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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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Delta Dental of Colorado charity pledges $10M for oral health equity
Delta Dental of Colorado's philanthropic foundation is committing $10 million over the next four years to organizations dedicated to advancing oral health equity.
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Delta Dental of Iowa, ARAG partner on legal insurance for small, midsize businesses
Delta Dental of Iowa is partnering with insurance group ARAG to provide small and midsize businesses with legal insurance and identity theft protection.
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Zentist achieves new milestone: $100M in annual dental insurance collections
Dental insurance claims platform Zentist has reached $100 million in annualized insurance collections.
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Kaiser Family Foundation report details Medicare dental coverage
Health policy nonprofit the Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a report examining dental coverage of Medicare recipients in the U.S.
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Dental insurance tied to peace of mind, improved overall health: 6 Delta report notes
Most Americans said there are at least six benefits of having dental insurance, according to a Delta Dental Plans Association report released July 27.
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Why each state should provide full Medicaid dental coverage for all adults, per ADA
Adult dental coverage via Medicaid improves access to and utilization of dental care and may reduce racial disparities, improve health equity and lower medical care costs, according to a research paper published by the American Dental Association.
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ADA pens letter to CMS asking for Medicaid changes to increase dentist participation
The American Dental Association recently wrote a letter to CMS asking for changes that would encourage more dentists to participate in the program, according to a July 22 news release.
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10 ways dentists are maintaining financial sustainability this summer
Amid the changes of the pandemic, many dentists are working hard to maintain financial viability, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Medicare would cover dental under $3.5 trillion spending proposal: 4 things to know
Senate Democrats are eyeing both Medicare and Medicaid expansion in their $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, reports The Washington Post and CNBC.
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Delta Dental Plan of Maine adds 3 directors to board
Saco-based Delta Dental Plan of Maine recently elected three new members to its board of directors.
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Oklahoma's Medicaid program adds preventive dental coverage
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority recently added preventive dental care to its coverage for adults under SoonerCare, the state's Medicaid program.
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Maine passes state budget with increased dental coverage for low-income residents
Maine Gov. Janet Mills approved the state's budget July 1 that includes increased dental coverage for more than 200,000 low-income residents.
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