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States take aim at discount dental plans
By Donna Domino
A number of U.S. states are cracking down on discount health plans that offer dental programs -- even though dentists have long used these plans to help fill empty chairs.
February 23, 2010
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Cigna gains ADA CERP approval for CE
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) has approved Cigna as a recognized provider of continuing dental education courses. The program, which evaluates and recognizes organizations that provide continuing dental education, helps ADA members and the dental community select courses that promote continuous improvement.
February 22, 2010
Guardian offers dental student loan protection program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has unveiled a program that will enable medical and dental professionals to protect their ability to repay their student loans in the event they become disabled.
February 22, 2010
Obama speaks out on dental care
By Laird Harrison
Laying out his first detailed proposal for healthcare reform, U.S. President Barack Obama this week said that dental care should be exempted from a proposed tax on expensive health insurance packages. And in a Nevada forum, he hinted about his general views on dental care.
February 22, 2010
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Prudential partners with Group Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prudential Financial's Group Insurance business will now offer dental coverage plans through a partnership with Group Dental Service, a provider of managed dental care services formed in 1965 that now boasts a network of 130,000 provider locations.
February 21, 2010
U.S. House to debate insurance antitrust
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives appears likely to consider repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which exempts health and malpractice insurance companies from federal antitrust regulations. Reps. Tom Perriello (D-VA) and Betsy Markey (D-CO) have been saying since February 3 that they plan to introduce such legislation.
February 18, 2010
Pronto designed to stop dental insurance fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
P&R Dental Strategies has introduced Pronto, a dental insurance fraud detection product designed to maximize return-on-investment of utilization review. Rather than just review any claim based on standard referral guidelines, Pronto identifies the appropriate mix of providers and procedures that will yield the greatest savings.
February 17, 2010
Delta Dental buys Advantica EyeCare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Missouri has bought Advantica EyeCare, a Florida-based vision benefits provider. Advantica EyeCare, which has 2.4 million members across the U.S. and annual revenue of more than $46 million, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Dental, effective February 4.
February 16, 2010
Virginia may ban fee caps on uncovered procedures
By Rabia Mughal
Two bills introduced by the Virginia Dental Association that could prevent insurance companies from capping fees for uncovered dental procedures are gaining traction in the state Legislature.
February 16, 2010
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UW dental school installs PatSat to measure patient satisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has selected PatSat, a quality measurement tool developed by Dentra, to measure and monitor patient satisfaction in real-time. UW is the first dental school to join Dentra's University PatSat Network.
February 16, 2010
Regence announces new dental plans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regence has introduced Evolve, a new portfolio of individual health plans that provides a range of deductible options and multiple levels of coverage and affordability. The company has also added two new dental plans designed to promote oral health.
February 15, 2010
Dos and don'ts for practice financial health
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices can still grow significantly, even in a tough economy. It will take leadership, initiative, and the right management solutions, but continued practice success can be yours.
February 14, 2010
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