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U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Price as HHS head
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA), as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The vote by the Senate was 52-47.
February 9, 2017
U.S. judge blocks Anthem, Cigna merger
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. federal judge has blocked Anthem's $54 billion acquisition of Cigna.
February 8, 2017
Should Medicare include dental coverage? Experts weigh in
By Theresa Pablos
Since Medicare was created in 1965, the U.S. has put a man on the moon and a rover on Mars, the internet was created, and 3D-printed restorations went from science fiction to clinical practice. Some experts think it's time for Medicare to change, too, by finally covering dental care.
February 7, 2017
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DDS Lab, Dentegra form partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental laboratory DDS Lab and Dentegra Insurance have partnered to offer discounted pricing on DDS products and services to the dental carrier's participating dentists.
February 1, 2017
The future of dental health policy under President Trump
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers and policy experts, including an architect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), discussed what dental healthcare might look like under U.S. President Donald Trump and the new Congress during a recent webinar. The panelists were particularly concerned about children's dental benefits if the ACA is repealed and replaced.
January 30, 2017
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Kaiser Permanente premiers integrated medical-dental clinic
By Lori Roniger
Kaiser Permanente opened a pilot integrated medical-dental clinic in January that is believed to be the first such enterprise that is not publicly funded. Located in Beaverton, OR, the clinic is the first for Kaiser in which both types of care are offered in the same building and medical and dental staff also work together to provide integrated care.
January 29, 2017
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Scion Dental names new dental benefits VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental has named Marcel Tetzlaff as its new vice president of dental benefits management.
January 26, 2017
Dead dentist's identity used to allegedly commit fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dentist from New Jersey has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle Medicaid fraud allegations after he assumed the identity of a deceased dentist, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
January 25, 2017
Calif. will reimburse for SDF for some kids
By Theresa Pablos
To combat early childhood caries, the California Department of Health Care Services has approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for some high-risk children enrolled in Denti-Cal, the state's dental Medicaid program.
January 25, 2017
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U.S. judge blocks Aetna, Humana merger
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. federal judge has blocked Aetna's $37 billion acquisition of Humana, noting the insurance company megamerger would diminish competition.
January 23, 2017
New bill again attempts to add dental to Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A California congresswoman has introduced a new bill that would expand Medicare to include dental care.
January 17, 2017
United Concordia names new chief dental officer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insurance company United Concordia Dental has named Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD, as the company's new chief dental officer.
January 11, 2017
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