Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent purchase of Madison, Wis.-based Cherry Tree Dental, has sparked debate and concern within the dental community. In an email sent to providers, Delta Dental of Wisconsin said Cherry Tree Dental, which has several locations in…
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Dental RCM company DentalXChange announced a recapitalization event, led by global investment firm KKR. The firm has invested in DentalXChange through its Ascendent Fund, which invests in North American middle market business, according to an Aug. 6 news release from…
Kleer and Membersy, two dental membership plans, have rebranded as a newly merged company named Clerri. The two companies announced their merger in May 2024. Clerri announced in a July 29 news release that it is also expanding beyond its…
Dental professionals are concerned about Delta Dental’s recent acquisition of a dental practice chain, NBC News affiliate TMJ4 reported July 23. Six notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced that it had purchased Cherry Tree Dental several weeks ago. 2.…
Kansas lawmakers have invested $10 million in the state’s Medicaid dental program to encourage more dentists to participate, KSNT reported July 18. Only 30% of dentists in the state accept Medicaid because of the low reimbursement rates offered by the…
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About 31% of dentists are considering dropping out of insurance networks this year, according to a recent survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or are planning…
The American Dental Association has requested changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model legislation for dental loss ratios. Six notes: 1. NCOIL adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association…
Community health centers in Connecticut are considering bringing back dental services after receiving a funding boost from the state, CT Insider reported July 15. Five notes: 1. Insufficient Medicaid reimbursements led health centers in the state to scale back or…
Here are six Medicaid and Medicare headlines impacting dentistry for industry leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 13:
The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association said July 11. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase…