Insurance

CMS finalizes changes to insurer price transparency rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Updated rules change how health plans disclose prices, though stand-alone dental plans are largely outside their scope.
October 16, 2026
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Why CDT codes tell a bigger dental story than we realize
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
A CDT code isn't solely for insurance claims, it's part of the patient's clinical story, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
September 30, 2026
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New data show a wide gap between what dental practices think they're collecting and reality
By Kevin Henry
A new Wisdom survey reveals a confidence gap in dental billing: Most practices have red flags, and nearly 70% prefer AI plus human oversight.
September 23, 2026
Dental tools rest on top of $100 bills.
ADA seeks CDT 2028 code change requests by Nov. 1
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is accepting requests to add, revise, or delete dental procedure codes, with accepted changes taking effect January 1, 2028.
September 8, 2026
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Mass. orders $8.4M in dental insurance rebates
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts ordered six insurers to return $8.4 million for missing the state's 83% dental loss ratio threshold.
August 27, 2026
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Why changing your words may be more profitable than changing your dental insurance contracts
By Jodi Boni
The words your team uses shape how patients understand treatment, value care, and make decisions about oral health, writes Jodi Boni.
August 24, 2026
Headshot of Jodi Boni, of Productive Dentist Academy.
Vyne Dental, Zelis partner to modernize insurance payments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vyne Dental and Zelis are collaborating to bring more efficient processing to more than a third of U.S. dental practices.
August 20, 2026
A document stamped with 'insurance claim form' stamped in red ink, several $100 bills, and documents on a white background.
DentalInsurance.com offers new Guardian plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalInsurance.com is offering new Guardian dental insurance plans.
August 18, 2026
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ADA presses UnitedHealthcare on dental credentialing paperwork
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA wants UnitedHealthcare to accept dentists' CAQH credentialing data instead of requiring a separate portal application.
August 17, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for improving insurance reimbursements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Declining reimbursements and inflation are squeezing practice revenue. Learn strategies for negotiating better rates and appealing denied claims.
August 17, 2026
Headshot of Dr. Roger P. Levin, CEO of Levin Group.
AGD pushes back on insurer fees, more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is opposing policies that restrict how dentists can be reimbursed.
August 13, 2026
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Most dental practices have access to a 2nd insurance revenue stream but have never touched it
By Kevin Henry
Kandra Sellers won a six-figure prior authorization appeal. In this DrBicuspid.com podcast, she explains her winning strategy.
August 11, 2026
Promotional image of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast with a masked cartoon dentist, a microphone, and sound wave graphics.
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