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Delta Dental of Tenn. donates $1.1M to Vanderbilt

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee's Smile 180 Foundation has committed more than $1 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

June 16, 2022

Patient satisfaction with dental insurance drops

By Alex Dagostino

Overall satisfaction with dental plans is down 15 points on a 1,000-point scale from a year ago, according to data released by J.D. Power on June 14. The survey, says J.D. Powers, highlights that dental plan providers must employ strong communication strategies to highlight the value of the insurance plan, and they must increase customer satisfaction.

June 16, 2022

4 ways consumer financing benefits clinics and patients

By Michael Needham

Some dental services are quite expensive, and saving money is challenging for patients. How can you help? Offer financing. Michael Needham shares four ways that consumer financing can benefit clinics and patients.

June 16, 2022

Is insurance aging killing your profits?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Accounts receivable refers to sums of money owed to a practice that have not yet been paid. Dr. James V. Anderson shares why letting owed payments age can damage a practice's profit and growth. He also shares tips for understanding your accounts receivable reports.

June 14, 2022

Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.

June 5, 2022

Sun Life completes $2.5B acquisition of DentaQuest

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. employee benefits provider Sun Life Financial has completed its acquisition of Medicaid dental benefits provider DentaQuest for approximately $2.5 billion.

June 1, 2022

Oral health disparities prevalent in people with disabilities

By Alex Dagostino

Dental care is the most unmet healthcare need among people with a disability, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 25% of the U.S. population has a disability that hinders their function and independence.

May 31, 2022

Off the Cusp: Marc Gordon on getting better reimbursements

By Theresa Pablos

Off the Cusp is a new video series featuring dental industry leaders. In the first edition, Marc Gordon, president of Henry Schein's dental commercial development group, shares what staffing shortages mean for insurance reimbursements and the biggest business mistake many practices make.

May 26, 2022

Will the Supreme Court review hygienist’s marijuana case?

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court not to review decisions denying workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including one case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.

May 26, 2022

Skygen adds broker portal to SaaS platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Software provider Skygen has launched a broker portal to its software as a service (SaaS) benefits automation platform that features digital management tools to streamline administrative workflow and expedite payment processes.

May 25, 2022

Guardian Life launches new dental plans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has launched new dental insurance plans, including policies that offer 100% coverage for kids through age 12.

May 15, 2022

Dominion's Jeff Schwab to present at GUAA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dominion National Vice President of Marketing Jeff Schwab will discuss driving member engagement using teledentistry and mobile communications at the 2022 Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA) annual conference on May 24 in Newport, RI.

May 11, 2022

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