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ADEA supports adding dental benefit to Medicare
By Melissa Busch
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has come out in support of adding a dental benefit to Medicare. A month ago, the ADEA told lawmakers that adding coverage under Medicare Part B, which is part of a U.S. congressional budget proposal, would be problematic.
October 14, 2021
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Delta Dental taps new chief collaboration officer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental Plans Association has named Michael Schwartz as its chief strategic collaboration officer.
October 12, 2021
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More people floss daily after Medicaid expansion
By Theresa Pablos
Expanding Medicaid programs to include dental benefits resulted in a double-digit increase in the percentage of low-income adults who flossed on a daily basis in a study published in JAMA Network Open. Medicaid dental benefits were also tied to fewer untreated decayed teeth.
October 11, 2021
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18 ex-NBA players, spouse charged for $4M in dental, medical fraud
By Melissa Busch
An alleged scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association's (NBA) benefits plan by submitting $4 million in false dental and medical claims has led to charges against 18 former players and a spouse, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
October 10, 2021
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Some dentists enrolled in Medicaid not treating beneficiaries
By Melissa Busch
A state may have a significant share of dentists enrolled in Medicaid, but that doesn't mean they are treating these low-income patients, according to a research brief presented on October 4 by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
October 10, 2021
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AIDPH, CareQuest form partnership for veteran oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) and CareQuest Institute are teaming up to advance oral health equity.
October 7, 2021
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Medicaid reimbursement rose for adults in 2020
By Melissa Busch
In 2020, the average Medicaid reimbursement in states that provide adult dental services was about 54% of private insurance reimbursement, an increase of 4 percentage points from 2017, according to a webinar hosted on October 4 by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
October 5, 2021
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Sun Life to acquire DentaQuest for $2.5B
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. employee benefits provider Sun Life Financial announced that it will spend $2.475 billion to acquire Medicaid dental benefits provider DentaQuest. The deal will double revenues for Sun Life's U.S. business.
October 3, 2021
2020 10 12 22 27 1013 Hands Shaking Deal 400
Virtual Dental Care inks teledentistry deal with Humana
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Virtual Dental Care is partnering with Humana to offer 24/7 teledentistry services beginning in 2022.
September 30, 2021
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Second Opinion: Dental therapists key to making Medicare benefit work
By Dr. Frank Catalanotto
For the first time since Medicare's inception in 1965, Congress may approve legislation that adds dental benefits to Medicare Part B. In his next Second Opinion piece, Dr. Frank Catalanotto shares why dental therapists may be the key to making Medicare benefits work.
September 29, 2021
2021 04 02 21 56 1684 Older Smiling Dental Patient 400
Second Opinion: ADA Medicare proposal doesn't provide much benefit
By Dr. Frank Catalanotto
For the first time since Medicare's inception in 1965, Congress may approve legislation that adds dental benefits to Medicare Part B. In this first of two Second Opinion pieces, Dr. Frank Catalanotto shares why the ADA's proposal for senior dental care wouldn't be a victory for all.
September 28, 2021
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Dental orgs urge CMS to establish specific coding for dental surgeries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific coding for dental outpatient surgeries performed at hospitals or surgical centers.
September 23, 2021
2021 08 12 18 17 8680 Dental Surgeon Operation 400
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