Dental insurance claims platform Zentist launched an AI-guided platform that provides automated explanations of benefits for dental patients and DSOs.

The Maine Senate has passed a bill that would establish a dental loss ratio that aligns with the medical loss ratio required under the Affordable Care Act, Fox affiliate WFVX reported March 23. 

HHS' Covid-19 Uninsured Program has stopped accepting claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment because of a lack of sufficient funds, and it could affect dental services.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose spending barriers on private dental insurers, the Gloucester Daily Times reported March 22. 

Maryland legislators are considering a proposal that would add basic dental coverage for Medicaid recipients in the state, the Cumberland Times-News reported March 18.

Whether purchasing or selling a dental practice, there's one financial tip individuals should always consider, the California Dental Association reported March 21.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's budget includes funds to expand dental benefits to those on the state's Medicaid program, TennCare, and incentivize dentists to open practices in underserved communities, Nashville's NPR affiliate WPLN News reported March 21.

Dental group Brush365 has partnered with payment platform FeatherPay to give patients flexibility on how they pay for dental care.

A bill introduced under Oklahoma's House of Representatives is causing a divide among dental professionals and insurers in the state. 

From private equity investments to insurance coverage statistics, here are five dental payer updates:

The House passed a $1.5 trillion federal spending package March 9 after pulling COVID-19 funding from the bill earlier that day, according to The New York Times.

A former Virginia dental office employee who embezzled more than $177,000 struck a plea deal to serve five years of a 20-year prison sentence, The Free Lance-Star reported March 8.

A Kentucky legislator has introduced a bill that would significantly increase Medicaid reimbursements for dentists, WDRB reported Feb. 26.

Well Articulated Dental Studios, a new line of dental offices serving the suburbs of Chicago, has chosen PayDent as its preferred payment provider.

A Delta Dental foundation and Washington state nonprofit that advocates for Black and brown communities are collaborating to help Black and brown communities get better access to oral healthcare, they told NBC Right Now KNDU 25.

Private equity firms and DSOs saw consistent transaction activity in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a market update from Provident.

The South Dakota Legislature approved a bill that would increase Medicaid reimbursements for dentists, Keloland reported Feb. 16. 

Dental electronic data interchange company DentalXChange has received a strategic investment from Bregal Sagemount private equity firm, according to a Feb. 16 news release.

Legislators in Tennessee, Michigan, Oregon, Florida and Maryland are considering proposals that would change how Medicaid dental coverage is administered.

New York City dental office Upper East Dental Innovations will now accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment, according to a Feb. 16 news release.