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Skygen partners with TeamSmile
Skygen has partnered with nonprofit TeamSmile, which collaborates with major league sports teams to host dental clinics for kids.
May 17, 2023
Child Restoration
DentaQuest urges oral healthcare visits before PHE expires
DentaQuest is urging Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees to seek oral healthcare services before the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) designation expires on May 11, 2023.
April 25, 2023
Girl Mouth Mirror
14M could lose dental coverage when COVID PHE expires
Nearly 14 million individuals could lose Medicaid dental health coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expires on May 11.
April 19, 2023
Life After Covid 19 Sign Social
AirPay receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter
AirPay received the Cuspies award for Best New Dental Software for its patient benefits software at the Chicago Dental Society 2023 Midwinter Meeting.
March 23, 2023
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Dental Intelligence launches insurance software
Dental software developer Dental Intelligence has launched an insurance eligibility verification and claims processing software program that is powered by Vyne Dental.
March 22, 2023
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Suit claims CVS dry mouth product can erode teeth
An Illinois man is suing CVS Pharmacy claiming that its dry mouth dietary supplement discs are falsely advertised as promoting a healthy mouth by providing lasting moisture. However, the product's high acidity may erode or demineralize teeth, according to the lawsuit.
March 21, 2023
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Liberty Dental Plan names new CEO, president
Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plan has named Marti Lolli as president and CEO, replacing the company's founder Dr. Amir Neshat.
March 6, 2023
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ACAP approves Skygen as preferred vendor
The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) has recognized dental benefits management software as a service provider Skygen as a preferred vendor.
February 20, 2023
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How to increase case acceptance among Medicare recipients
It's a new year, which means your patients may have new insurance benefits. With Medicare Advantage premiums declining, more of your patients with Medicare may have opted into this dental coverage. Jenn Stoll explains how to help them make the most of their benefits.
February 14, 2023
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Airway Management's sleep apnea device gets Medicare billing code
Airway Management announced that Medicare can be billed for flexTap, its oral device that treats sleep apnea, using the E0486 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code.
February 12, 2023
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About half of older U.S. adults lack dental insurance
About half of all older U.S. adults lack dental insurance, according to research published on February 7 in Health Affairs. Furthermore, in 2018, nearly half of older adults received no dental care, the study found.
February 9, 2023
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OraPharma to pay $100K to settle false Medicare claim case
Oral health product firm OraPharma has agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve claims that incentive compensation it paid to account managers, who were also dental hygienists, resulted in the submission of false claims to Medicare, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
February 8, 2023
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