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Poll: Half would drop dental benefits if taxed
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than half of all Americans with employer-sponsored dental benefits are "likely or very likely" to drop their coverage under healthcare reform financing proposals that tax health benefits, according to a July poll conducted by Opinion Research for the National Association of Dental Plans.
July 12, 2009
CareCredit adds 24-month no-interest payment plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to practice demand for expanded payment options that give patients longer terms to pay, CareCredit has added a 24-month no-interest payment plan for treatments of $2,500 or more.
July 6, 2009
PBHS intorduces online patient registration system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PBHS has introduced TruformAssistT, an interactive, online patient registration system designed to collect patient demographic and health history information over the Internet.
July 1, 2009
Rhode Island bans fee capping for uncovered procedures
By Rabia Mughal
A new law in Rhode Island prohibits insurance companies from setting the fees of dental procedures that they do not cover.
July 1, 2009
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Dental Network of America acquires DenteMax
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Network of America has completed its acquisition of DenteMax, an independent subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the companies announced.
June 30, 2009
Aspen Dental launches online bill pay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental has launched an online bill pay feature that allows patients to review their billing statement and pay their balance online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the company announced.
June 30, 2009
Insurers, dentists scramble for retired autoworkers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As 350,000 retired autoworkers lose their dental benefits tomorrow, some insurers and dentists see an opportunity, according to the Detroit News.
June 28, 2009
Assurant expands dental PPO network
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Assurant Employee Benefits has expanded its preferred provider organization dental network by nearly 20% in 2009.
June 28, 2009
Mass. governor saves dental benefits for state's poor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to announce a spending proposal that will ensure dental coverage for 700,000 of the state's poorest residents, according to news reports.
June 28, 2009
Ohio considers universal dental coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A universal healthcare bill introduced in the Ohio Legislature would guarantee all Ohioans dental coverage.
June 25, 2009
Totoku releases color LCD for dental applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Japanese display provider Totoku has introduced CCL208, a 20.1-inch color LCD suitable for dental x-ray and other medical imaging applications.
June 21, 2009
Ameritas offers oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ameritas Group has announced that it now offers type 2 coverage on oral cancer screening for patients 35 years and older.
June 4, 2009
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