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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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How the pandemic has affected dentists' income: 4 things to know
General practice dentists saw a 17.9 percent drop in net income in 2020 compared to 2019, according to an analysis from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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6 recent Medicaid, Medicare updates
Here are six updates on Medicaid and Medicare dental coverage to know:
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7 recent Delta Dental updates
Subsidiaries of dental insurance company Delta Dental have made a number of moves last month, including new partnerships, leadership appointments and funding initiatives.
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White House faces delays in Medicare dental expansion: 6 things to know
Federal officials are trying to accelerate the adoption of dental benefits under Medicare after CMS officials projected that it could take three to five years to implement, The Washington Post reported Sept. 1.
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Congressman introduces bill to enhance Medicare dental coverage
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries additional dental coverage for certain conditions and procedures.
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ADA forms task force to enhance CDT Code
The American Dental Association's Council on Dental Benefits Programs is creating a task force dedicated to enhancing its Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature.
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Delta Dental gives PDS foundation $100K grant
Delta Dental of Arizona is giving $100,000 to Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs, a sensory-integrated nonprofit dental practice in Phoenix, reports The Glendale Star.
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California's insurance marketplace to cut dental plan cost next year
Covered California, the state's insurance marketplace, will decrease its rates for dental coverage by 1 percent in 2022.
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Delta Dental of Arizona selects new president, CEO
Delta Dental of Arizona recently appointed Michael Jones president and CEO.
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Delta Dental Institute funds 3 schools to research oral health disparities
The Delta Dental Institute is funding oral health research at three dental schools to examine solutions that will improve oral healthcare and overall well-being in the U.S.
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How Affordable Care Act has affected kids going to ED for nontraumatic dental care
A May study published in Pediatric Dentistry details an overall decline in emergency department visits for pediatric patients seeking nontraumatic dental care since the Affordable Care Act was enacted, although these visits from children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds increased.
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