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Fired Mich. dentist claims religious discrimination
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan dentist claims he was fired from his job as manager at Midwestern Dental in Dearborn because he is Jewish and the office caters to a predominantly Arabic patient population.
March 15, 2012
U.S. senator lauds HHS rule on health insurance exchanges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) is applauding the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) consumer protections for standalone dental plans that will be offered in health insurance exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) starting January 1, 2014.
March 15, 2012
DentalPlans acquired by Riverside Company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Riverside Company, a global private equity firm that acquires growing businesses valued at up to $200 million, has acquired DentalPlans.com.
March 14, 2012
HHS issues insurance exchange rules for dental coverage
By Donna Domino
Standalone dental plans would have the same cost-sharing limits and restrictions on annual and lifetime limits as qualified health plans under the final rule issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
March 13, 2012
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Minn. Medicaid under fire for alleged overpayments
By Donna Domino
The U.S. government is investigating whether Minnesota is overpaying the nonprofit healthcare plans that administer its Medicaid programs. The issue arose after UCare returned $30 million in excess reserves last year when lawmakers were facing huge deficits.
March 12, 2012
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SC mulls fee-capping legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in South Carolina have introduced new legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from capping fees on services they do not cover.
March 11, 2012
Increased demand to change Calif. kids' dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California politicians are stepping up their efforts to improve a failed children's dental program that was supposed to control costs and make it easier for underserved children to see a dentist.
March 8, 2012
ACLU sues Ariz. Corrections over poor dental, medical care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prisoners in the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections receive such grossly inadequate medical, mental health, and dental care that they are in grave danger.
March 5, 2012
Texas Medicaid dental program no longer state-run
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Changes to the Texas Medicaid dental program have pediatric dentists across the state scrambling to help patients maintain their appointments.
March 4, 2012
AAE endorses PBHS for websites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has selected dental website provider PBHS for its 7,400 members.
March 4, 2012
Ask Marty: How do you back up data in your office?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: Congratulations on shifting from physical charts to going chartless. My office made the switch years ago, and we couldn't be happier.
February 29, 2012
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U.S. senator puts spotlight on country's oral health crisis
By Mary Otto
The U.S. is in the throes of a dental crisis, with more than 47 million people living in areas where adequate access to care is nearly impossible, according to a hearing this week before the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging.
February 29, 2012
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