Lawmakers in Mississippi are considering a bill requiring dental insurance carriers to calculate dental loss ratios, according to a Jan. 30 report from DeSoto County News. House Bill 1117, the Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act, would require…
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How dental organizations are reducing financial exposure while protecting clinical and operational performance. Across the dental industry, growth alone is no longer enough. Scale still matters, but predictability has emerged as a defining marker of resilience. For DSOs navigating compressing…
Dentists in several states have begun advocating for dental loss ratios after a momentous year for payer legislation in 2025. Here are six updates on DLRs for dental leaders to know: 1. Eighteen states passed a total of 37 dental…
Free and charitable clinics throughout Virginia, including those providing dental care, are advocating for additional funding in light of legislative changes, WHRO reported Jan. 30. Six notes: 1. The expiration of ACA subsidies has led to a drop in enrollment,…
A coalition of dentists are urging the Alabama Legislature to pass matching bills establishing a dental loss ratio in the state, according to a Jan. 28 report from WFSA 12 News. Two bills, HB 212 and SB 81, would require…
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Dental leaders and clinicians are pushing for increased oversight and accountability for dental insurance companies as challenges mount for practice operations and patient care. Six updates: 1. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee…
The American Dental Association submitted comments to legislators to use the hearings with health insurance CEOs to investigate issues in the dental insurance marketplace, according to a Jan. 23 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to know:…
Nearly 50% of Medi-Cal dentists say they would drop the program if the proposed cuts to provider rates take effect this year, according to a survey from the California Dental Association. Here are 10 things to know:
About 35% of dentists indicated they may drop insurance networks this year, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting…
About 29% of dentists said they dropped insurance networks last year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025. The ADA’s quarterly report highlights key trends and statistics…