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Delta Dental Foundation directory identifies low-cost care in 3 states
The Delta Dental Foundation has created a directory for patients in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to find dentists who provide more affordable dental care.
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Dental industry reacts to proposed Medicare expansion: 5 notes
As Congress considers a $3.5 billion reconciliation bill with expanded dental benefits under Medicare, several industry stakeholders have expressed support or opposition to the bill.
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'Whoever pays is in charge of care': NY dentist urges leaders to resist Medicare expansion
In a letter written "to the dentists advocating Medicare coverage of dentistry" and published by The Wall Street Journal Oct. 7, Richard Levy, DDS, urges dentists to resist the proposed Medicare expansion.
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Pediatric Medicaid dental reimbursement rates 2017 vs. 2020: National & state trends
In 2020, Medicaid reimbursement was, on average, 60.9 percent of private insurance reimbursement for child dental services, a slight dip from 61.8 percent in 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Former dental office manager gets year in prison for Medicaid fraud
The former office manager of a Washington, D.C-based dental clinic was sentenced to a year in prison for defrauding the district's Medicaid program.
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Oklahoma dental clinic seeing fewer patients after Medicaid expansion
Enid, Okla.-based Great Plains Family Dentistry saw fewer patients during its second round of free dental care as more patients enroll in the state's Medicaid program, Enid News & Eagle reported Oct. 2.
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Sun Life Financial to acquire DentaQuest for $2.4B
Wellesley Hills, Mass.-based Sun Life will acquire oral healthcare company DentaQuest for $2.4 billion, the financial services company said Oct. 3.
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National Dental Association backs Medicare dental benefits
The National Dental Association has voiced its support for expanded dental benefits under Medicare Part B.
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Top 20 best dental insurance companies, ranked by Forbes
Tampa, Fla.-based WellCare is the U.S.'s best dental insurance company, according to Forbes' 2022 "America's Best Insurance Companies" list.
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Delta Dental California sells equity stake in insurance company
Delta Dental of California has sold a $152.4 million equity stake investment back to healthcare insurer Moda Holdings Group, the company said Sept. 27.
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Oral pathology claim denials prompt letter to CMS
The American Dental Association and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons requested to meet with CMS regarding recent denials of oral pathology claims in a Sept. 17 letter.
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Colorado dental school sees 350% boom in Medicaid patients: 4 things to know
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in Aurora has seen a 350 percent increase in Medicaid patients since the state expanded dental coverage, according to a September report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
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Patients dispute collections notices from closed Wisconsin dental practice
Several patients of shuttered Dr. Molar Family Dentistry in Milwaukee are disputing bills sent to them for visits that they claim were paid, Fox6 Milwaukee reported Sept. 22.
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Dentists seek procedure codes that reimburse more for Medicaid, Medicare patients
The American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons asked CMS Sept. 17 to create a code for dental surgeries that would increase reimbursements and access for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries.
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Only 62% of pediatric dentists report being paid fully last week: 7 things to know
Of all dentists, pediatric dentists were the least likely to report being paid in full for the week of Sept. 13, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dentists offering alternative membership plans for uninsured patients
Dentists have begun offering membership plans to help uninsured patients receive care, Kaiser Health News reported Sept. 17.
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Dental income, costs: 10 things to know
In 2020, average general dentist income dipped, though that decline varied widely by state and specialty.
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Delta Dental increases coverage for people with disabilities in 3 states
The Delta Dental divisions in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana will expand coverage for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities beginning January 2022, the company announced Sept. 7.
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Chicago dentist co-launches alternative to dental insurance
Chicago-based dentist Kevin Patterson, DDS, and engineer Steve Valentor have teamed up to create PayDent, an alternative to dental insurance for patients and dental care providers launched Sept. 14.
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Medicare dental coverage may be pushed to 2028: 5 things to know
Dental coverage benefits under Medicare could be delayed until 2028 under new legislation introduced Sept. 7.
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