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U.S. proposal would make adult dental coverage available under the ACA
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is floating a proposal to allow states to make dental coverage available to adults who buy health insurance from Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.
November 29, 2023
Woman Dental Chair
U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
By Ava Barros
A U.S. lawmaker has asked companies that administer dental benefits in Illinois about solutions for breaking down barriers to oral healthcare for Medicaid enrollees.
November 29, 2023
Capitol Hill2
Busting the myth of ā€˜once perio, always perio'
By Estela Vargas and Belle DuCharme
The myth of ā€œonce perio maintenance, always perio maintenanceā€ continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to Estela Vargas, CRDH, and Belle DuCharme.
November 27, 2023
Coding Billing Woman
Vyne partners with Subscribili to boost access to care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Revenue cycle management software provider Vyne Dental has partnered with management technology firm Subscribili to increase access to care with in-house dental plans.
November 22, 2023
Dentist Payment Credit Card
Appealing gingivectomy claims: Read the fine print
By Estela Vargas
Multiple factors affect whether insurers will approve your gingivectomy claim, writes dental coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH. Follow these tips with insurers and patients when performing these services.
November 16, 2023
Estela Vargas, CRDH.
The most powerful narratives for indirect restorations
By Dr. Dominique Fufidio
A narrative -- separate written info of a patientā€™s condition and treatment -- can make or break your claim. Dr. Dominique Fufidio offers tips on how to boost your chances of being paid for an indirect restoration.
November 15, 2023
Dental Exam Man
onDiem to provide health insurance to temp dental workers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental staffing platform onDiem has launched preferred provider organization health insurance for temporary dental workers.
November 8, 2023
Dental Office Busy Staff
Narratives for SRP. Are they useful?
By Dr. Dominique Fufidio
Take the guesswork out of your scaling and root planing (SRP) dental insurance claims. Dr. Dominique Fufidio shares which codes to use and what to include in your narrative for SRP.
October 26, 2023
Office Manager Billing Chart
Visual bone loss and root planing insurance benefits
By Dr. Dominique Fufidio
Coding for scaling and root planing is tricky. Dr. Dominique Fufidio explains how to document visual bone loss that meets an insurerā€™s policy for reimbursement.
October 16, 2023
Perio Probe Zlikovec
How much do dental patients pay over a lifetime? It adds up
By Melissa Busch
Over a lifetime, dental care for the average U.S. adult can cost $51,000 for single coverage, while it can cost $95,000-plus for couple and family coverage -- not counting extras, like implants.
October 4, 2023
Dentist Woman Worried
68.5M U.S. adults lack dental insurance, report suggests
By Amerigo Allegretto
Roughly 68.5 million U.S. adults are without dental insurance, according to a report released on September 6 by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
September 19, 2023
Bad News Woman
Dental savings plans can increase access to necessary preventive dental care
By Dr. Arwinder Judge
Dental savings plans may bring dental care within the realm of affordability for patients, writes Dr. Arwinder Judge.
September 13, 2023
Dental Hygienist
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