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Delta Dental launches new website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania, and affiliated companies this week launched a redesigned website designed to improve user experience and site navigation, the companies announced.

June 2, 2009

MDE, United Concordia deliver real-time claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mercury Data Exchange (MDE) and United Concordia have implemented Real Time Adjudication, an approach to dental claims processing, the companies announced. This capability is now available for all United Concordia dental offices.

June 2, 2009

CA dental board president paid $95,000 malpractice settlement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The president of the Dental Board of California agreed to a $95,000 malpractice settlement before she was appointed to her post, according to a recent Los Angeles Times story.

June 2, 2009

10 reasons why dental claims are denied

By David J. Pettigrew, DMD

In today's economic environment, nothing can set a dentist's teeth on edge faster than rejected insurance claims. Most dental insurance companies agree, though, that many claims are denied for some common, easily correctable reasons.

May 31, 2009

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May 26, 2009

Medi-Cal cutbacks force more Delta Dental layoffs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of California will cut 93 full-time jobs at its offices in Rancho Cordova due to the loss of state funding for Medi-Cal adult dental benefits, according to a news report.

May 25, 2009

Dentists report income dropping

By Laird Harrison

An ADA survey finds many dentists pessimistic about their economic prospects these days; a majority reported a drop in income over the past year. But data from a group of dentists' accountants paints a very different picture.

May 25, 2009

Delta Dental of Minnesota names new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of Minnesota has named David Morse as its new president.

May 21, 2009

Maine law would require insurers to cover hygienists

By Rabia Mughal

Dental hygienists are already allowed to practice independently in the state of Maine. Now a new law could ensure them reimbursement from insurance companies.

May 21, 2009

Delta Dental posts enrollment gain

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania, and affiliated companies in 15 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico announced that they added nearly 1.2 million enrollees in 2008.

May 19, 2009

Humana offers individual dental insurance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Humana is now offering individual dental insurance and vision insurance products online under the umbrella of its HumanaOne health plan.

May 18, 2009

Health reformers set sights on dentistry

By Laird Harrison

After years of trying to stay out of government programs, organized dentistry is now working to be included in government healthcare programs. Could dentists finally become part of Medicare?

May 18, 2009

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