Revenue Cycle Management

DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, and oral health advocacy group TeamSmile have launched a project to connect underserved children with long-term dental care resources and dental teams.

All 50 states and Washington, D.C., will offer dental coverage for Medicaid enrollees who are pregnant and postpartum through at least 60 days after pregnancy starting Oct. 1, CMS reported in a Sept. 22 news release.

DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider, partnered with Partners Health Plan, a nonprofit managed care organization, to increase access to oral health care and improve outcomes for those with disabilities.

Here are seven private equity stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1 that provide a pulse check on where private equity stands in the dental industry:

California dentists and the California Dental Association are concerned with contract changes announced by Delta Dental of California. 

From insurance reimbursement rates to a new private equity firm focused on orthodontists and pediatric dentists, here are five dental payer updates to know that Becker's has covered since Aug. 17:

Insurance reimbursement rates have remained stagnant for dentists this year despite rising operating costs, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

A private equity firm focused on orthodontists and pediatric dentists launched Sept. 1. 

Dental Wealth Advisors, a wealth management firm, will join Buckingham Strategic Wealth, an investment adviser.

The dreaded “i” word, inflation, isn’t just throwing consumers for a loop—it’s also seriously impacting the profitability of dental practices.