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Delta Dental adds special needs benefits in 3 states

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental customers in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio will soon be able to access enhanced benefits for adults and children with special healthcare needs.

September 7, 2021

Delta Dental of Tennessee names chief diversity officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Tennessee has promoted Shanda Brown to the newly created position of chief diversity officer.

September 7, 2021

For richer, for poorer: FQHC pay differs for dentists, execs

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

Numerous dentists work in the demanding public sector environment of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). These providers work on challenging cases for lower pay than their private practice counterparts. But the same isn't always true for those at the top, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.

September 7, 2021

Delta Dental Institute lauds CMS for appointing chief dental officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Institute is applauding the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for naming its first ever chief dental officer, Dr. Natalia Chalmers, PhD. CMS named Chalmers to the position on August 30.

August 30, 2021

ADA launches dental procedure code task force

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA Council on Dental Benefits Programs has created a task force to review the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature.

August 29, 2021

State Medicaid reform boosts dentist participation, DSO growth

By Melissa Busch

Medicaid dental program reform in Virginia resulted in a sharp rise in provider participation and spurred more dentists to work for dental service organizations (DSOs). The findings were published August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 26, 2021

Medicare dental coverage still on table as $3.5T House budget passes

By Leah Sherwood

A provision that includes Medicare coverage of dental benefits was part of a $3.5 trillion budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on August 24. In addition to expanding Medicare to cover dental benefits, the proposal would lower the current eligibility age of 65.

August 25, 2021

Conn. health center settles in dental billing case

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

A Connecticut federally qualified health center has settled with the U.S. government over alleged dental Medicaid billing abuses of encounter fees. The settlement sheds light on dental fraud in the public sector, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis.

August 24, 2021

Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits

By Theresa Pablos

Insurance reimbursement rates didn't differ significantly for remote and in-person visits in an analysis of thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgery claims published August 16 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The findings may encourage more teledentistry visits.

August 23, 2021

eAssist Dental Solutions acquires Practice Booster

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

eAssist Dental Solutions has acquired Practice Booster, Dr. Charles Blair & Associates, and Coding with Confidence publisher American Dental Support, according to an announcement from Henry Schein.

August 19, 2021

Second Opinion: Medicare dental benefits are inevitable

By Dr. Marc Cooper

Medicare offering adult dental benefits is a "when," not an "if." In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Marc Cooper writes that the inevitable addition of oral healthcare to Medicare will dramatically affect dental practices, third parties, and suppliers -- and that the industry isn't ready.

August 17, 2021

eAssist launches a dental membership and discount program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

eAssist Dental Solutions has launched a new dental membership and discount program called eAssist Buying Power.

August 15, 2021

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