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Insurance: Page 75
Second Opinion: Questions answered about ACA pediatric dental plans -- Part 1
By
Jeff Album
In this Second Opinion, Jeff Album, a Delta Dental vice president, answers questions originally posed by Dr. Jason P. Hirsch about pediatric dental plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In moving the discussion forward, Album agrees that dentists should understand how coverage policies work.
May 3, 2015
Study: High dental costs strain personal finances worldwide
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The high cost of dental care leaves many in several countries with little money for basic necessities, according to new study in
PLOS One
.
April 30, 2015
Carestream's CS 3500 intraoral scanner wins Edison Award
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental's CS 3500 intraoral scanner was awarded a bronze medal at the 2015 Edison Award ceremony.
April 28, 2015
Second Opinion: Questions we should be asking insurance companies -- Part 2
By
Jason P. Hirsch, DMD, MPH
In the first part of this Second Opinion, Dr. Jason P. Hirsch addressed the confusion surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and dentistry. In the conclusion, he urges practitioners and insurance companies alike to put patients first.
April 26, 2015
Wash. state leaders meet to improve oral health
By
Donna Domino
Washington healthcare leaders gathered this week for a symposium to improve the state's oral health. More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts met as state health officials focus on oral health's connection to overall health.
April 23, 2015
19 dentists convicted of Medicaid fraud in 2014
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2014, 19 dentists were convicted of Medicaid fraud, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. More than $4.1 million was recovered from these convictions.
April 21, 2015
Conn. dentist to pay $2.1M to settle Medicaid fraud claims
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle fraud allegations and civil claims stemming from an illegal Medicaid billing scheme, according to Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen.
April 19, 2015
Second Opinion: Questions we should be asking insurance companies -- Part 1
By
Jason P. Hirsch, DMD, MPH
Dr. Jason P. Hirsch responds to a recent interview with an insurance company executive in this Second Opinion. He addresses the confusion surrounding the Affordable Care Act and asks if patients are being best served by insurers.
April 19, 2015
Ill. bill seeks coverage for sedation of special needs patients
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients.
April 15, 2015
U.S. Senate passes CHIP funding bill
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following the lead of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 14 to continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
April 14, 2015
Insurance marketplace enrollment offers practice growth opportunity
By
Tony Edwards
As enrollment in the U.S. health insurance marketplace increases to almost 12 million people, general dentists should use this opportunity to attract new patients, according to Marcia Vannuccini of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
April 13, 2015
GAO report on CHIP: More access but fewer dental visits
By
Donna Domino
Children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) had higher rates of dental access and more checkups than privately insured children, but fewer in the program actually visited dentists, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
April 9, 2015
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