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Dntl Bar onboards patient financing technology
Dntl Bar has begun using fintech platform iCreditWorks for patient financing.
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Tennessee Medicaid program expands dental benefits to all adult members
All adults on Tennessee's Medicaid program, TennCare, are now eligible for dental benefits as of 2023, CBS affiliate WTVF reported Jan. 7.
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Michigan raises reimbursement rates for dental procedures
Michigan has raised the reimbursement rates for dental procedures performed in outpatient hospitals and ASCs.
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Henry Schein subsidiary acquires stake in dental PPO services company
Dental billing company eAssist Dental Solutions, a subsidiary of medical and dental supplier Henry Schein, acquired a majority stake in Unitas PPO Solutions.
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How the Massachusetts ballot measure could spark dental payer reform nationwide
Several states could begin efforts to implement medical loss ratios for dental payers after Massachusetts signed its own into law in December.
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Dental spending in 2021 surpasses pre-pandemic levels: 4 things to know
Dental spending was higher in 2021 than in pre-pandemic years, according to a Dec. 22 article on the American Dental Association website.
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California Dental Association takes legal action against Delta Dental of California: 4 things to know
The California Dental Association has taken legal action against Delta Dental of California challenging the insurer's adjustments to its Premier and PPO provider agreements that went into effect Jan. 1, according to a Jan. 3 article on the CDA website.
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10 dental payer updates
Here are 10 dental payer updates Becker's has reported on since Nov. 16:
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Vivos Therapeutics, Nexus Dental Systems collab on medical billing services
Medical technology company Vivos Therapeutics is partnering with Nexus Dental Systems to create a comprehensive medical billing service for the industry.
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Northeast Delta Dental to fund $6M student loan repayment program
Insurer Northeast Delta Dental will provide $6 million in funding over three years for dental student loan repayments.
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Dental payer reform bill hits Nevada: 5 things to know
Nevada State Sen. Heidi Seevers Gansert filed a bill that would require dental insurers in the state to spend premium dollars on patient dental care, NBC affiliate News4 reported Dec. 9.
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Massachusetts dental insurer reform signed into law: 4 notes
A law to regulate dental payer spending in Massachusetts was recently signed into law after being approved by voters in November, ABC affiliate WCVB reported Dec. 8.
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83% of dentists support medical loss ratios for dental insurers
Eighty-three percent of dentists indicated they support requiring dental plans in their state to spend a percentage of premiums they collect on dental care for subscribers, according to a poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Sacramento Kings, Delta Dental of California team up to promote oral health
The Sacramento Kings have formed a multiyear partnership with Delta Dental of California to promote oral health throughout the region.
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Dental insurance mix-up costs woman $11K: 5 things to know
A filing mix-up between a Chicago woman's dental practice and her insurance company cost her $11,000, CBS Chicago reported Dec. 5.
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Revere Partners teams up with dental school, network
Revere Partners, the only oral health-focused venture capital fund, has partnered with the Seattle Study Club and the Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point (N.C.) University.
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CMS adds billing code for dental surgeries performed in hospital ORs
CMS recently established a payment code for dental surgeries performed in hospital operating rooms.
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1st oral health venture capital fund invests $10M+ in dental fintech
Revere Partners, the only oral health-focused venture capital fund, is investing more than $10 million in fintech for the dental industry.
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9 dental payer updates
Here are nine dental payer updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 18:
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Massachusetts voters pass landmark dental payer reform
Massachusetts voters recently greenlighted a first-of-its-kind initiative to reform dental insurer spending.
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