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Insurance: Page 74
Calif. names new state dental director
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on June 5 that Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH, will serve as the state's new dental director.
June 7, 2015
Western Dental appoints new senior VP
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental announced it has appointed Bradley Fleiss as senior vice president of benefits and payor relations.
June 4, 2015
DentalCodeology
: What dentists need to know about Medicare now
By
Patti DiGangi, Christine Taxin, and Jan Palmer
In this excerpt from their book
DentalCodeology
, authors Patti DiGangi, Christine Taxin, and Jan Palmer discuss the changes in Medicare, provide updates on upcoming registration deadlines, and answer some common questions dentists have about Medicare registration.
May 28, 2015
CDA calls for action after Western Dental's Denti-Cal decision
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is calling for immediate action from the state to reform the Denti-Cal dental Medicaid program after Western Dental announced it will stop accepting new patients enrolled in the program.
May 24, 2015
Western Dental to stop taking new Denti-Cal patients
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental, one of the largest providers of California's Denti-Cal dental Medicaid program, has announced it will stop accepting new patients covered by the program because of low reimbursements and increased demand.
May 21, 2015
OIG: Calif. dentists submitted 'questionable' Medicaid billing
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 300 California dentists were paid $117.5 million for "questionable" billing for pediatric Medicaid care in 2012, suggesting potential fraud and harm to children, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 20, 2015
ER visits spiked after Calif. cut Medicaid dental benefits
By
Theresa Pablos
Significantly more Californians visited the emergency room (ER) for dental-related problems after the state cut Medicaid dental benefits, according to a new article in
Health Affairs
. The authors hope policymakers will consider adding comprehensive dental coverage to their own state's plans because of the results.
May 18, 2015
CDA urges improvements to Denti-Cal program
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) said the recent 2015-2016 state budget revisions by Gov. Jerry Brown took no action to improve the state's Medicaid dental program, Denti-Cal, and urged that deficiencies in the program be addressed in the upcoming budget negotiations.
May 14, 2015
Scion Dental joins Skygen USA brand
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental and four other benefit management companies announced they were joining forces to create the Skygen USA Family of Companies brand.
May 14, 2015
Second Opinion: Questions answered about ACA pediatric dental plans -- Part 2
By
Jeff Album
In the first part of this series, Jeff Album, a Delta Dental vice president, responded to questions to insurance companies previously posed by Dr. Jason P. Hirsch. Album continues in part 2, focusing on prevention and the number of plans available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
May 10, 2015
Chicago to expand kids' dental program
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On May 6, the Chicago City Council approved an ordinance that would expand that city's current dental program in Chicago public schools to all schools within Chicago's borders.
May 7, 2015
ADEA: Is the U.S. dental safety net able to do more?
By
Theresa Pablos
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has released a policy brief detailing the state of the dental safety net in the U.S. The paper highlights concerning access-to-care issues, including a 16% increase in the number of emergency room visits for dental-related problems from 2006 to 2009.
May 6, 2015
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