposed a section of a bill in Nevada that creates an alternative license pathway.
2. The Association of Dental Support Organizations filed a legal challenge against the Colorado Dental Board over an amendment that bars DSOs from owning dental practices.
3. Two senior patients reported billing confusion at Florida dental practices supported by Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health left them with unexpected costs.
4. The American Dental Association is urging Aetna to reverse a recent decision to stop issuing paper checks to out-of-network dentists, saying the change may conflict with payment choice statutes in several states.
5. Massachusetts legislators approved a new budget that includes a higher cap on Medicaid dental services than previously proposed.
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