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Dentistry seeks Medicaid dental benefit for U.S. adults

By Melissa Busch

Leaders and organizations in healthcare and dentistry, including the ADA and the American Dental Hygienists' Association are asking U.S. lawmakers to add extensive adult dental benefits to every state Medicaid program to improve oral health equity and access.

December 8, 2022

Inflation tops COVID-19 for reasons to delay dental care

By Alex Dagostino

U.S. adults are more likely to report concerns about inflation and rising prices than concerns about COVID-19 as reasons to delay dental care, according to public opinion research released on December 7 by the Delta Dental Institute.

December 7, 2022

Md. dentist sentenced to federal prison for fraud

By Alex Dagostino

Dr. Edward Buford III of Silver Spring, MD, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit mail and healthcare fraud, according to a November 18 press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland.

November 27, 2022

WHO calls for universal oral health coverage by 2030

By Alex Dagostino

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for universal oral healthcare coverage in a commentary published on November 18 in The Lancet.

November 22, 2022

Technology is moving dentistry forward despite gloomy data

By Dr. James V. Anderson

According to statistics, production is down, collections are stagnant, and operational costs are through the roof, causing many dentists to panic. Dr. James V. Anderson shares one key point missing from the big data.

November 21, 2022

ADA urges dentists to support Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

By Alex Dagostino

The ADA is urging U.S. dentists to contact their senators and ask that they support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act.

November 17, 2022

CMS establishes new code for dental surgeries performed in hospitals

By Alex Dagostino

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to establish a new dental billing and payment system to improve access to dental surgeries performed in hospital operating rooms, according to the ADA.

November 16, 2022

Coding and insurance considerations for dentures

By Belle DuCharme

Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth. Consultant Belle DuCharme shares tips for coding and getting reimbursed for dentures.

November 16, 2022

ADA hosts free webinar on PPO contracts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is hosting a free webinar on the importance of reviewing signed preferred provider organization (PPO) agreements. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Central time.

November 14, 2022

NADP warns of unexpected consequences of Mass. insurance law

By Melissa Busch

The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is cautioning that a new law in Massachusetts designed to reform dental insurance in the state may have unexpected consequences, including increased premiums and decreased dental plan options.

November 9, 2022

Dentistry has big night in U.S. elections

By Melissa Busch

Voters largely supported many dental issues and dentists up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. elections. The big win of the night for organized dentistry was in Massachusetts, where voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to reform dental insurance medical loss ratios.

November 8, 2022

ADA CDT Task Force seeking comment on dental procedure code modifiers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA's Enhanced CDT Task Force is seeking comment from the dental community on a proposed framework of dental procedure code modifiers, which would complement the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Code's current "Dxxxx" format.

November 8, 2022

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